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Introducing The Experts Channel Video Interviews from Art Petty

Sep 10, 2023

I’m over-the-top excited to share my new Experts Channel (via YouTube), focusing on sharing the insights, research, and wisdom of the individuals studying and achieving individual, team, and organizational high performance! My goal in this series is to bring people to our community who can help us all think, think differently, and challenge us to strive for success in our careers and for our organizations. Our first three interview guests do all of that and more!

7 Reasons Why all new(er) managers should join this group coaching program

Aug 21, 2023

Coaching offers powerful growth opportunities for every professional. This unique, new program brings group coaching to those new(er) to managing to support them building a great foundation and navigating the challenges of shifting from contributor to manager. In this article, I share seven reasons why this might be the perfect development experience for you or the new(er) managers on your team.

Seven Things Management Teams (Repeatedly) Get Wrong with Strategy Work

Aug 20, 2023

I’ve observed just about every type of dysfunction or malfunction possible with strategy work. Here are the misfires I see most often. Take heed, get the right help, and do everything possible to avoid these tripping points. Your firm’s future and probably your job depends on it.

For Managers—Part 2 of Creating Clarity with Your Coaching and Evaluation Discussions (Feedback)

Aug 17, 2023

Feedback—both positive (appreciation) and improvement-oriented–is a vital part of your coaching toolkit. It’s also one of the most troubling, vexing areas for managers because the improvement-oriented (aka constructive) feedback is simultaneously awkward, stressful, and potentially emotionally fraught for all parties. Here are ten ideas to help:

For Managers—Creating Clarity Via Your Coaching and Evaluation Discussions, Part 1

Aug 15, 2023

One of the frequent themes in my executive and emerging leader coaching sessions and programs is confusion over how to create and sustain an effective coaching dialog with team members. My goal with this series of articles is to help managers at all levels gain clarity on the types of discussions while guiding them on a regular cadence and rhythm for engaging in these discussions.

5 Things You Can Do as a Manager of New(er) Managers to Help Them Take-Off Successfully

Jul 31, 2023

In the world of unnatural career acts, shifting from contributor to manager is at the top of the difficulty list. Here are five things you can do as a manager of new(er) managers to help them take off successfully.

A Unique (free) Manager Development Event—Friday, May 12 at Noon Central

May 8, 2023

Join me and a cast of your peers from across industries and organizations on Friday, 5/12, at noon central for the latest Leadership Caffeine Jam Session, when we come together for an hour to identify and develop solutions for some of the most vexing challenges all managers face

The Culture, Strategy, and Performance Killing Spiral of Poor or No Feedback

Apr 20, 2023

While we regularly focus on feedback as an individual performance tool, it’s also a critical communication tool for driving improvement across groups and for processes and initiatives. Yet, this important, honest communication is in short supply in too many organizations.

Six Big Insights from the Global Challenging Conversations Workshops

Mar 16, 2023

In a recent global workshop series, two groups of individuals added their international flavor to the challenging conversations, topics, and guidance. I share the highlights below.

A Simple, Powerful Fix for Feedback Problems on Your Team

Nov 27, 2022

Of all the challenges managers at all levels face, delivering constructive (and even positive) feedback is near the top of the list. There’s good reason—it’s a confusing topic that even the experts who study human psychology and neuroscience disagree on, despite mountains of research. Here are four ideas to help strengthen your feedback culture and effectiveness.

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Introducing The Experts Channel Video Interviews from Art Petty

Seven Things Management Teams (Repeatedly) Get Wrong with Strategy Work

For Managers—Part 2 of Creating Clarity with Your Coaching and Evaluation Discussions (Feedback)

For Managers—Creating Clarity Via Your Coaching and Evaluation Discussions, Part 1

5 Things You Can Do as a Manager of New(er) Managers to Help Them Take-Off Successfully

A Unique (free) Manager Development Event—Friday, May 12 at Noon Central

Six Big Insights from the Global Challenging Conversations Workshops

A Simple, Powerful Fix for Feedback Problems on Your Team

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