by Art Petty | Feb 7, 2020 | Career, Decision-Making, Emerging Leaders, Just One Thing, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change, Self-Development
Just the phrase “office politics” is enough to induce anxiety or a feeling of anger. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve heard people mutter, “I don’t want to play those games.” Most people go out of their way to avoid being labeled as “political” because it...
by Art Petty | Jan 14, 2020 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership and Management Book Talk Podcast, Leadership Caffeine, Strategy, Think Differently
Our focus for this episode turns to business books we read over and over again. Wally Bock and I each share two different books and make a case for why they are important parts of our libraries and of our thinking. Enjoy the insights and ideas! ...
by Art Petty | Jan 13, 2020 | Art of Managing, Career, Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Power-Ups, Leading Change, Self-Development, Think Differently
Just a quick update on the Experienced Manager program kicking off this week on 1/15/20. We’ve got a great cohort developing with a diverse group interested in learning, growing, and finding a new level of success for themselves and their teams this year. I’m honored...
by Art Petty | Dec 30, 2019 | Art of Managing, Career, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leadership Power-Ups
Six Actions to Strengthen Your Leadership Effectiveness 1. Listen More Effective leadership starts and ends with your communication skills. And effective communication starts with great listening. Listening offers the double-bonus of showing respect and providing you...
by Art Petty | Dec 16, 2019 | Art of Managing, Career, Challenging Conversations, Decision-Making, Emerging Leaders, High Performance Management Teams, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leadership Power-Ups, Leading Change, Strategy, Think Differently
Level-Up Your Skills in the Experienced Manager Program What are you doing to sharpen your managerial skills in 2020? I’m offering a one-of-a-kind professional development experience for managers seeking to strengthen personal and group performance, starting in...
by Art Petty | Dec 9, 2019 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Think Differently
Mention the label mid-level manager, and what comes to mind? If the terms powerless, over-worked, under-paid, and under-appreciated jump out at you, you’re not alone. There’s a lot of negative spin on the job, mostly perpetuated by mid-level managers who...
