by Art Petty | Jan 7, 2022 | Art of Managing, Career, Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, Influence, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leadership Power-Ups, Self-Development
Late last year, I kicked off the Leadership Caffeine Jam Session Series of free professional development sessions. These are 50-minute events on the second Friday of every month at noon central, and the format is fast, fun, and filled with idea exchanges on topics...
by Art Petty | Dec 23, 2021 | Art of Managing, Career, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, High Performance Management Teams, Influence, Leadership, Self-Development, Think Differently
A Plan for Professional Development Heading Into the New Year The best managers and executives I work with are always on the lookout for opportunities to support team member growth. As a senior executive, I went into every new year with professional development on the...
by Art Petty | Nov 3, 2021 | Art of Managing, Challenging Conversations, Decision-Making, Emerging Leaders, High Performance Management Teams, Influence, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leadership Power-Ups, Leading Change, Management Innovation, Product Management, Project Management, Self-Development, Strategy, The Leadership Opportunity, Think Differently
Raise your hand if you’ve experienced one too many long slogs through slides during one of the gazillion webinars you’ve attended in the past two years. OK, everyone can lower their hands. Any event that brings people together and doesn’t tap into the knowledge...
by Art Petty | Jun 28, 2021 | Art of Managing, Career, Career Reinvention, Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Influence, Leadership, Self-Development
Fresh off of leading three outstanding cohorts through a live-online version of my Manager Development Program for New(er) Managers, we are setting up several new mid and late summer opportunities. We would love to help you or your team members level up their skills. ...
by Art Petty | Apr 27, 2021 | Art of Managing, Challenging Conversations, Influence, Leadership, Leading Change
Success at Work Happens One Negotiation at a Time Here’s a bold claim: every conversation in the workplace that’s not about the weather or sports is a negotiation. From simple process changes to the significant issues of strategy and structure, the dialog...
by Art Petty | Mar 22, 2021 | Career, Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, Influence, Leadership, Leading Change, Self-Development, Think Differently
Avoiding Your Firm’s Top Leaders Isn’t a Great Strategy A few years ago, I worked with an individual who was afraid to get caught in an elevator with an executive. His fear: “I have no idea what to say to them, and whatever comes out of my mouth...