by Art Petty | Apr 27, 2021 | Art of Managing, Challenging Conversations, Influence, Leadership, Leading Change
Success at Work Happens One Negotiation at a Time Here’s a bold claim: every conversation in the workplace that’s not about the weather or sports is a negotiation. From simple process changes to the significant issues of strategy and structure, the dialog...
by Art Petty | Apr 13, 2021 | Art of Managing, Just One Thing, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change, Management Innovation, Strategy, Think Differently
I sure wish someone would manage me more,” said no one ever. People don’t want to be managed—they want to be supported, encouraged, challenged, exposed to new opportunities, and coached, but not managed. A Hangover from a Bygone Era The view on the role of Manager is...
by Art Petty | Apr 5, 2021 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change, Self-Development
I regularly talk with managers and leaders who believe they are grinding harder but getting nowhere. One described himself as working in quicksand: “The more hours I spend and the harder I push, the faster we are sinking. I need to do something different.”...
by Art Petty | Mar 24, 2021 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Self-Development
New managers are the front-end of our leadership pipelines. And, they face a daunting challenge in shifting from contributor/producer to manager. They need help, coaching, training, and on-going support, and that’s often hard to come by in our time-stressed...
by Art Petty | Mar 23, 2021 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Self-Development, Think Differently
There’s a great deal we don’t get right in our organization when developing our first-time managers. We under-appreciate the complexity of the transition from contributor to manager. In many environments, “sink or swim” is still the predominant...
by Art Petty | Mar 22, 2021 | Career, Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, Influence, Leadership, Leading Change, Self-Development, Think Differently
Avoiding Your Firm’s Top Leaders Isn’t a Great Strategy A few years ago, I worked with an individual who was afraid to get caught in an elevator with an executive. His fear: “I have no idea what to say to them, and whatever comes out of my mouth...
