by Art Petty | Jul 13, 2011 | Decision-Making, Leadership
It’s time for the July Leadership Development Round Table Challenge! You may recall from last month’s inaugural event, this is where we put forth a vexing situation and a number of regular contributors plus one guest take the opportunity to share their...
by Art Petty | Jul 12, 2011 | Career, Leadership
Note from Art: today’s post is promotional in nature. Back to our regularly scheduled programming soon! Professional Development Sprints: Practical, powerful coaching guidance and skills development plus a series of activities to apply immediately in the...
by Art Petty | Jul 11, 2011 | Career, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
We didn’t see a way forward on this project, so we folded our tents and went home. People and teams fail on their way to success all of the time. That’s great. That’s how it’s supposed to work. The people and groups I struggle with are those who just fail. Often, the...
by Art Petty | Jul 7, 2011 | Leadership
Fresh from a week at the lake with 11 people in residence and up to 35 people on our beach for a party at one point, it’s nice to reflect back on the fun, memories and of course to tie-in some lighter management and leadership lessons. Here are a few lessons that jump...
by Art Petty | Jun 27, 2011 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
If you’ve ever worked for or around someone who is an expert critic…one of those individuals who can look at a masterpiece and spot a flaw, you know how demoralizing the experience can be. They look at beautiful pictures or great outcomes and focus on describing the...
by Art Petty | Jun 23, 2011 | Leadership
Aside from a few obvious technical and vocational roles, there are very few positions in most organizations that absolutely “Must Have” someone who has held the identical role in the same industry with the same job. Nonetheless, the use of “Must Have”...