by Art Petty | Mar 5, 2023 | Career, Career Reinvention, Just One Thing, Leadership, Self-Development
Purpose is a Powerful Driver for Performance Here’s a not-so-bold claim: individuals who feel a strong sense of purpose in their work are happier, more engaged, and ultimately more successful than those who aren’t clued into this powerful motivator. While...
by Art Petty | Jan 3, 2023 | Art of Managing, Career, Decision-Making, Emerging Leaders, Just One Thing, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change, Self-Development, Think Differently
What If You and Your Team Members Jumped Into the New Year Brimming with Ideas and Fresh Approaches? Something I always did as a corporate executive was to make sure as many of my team members as possible were set up for professional development early in the new year....
by Art Petty | Dec 28, 2022 | Just One Thing, Self-Development
Some years are more noteworthy than others. As 2022 winds down, my wife and I took the opportunity to pause and reflect on what was a watershed year in our lives. We started 2022 with our oldest son’s marriage to a remarkable woman. We decided to sell our...
by Art Petty | Nov 16, 2022 | Art of Managing, Just One Thing, Leadership
I’ve long believed layoffs are a lagging indicator of poor leadership engaged in misguided management practices. The headlines at the time of this writing are filled with announcements of mass layoffs—mostly from Big Tech—backed with apologies from CEOs. From META CEO...
by Art Petty | Mar 27, 2022 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, Just One Thing, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change, Management Innovation, Think Differently
In group settings, when I ask senior leaders whether they’ve ever attended or sponsored their team members to attend programs focused on creativity and idea generation, the silence is palpable. Alternatively, it’s hard to regain control of the discussion...
by Art Petty | Jan 6, 2022 | Art of Managing, Decision-Making, Just One Thing, Leadership, Miscellaneous Pet Peeves
I received a call recently from a former colleague who was excited about an interview with a large company for a big-sounding job. The role was to build out a new facility and bring it online, and the job requirements suggested an experienced senior leader and...
