by Art Petty | Feb 22, 2010 | Career, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
I discovered a long time ago that I was much more effective as a leader and as a father (a much harder job to get right!) if I adopted an approach that emphasized teaching over telling. While there are circumstances where telling is appropriate…the battlefield, the...
by Art Petty | Feb 15, 2010 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
With apologies to Yogi Berra for borrowing and twisting his classic phrase, a little Vuja De in your daily leadership life might just be the prescription to turbocharge team and individual performance. I’m re-reading Tom Kelley’s outstanding book, “The Ten Faces of...
by Art Petty | Feb 8, 2010 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
As leaders, we all know that it’s the little things that count. A word of encouragement might just be rocket fuel for one person while a constructive suggestion serves as the same for another. Alternatively, ignoring or paying superficial attention to a topic that...
by Art Petty | Jan 31, 2010 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Management Innovation
One of the recurring themes in my writing and teaching activities is the importance of blending the generations in the workplace. I’ve been a cheerleader for this cause for the past few years and I truly believe that good managers everywhere must find opportunities to...
by Art Petty | Jan 25, 2010 | Career, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
No one wants to fail. It’s not something that we typically seek out as part of our personal and organizational character building experience. However, from a distance, we tend to mythologize failure, especially in the context of achieving future success. Run a web...
by Art Petty | Jan 18, 2010 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
It probably comes as no surprise that the primary excuse that many leaders cite for not focusing on important priorities like coaching, feedback and development is, “ lack of time.” I’ve heard this “excuse” over and over again in workshops and mentoring sessions. And...
