by Art Petty | Jul 6, 2010 | Career, Decision-Making, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
Someone asked me the other day, whether there was one quality above all others that stuck out as essential for success as a leader? Without hesitating, I responded, “intestinal fortitude.” And while the question is not dissimilar to one of those impossible to answer...
by Art Petty | Jun 28, 2010 | Career, Leadership Caffeine
Few phrases are capable of sending shivers down a person’s spine, like, “Bob or Mary, why don’t you present your ideas at our next meeting.” Except perhaps, “Bob or Mary,” why don’t you present your ideas at our next Board of Directors meeting. For some people, this...
by Art Petty | Jun 21, 2010 | Career, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
If you’ve ever had the good fortune to watch a skilled carpenter or mechanic or any proficient trade-person, one of the first things that you will notice is the care that they take in selecting the right tool for the task at hand. As someone who practices the trades...
by Art Petty | Jun 14, 2010 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
Like the brother-in-law that you dodge at family gatherings to avoid his pitch on the latest “can’t fail, get rich quick” business scheme, some people are involved in a constant game of that childhood classic, Chutes and Ladders. Catch one ladder and you skip over...
by Art Petty | Jun 7, 2010 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
“How can I help?” These four simple words are powerful leadership tools when framed into a question and applied with genuine intent. The leader that is comfortable asking this question is comfortable in his or her leadership skin. It takes self-confidence, a dose of...
by Art Petty | Jun 1, 2010 | Career, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change
Something funny happens as we age and gain experience. Many of us expect the world to continue conforming to our view of things, which of course, it rarely does. For those that stubbornly stick to the perspective that I’m right and everyone else is wrong, the world...
