by Art Petty | Mar 7, 2021 | Art of Managing, Career, Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Influence, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Self-Development
There’s an uptick in the optimism I’m hearing from clients, and I’ve noticed increased energy in the dialog and exchanges in my professional development programs. People and firms are seeing a return to growth and, in some cases, a boom period in...
by Art Petty | Mar 1, 2021 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leadership Power-Ups, Leading Change, The Leadership Opportunity, Think Differently
The point in time when you step into a new leadership role is simultaneously exciting and uncomfortable. And, it’s easy to misfire with the first-impressions you form of your new team members. Your start-up as the new boss is the early-awkward phase for everyone...
by Art Petty | Feb 22, 2021 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series
Moving from contributor to manager is one of the most awkward transitions a person will undertake in their working life. It’s an unnatural act, where you take almost everything you know about success in your day job and push it over into the “Never...
by Art Petty | Feb 15, 2021 | Art of Managing, Career, Influence, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change, Self-Development
Spend time observing successful individuals in your organization who are visibly succeeding—taking on more responsibilities and gaining access to critical projects, and you will notice three significant themes: 1. Successful individuals learn to make themselves...
by Art Petty | Jan 24, 2021 | Art of Managing, Decision-Making, Emerging Leaders, High Performance Management Teams, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Product Management, Project Management, Strategy, The Leadership Opportunity, Think Differently
Note from Art: a version of this article appeared originally at SmartBrief on Leadership — The Need for Speed is Obvious, But Be Careful Few argue over the need for speed when responding and adapting to crisis and rapidly changing circumstances. For a few...
by Art Petty | Jan 10, 2021 | Art of Managing, Career, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Self-Development
There’s a reason I devote on average one day per working week to supporting the development of new managers in my practice. It’s important. Our new(er) managers are often on the front-lines of our organizations, and they reflect a significant percentage of...
