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 2, 2020 | Career, Career Reinvention, Just One Thing, Leadership, Self-Development, Think Differently
If you’re not learning constantly, you’re moving in reverse at the speed of change. Think about it. While I’m not sure I can prove the physics in that statement, I’m confident in the principle. We talk about creating learning organizations where we’re able to learn...
by Art Petty | Nov 11, 2019 | Just One Thing
We in the United States are the beneficiaries of a long line of remarkable individuals who in times of peril risked or sacrificed their lives to defend our country, and who in times of peace work in harm’s way to keep us safe. While “thank you” is...
by Art Petty | Oct 3, 2019 | Art of Managing, Just One Thing, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change, Strategy, Think Differently
The quote from writer, William Gibson, “The future is already here, it’s just not evenly distributed,” always makes me pause. For anyone leading a business and engaging in setting strategy, Gibson’s perspective should be imprinted on your frontal lobe. The practical...
by Art Petty | Sep 30, 2019 | Career, Just One Thing, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leadership Power-Ups, Think Differently
This technique for manufacturing great days at work is powerful. It takes less than five minutes in the morning before you walk-in or log-on or do whatever it is you do to start your workday. I learned it from someone whose name I’ve long forgotten. I’m forever...
by Art Petty | Sep 26, 2019 | Career, Career Reinvention, Just One Thing, Think Differently
How Satisfied Are You with “You” in Your Career? It happens to just about everyone during their careers. Those who say it doesn’t are fooling themselves. The “it” I’m referencing is a period of doubt about where they are and what they are doing in their...
