by Art Petty | Mar 12, 2011 | Leadership
Note from Art: every week, I share three thought-provoking management posts for the week. Fair warning: I take a broad view of management, so my selections will range from leadership to innovation to finance and personal development and beyond. This week’s...
by Art Petty | Mar 9, 2011 | Decision-Making, Leadership
Note from Art: Your decisions define you as a leader and a manager, yet we spend very little time in our busy lives finding ways to improve our abilities in this area. This Management Excellence Toolkit Series will help you recognize the challenges and pitfalls of...
by Art Petty | Mar 8, 2011 | Career, Leadership
One of the interesting outcomes I’ve observed when engaging truly thoughtful people in the process of understanding the role of a leader and the commitment required for success, is that some people decide it’s not a good fit. They decide to become great followers...
by Art Petty | Mar 2, 2011 | Leadership, Leading Change
Real-Time Lessons in Leadership Jody Weis relinquished his role as “Top Cop” here in Chicago, after what was a tumultuous and a productive three-year run in this thankless job. Weis was a controversial appointment by Mayor Daley. He was an outsider…a product of the...
by Art Petty | Mar 1, 2011 | Career, Leadership
With the clear disclaimer that there are no magic formulas, silver bullets or guaranteed fast-track approaches to success in the workplace, there are a number of critical steps you can take to accelerate progress and improve your odds. 4 Key Skills You Must Develop to...
by Art Petty | Feb 28, 2011 | Career, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
How much influence do you have as a leader in your organization? Are you master of your own domain, running a tight ship in your functional area and controlling the flow of people and ideas in and out of your four walls? Or, are you a leader whose reach and reputation...
