by Art Petty | Jan 1, 2021 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Self-Development
If you are either considering the move from contributor to a manager or you are responsible for developing new managers on your team, here are four actions you can take to improve the odds of success. 1. Promoting Managers Must Have “The Talk” with the Aspiring...
by Art Petty | Dec 17, 2020 | Art of Managing, Career, Career Reinvention, Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Influence, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change, Self-Development
It’s humbling. I just sent a note of thanks to a client from last year who signed up for one of my new programs in early 2021. Her response floored me. “We received a bonus this year, and this seemed like a great way to use it.” Talk about motivation (and pressure!)...
by Art Petty | Dec 13, 2020 | Art of Managing, Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Self-Development
Here are ten lessons that emerged from the great dialog in my two recent Feedback Boot Camp workshops. 1. We all appreciate feedback from trusted sources on what we are doing that is working and what we can strengthen or change to improve our success. In general,...
by Art Petty | Dec 11, 2020 | Art of Managing, Career, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Self-Development
Are You an Aspiring Manager? Are You Responsible for New Manager Development? If you are thinking of making the move to managing (or, if you have a team member considering this move), What You Need to Know Before Day One as a New Manager is a must-attend! I’m...
by Art Petty | Dec 6, 2020 | Art of Managing, Career, Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Self-Development
Here’s what happens when my long-standing fear of the “conversations never spoken” in the workplace collides with a fresh viewing of Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol. With my sincere apologies to Charles Dickens. –Art — After...
by Art Petty | Dec 2, 2020 | Art of Managing, Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Miscellaneous Pet Peeves, Self-Development
While I support your team members’ development through workshop programs and one-on-one coaching, my primary job is listening. Without violating our sacred commitment to confidentiality, here are some of the big themes I heard this year that might just help you...
