by Art Petty | Aug 25, 2021 | Art of Managing, Career, Leadership, Leading Change, Self-Development, Think Differently
Long before I started developing and delivering programs, I was both a client of the professional development community and a participant. I invested in professional development for my teams, and I experienced every format available during those decades. We invested...
by Art Petty | Aug 23, 2021 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership Caffeine
New manager development is a problem to be solved by the promoting manager. Training without ongoing observation, teaching, and coaching isn’t the solution. And, the Sink-or-Swim approach for new manager development is definitely not the solution, yet it’s...
by Art Petty | Aug 8, 2021 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Management Innovation, Self-Development, The Leadership Opportunity, Think Differently
It’s always bothered me that building a healthy working environment isn’t described in most managerial job descriptions. This is the most important work a manager can perform to strengthen engagement and performance, yet working on the working environment...
by Art Petty | Aug 3, 2021 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership
Regular readers know my passion for supporting the development of new managers. I invest a good percentage of my time coaching, training, and working with new managers and bosses responsible for developing new managers. New manager development is important work. After...
by Art Petty | Jul 25, 2021 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Management Innovation, Project Management, The Leadership Opportunity, Think Differently
I came across an excellent article by Ron Ashkenas writing at HBR: Big Theatrical Meetings Are a Waste of Time. (tiered subscription model). This is mandatory reading for any manager leading business review sessions. And yes, the article generated a flood of...
by Art Petty | Jul 11, 2021 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change, Self-Development
During a coaching call, a client recently commented, “I wish I could hit the reset button with my team.” I’ve been thinking about it ever since. I know my younger self would have been quick to suggest that there were no do-overs in leadership....
