by Art Petty | Dec 17, 2020 | Art of Managing, Career, Career Reinvention, Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Influence, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change, Self-Development
It’s humbling. I just sent a note of thanks to a client from last year who signed up for one of my new programs in early 2021. Her response floored me. “We received a bonus this year, and this seemed like a great way to use it.” Talk about motivation (and pressure!)...
by Art Petty | Nov 23, 2020 | Art of Managing, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change, Management Innovation, Strategy, The Leadership Opportunity, Think Differently
Note from Art: A version of this article appeared originally at SmartBrief on Leadership. — For hundreds of years, individuals known as alchemists searched in vain for the mythical Philosopher’s Stone, a substance that was imagined to have the properties...
by Art Petty | Oct 4, 2020 | Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change
In the face of complexity and risk, the simplest solutions are generally the best ones. These are indeed challenging times for anyone responsible for managing and leading initiatives, teams, and functions. It might seem as if answers are hard to come by, yet, the...
by Art Petty | Aug 12, 2020 | Career, Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change, Self-Development
In my article, Want to Lead Change at Work? Focus on Growing Your Influence with a “Clean Power” Approach, I share three essential tips for jump-starting your influence development: Mapping and strengthening your internal and external networks Solving challenges in...
by Art Petty | Jul 7, 2020 | Art of Managing, Career, Leadership, Leadership and Management Book Talk Podcast, Leading Change, Think Differently
Wally Bock and I connected recently to share our favorite, little-known books. Wally dipped into the time-line a bit with a title from Edward de Bono, and I tackled a recent leadership release from MIT Press. We make a case for both books and even offer up possible...
by Art Petty | Jun 29, 2020 | Just One Thing, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leadership Power-Ups, Leading Change, Miscellaneous Pet Peeves
There’s a crisis in our organizations. It’s a talking crisis, characterized by a gross lack of listening. Most senior leaders I encounter are great at talking, occupying most of the oxygen in every room. What they’re not so good at is listening....
