by Art Petty | Oct 18, 2020 | Art of Managing, Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Self-Development
Leading in challenging circumstances is akin to riding with people you care about on a broken down rollercoaster with everyone blindfolded and lacking safety harnesses. The ups are slow to emerge, and you always know there’s a big drop coming sometime—you just don’t...
by Art Petty | Oct 4, 2020 | Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change
In the face of complexity and risk, the simplest solutions are generally the best ones. These are indeed challenging times for anyone responsible for managing and leading initiatives, teams, and functions. It might seem as if answers are hard to come by, yet, the...
by Art Petty | Sep 20, 2020 | Art of Managing, Career, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leadership Power-Ups, Self-Development
I’m on record in my programs and various writings suggesting a “clean power” approach to cultivating influence in the workplace. There are ample opportunities to engage in the political environment in your organization without compromising your...
by Art Petty | Sep 8, 2020 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Strategy, The Leadership Opportunity, Think Differently
Note from Art: This article appeared originally as a feature at SmartBrief on Leadership. Why Thinking Differently About Leading and Managing is So Critical and How to Jumpstart It It wasn’t long ago when the phrase “think differently” evoked images...
by Art Petty | Aug 31, 2020 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leadership Power-Ups
In Search of the Magic of Team High Performance We talk a big game about teams in business, yet often they disappoint. Raise your hand if you’ve been on a so-called team that devolved into a debating society that went nowhere. Regardless of outcomes and...
by Art Petty | Aug 24, 2020 | Career, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series
Note from Art: this is a guest article from my colleague, Laura K. Bantz, co-creator of our First Time Managers Academy. Laura is a learning and development professional and a coach in several of our programs at Art Petty Group. A version of her article appeared...
