by Art Petty | Feb 7, 2021 | Career, Emerging Leaders, Influence, Just One Thing, Leadership, Leading Change, Self-Development, Strategy, Think Differently
The “I” topic for influence comes up regularly in my emerging leader coaching calls. Individuals frustrated with their assignments or feeling as if they’re being bypassed for the best opportunities mostly share one common thread: they are...
by Art Petty | Jan 29, 2021 | Career, Career Reinvention, Self-Development, Think Differently
Getting started with a career pivot is as challenging as getting started writing a book. Both seem like great ideas, and they’re the stuff of daydreams and momentary fantasies. For the aspiring book writer or career changer, these are intoxicating thoughts until...
by Art Petty | Jan 19, 2021 | Career, Career Reinvention, Self-Development
You don’t knowingly give control of your career to anyone, yet it feels like it for many. Beyond the first few start-up years where everything is new, and your significant life commitments are still somewhere off in the distance, careers feel like adventures....
by Art Petty | Jan 18, 2021 | Career, Leadership, Self-Development
There’s a growing body of research evidence—and a lot of commonsense—that suggests we benefit on many levels when we regularly display gratitude to the people who help us on our journeys. Think about it: It’s practically impossible to be mad or in a bad mood when you...
by Art Petty | Jan 12, 2021 | Career, Career Reinvention, Self-Development
One of my favorite parts of helping experienced professionals identify their “next” in their careers is helping them open their minds to the many alternative paths available to them. Typically, we hold a narrow view of our abilities and experiences, and we have a...
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...
