by Art Petty | Jan 14, 2018 | Challenging Conversations, Decision-Making, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
The idea of journaling sounds old-fashioned and even anachronistic in our era. Nonetheless, much like the simple but powerful checklist tool for productivity and quality, a properly maintained journal is a powerful and eminently utilitarian tool for promoting...
by Art Petty | Jan 7, 2018 | Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, Leadership
The life of every professional is punctuated by challenging conversations. For managers, constructive feedback and challenging coaching discussions are layered on top of the myriad issues surrounding projects, work distribution, and workplace squabbles. Individual...
by Art Petty | Jan 3, 2018 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
A few years ago, I wrote a post on why I was thankful for those who had taught me what it means to display grit. The article is mostly autobiographical. I’ve had some great role models to observe as they’ve navigated adversity in their lives. If you...
by Art Petty | Jan 2, 2018 | Career, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
I prefer to thin-slice professional development down to single and simple controllable actions in the moment. Instead of worrying about the entire portfolio of issues and behaviors holding you back, focus on one at a time and work on perfecting or strengthening it....
by Art Petty | Dec 31, 2017 | Just One Thing, Leadership, Leadership Power-Ups
It’s hard to resist the feeling of personal and professional rebirth that comes with the passing of one year into another. A fresh start is cathartic and motivating. Of course, as anyone who has resolved to change and failed by February knows, this feeling is fleeting...
by Art Petty | Dec 18, 2017 | First Time Manager Series, Leadership
Note from Art: this content goes double for experienced managers! Building credibility is much like your fitness program—focus on the right activities at the right time and with the right frequency, and you grow stronger, faster, and more resilient. 16 Behaviors to...
