by Art Petty | Nov 25, 2018 | Challenging Conversations, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change
I’m convinced that left to our own designs most individuals in the workplace are happy to wile away their days comfortable in the assumption that their performance ranges from good to excellent, and likely not in need of much if any guidance on improving. We’re wired...
by Art Petty | Nov 19, 2018 | Just One Thing, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change
There’s a positive mirroring effect when individuals grab hold of something to pursue because it’s important to them. People act, move and think in concert about ways to overcome obstacles and propel themselves forward towards this future. Even when they fight, they...
by Art Petty | Nov 13, 2018 | Decision-Making, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
They worked from the inside out—from within themselves—making a commitment to a bigger purpose, summoning the courage to adhere to this purpose in the face of huge setbacks, and harnessing the emotional awareness to navigate the turbulence around them. -From Nancy...
by Art Petty | Nov 5, 2018 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leadership Power-Ups
So, You Had a Bad Day (Week, Month, Quarter): When your usual positive attitude takes a holiday and leaves you alone with your grumpier more cynical self, it’s time for action. And while the idea of turning in your resignation after telling off the higher-ups is a...
by Art Petty | Nov 2, 2018 | Art of Managing, Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
A Day in the Life of a Manager: Every manager I know is involved in a daily sprint to keep things moving and to try and figure out how to make things run better, faster, and cheaper. Most have team members on loan to project teams. And then there are the change...
by Art Petty | Oct 22, 2018 | Art of Managing, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change
Congratulations, this Mess is Yours to Fix! At some point in your management career, you’re likely to be placed in a situation where your charter is to fix what’s not working. Whether it’s poor sales, decreasing customer satisfaction or declining performance...
