by Art Petty | Nov 16, 2022 | Art of Managing, Just One Thing, Leadership
I’ve long believed layoffs are a lagging indicator of poor leadership engaged in misguided management practices. The headlines at the time of this writing are filled with announcements of mass layoffs—mostly from Big Tech—backed with apologies from CEOs. From META CEO...
by Art Petty | Sep 29, 2022 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Management Innovation, The Leadership Opportunity, Think Differently
I’ve noted a recent shift in the tone of many individuals joining my manager development programs. Interestingly, they’re present for the skills development, but they’re uncertain whether they want the responsibility of working as a direct manager. I’m sensing a...
by Art Petty | Sep 23, 2022 | Art of Managing, Challenging Conversations, Self-Development
A Sandwich that Will Give Everyone Indigestion In every challenging conversations workshop I run, the topic of the feedback sandwich (aka the praise sandwich) jumps up, and we spend time sharing perspectives on the use/uselessness of this tactic. You know the...
by Art Petty | Aug 28, 2022 | Art of Managing, Career, Emerging Leaders, High Performance Management Teams, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change, Project Management
Working With Others Can Be Painful. It Shouldn’t Be! Teaming and collaboration experiences happen in all walks of our professional and personal lives. Some experiences working with others are draining, others passable, and just a few are energizing and even fun....
by Art Petty | Aug 23, 2022 | Art of Managing, Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Self-Development
A series of articles with fewer than 500 words to help you strengthen your communication effectiveness! You’re Not Archeologists—Look Forward in Challenging Feedback Conversations One of the tripping points of so many challenging workplace conversations—especially...
by Art Petty | Aug 21, 2022 | Art of Managing, Career, Challenging Conversations, Decision-Making, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leadership Power-Ups, Self-Development
Participants in my workshops and webinars regularly hear encouragement and reminders from me to use a professional journal. I’ve long believed journaling is one of the most powerful continuous improvement tools we can use in our working lives. Yet only a small...
