by Art Petty | Feb 17, 2013 | Decision-Making, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Management Innovation, Project Management, Strategy
In preparation for an upcoming presentation, I’ve become a bit obsessed with studying the 1910 expeditions and race between Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott to 90-degrees South (the South Pole). The lessons for leaders and managers practically leap off the...
by Art Petty | Feb 11, 2013 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
I doubt that anyone reading this would disagree with the theme of, it’s important to be a good listener to be a good leader. However, in working with leaders at all levels striving to strengthen their performance, listening skills aren’t an issue some of the time,...
by Art Petty | Feb 4, 2013 | Career, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
Intensity is a powerful leadership tool that when wielded with laser precision, can help focus, engage and inspire your team members. The art of using intensity as a leadership tool is finding the right balance between personal humility and professional will to ensure...
by Art Petty | Jan 27, 2013 | Career, Decision-Making, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change, Strategy
One of my favorite (and I believe relevant) articles of the past year is: “Wilderness Leadership On the Job- Five principles from outdoor exploration that will make you a better manager,” by John Kanengieter and Aparna Rajagopal-Durbin in the April 2012 Harvard...
by Art Petty | Jan 6, 2013 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
I love this quote in the January-February, 2013 issue of Harvard Business Review from a reader responding to an article on leadership that appeared several months earlier: “Leadership is not something that is gained because of birth or tenure but rather...
by Art Petty | Dec 27, 2012 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change, Strategy
Patience is the most important attribute necessary for effective leadership that we rarely talk about. 6 Reasons Why Patience (at the right time) is an Effective Leader’s Best Choice: 1. Too much beating the drum for speed, speed, speed ensures that the drum just...
