by Art Petty | Sep 4, 2012 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
Every professional faces important “moments of truth” as they navigate through their work days. Whether it’s the invitation to speak at the board meeting, the opportunity to connect one-on-one with the CEO or, a tough feedback conversation with a...
by Art Petty | Aug 27, 2012 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
Nothing is as important to your success as a leader as the talent you bring to bear in support of the work of your organization. Consider: Great strategies are worthless without the right people to propel them forward. Ideas about growth…future year plans…plans to...
by Art Petty | Aug 13, 2012 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Strategy
Overcoming the gravitational pull of the office requires extraordinary effort. Succumb to this powerful tractor beam and your life is an endless stream of internal meetings and activities that lack any context for the realities of customers and the marketplace. Spend...
by Art Petty | Aug 6, 2012 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
Note from Art: I’m taking some time to focus on a new project this week. This post is excerpted from my book, Leadership Caffeine-Ideas to Energize Your Professional Development (kindle or paperback). How we deal with positive praise is a sign of our leadership...
by Art Petty | Jul 31, 2012 | Career, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
Note from Art: this is a follow-on to my recent self-development themed post, “The Hard Work of Getting Better at What You Do.” Of the many important themes espoused by the late and arguably pre-eminent management thinker of the latter part of the twentieth century,...
by Art Petty | Jul 23, 2012 | Career, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
Leadership Dragons are the outward behaviors driven by misguided underlying beliefs that keep many in leadership roles from truly meriting the label of leader. We feed and nurture these dragons through our own behaviors. They are our weaknesses manifesting themselves...
