by Art Petty | Aug 5, 2018 | Career, Challenging Conversations, Leadership, Leading Change, Strategy
Struggling to get on the same page with someone at work? Trying to survive a group discussion seemingly out of control as participants debate and argue but fail to move forward? Try changing the medium from words to pictures, and you might be pleasantly surprised at...
by Art Petty | Jul 29, 2018 | Career, Challenging Conversations
The invitation to present to your organization’s senior executives is a pivotal career moment for many young professionals. Crush it (in a good way), and you make a name for yourself and show up on the radar screen as someone on the rise and worth watching....
by Art Petty | Jul 23, 2018 | Career, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
Perhaps it’s the sign of a hot economy, but I’ve encountered more than one person in recent days who turned down a new opportunity because it was too messy. Admittedly, the word “messy” was never spoken, but it was implied. These people missed the point. I learned a...
by Art Petty | Jul 19, 2018 | Career, Challenging Conversations
Your communication skills determine how you are perceived and how successful you are in leading, influencing, and participating in the workplace. Develop as an effective communicator, and you’ll go far in your career. Alternatively, if your habits position you as one...
by Art Petty | Jul 8, 2018 | Career, Career Reinvention, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
For just about everyone involved in leading and guiding others for an extended period, the time comes when the natural enthusiasm that fueled your work fades. For some, it’s a slow fade characterized by creeping malaise and a sense of restlessness. For others, it’s a...
by Art Petty | Jun 25, 2018 | Career, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, The Leadership Opportunity
One of the comments I regularly pass along to emerging leader groups is: “Put your heart and soul into the work of people and one day you will look back and marvel at the results.” And while I know this to be true—I also understand the individuals I’m sharing it with...
