by Art Petty | Feb 9, 2020 | Art of Managing, Challenging Conversations, Decision-Making, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
There’s little debate over the importance of trust between individuals on a team and with the team’s leader. Without trust, high-performance is just a lofty ideal but not likely. And developing trust demands forming relationships. It’s the relationship-issue that is...
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 | Feb 3, 2020 | Decision-Making, High Performance Management Teams, Leadership Caffeine, Leadership Caffeine Podcast, Leading Change, Management Innovation, Strategy
If you are in sales or executive management, this is a must-listen (or watch) podcast! Dave Brock is in my estimation the dean of sales thinkers in our world. He’s walked the talk leading global sales teams in technology and now he has his hands and brain in...
by Art Petty | Feb 3, 2020 | Career, Challenging Conversations, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Self-Development, Think Differently
In my professional travels, I encounter a large number of individuals who express extreme frustration with their working lives. Many of them admit this state of unsettledness creeps into their personal lives, sowing stress and strain along the way. Through...
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 5, 2020 | Career, Challenging Conversations, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change
In his fascinating autobiography, The Ride of a Lifetime, Robert Iger, Chairman and CEO of Walt Disney Company, describes his experience interviewing for the top role as Michael Eisner prepared to retire: By the end of the process, I would be interviewed fifteen...
