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Summer and Fall 2024 Professional Development Catalog from Art Petty

Summer and Fall 2024 Professional Development Catalog from Art Petty

As we enter the always busy summer season, here’s the latest in leader and manager development programming from Art Petty. These are not just training programs. I blend coaching + multi-month cohort work, and for several programs, outside guest experts to create sustained learning and development experiences.

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Feeling Invisible at Work? It’s Time for Action

Feeling Invisible at Work? It’s Time for Action

If you’ve been passed over for promotion opportunities or you find yourself relegated to less-than-strategic initiatives in your organization, that creeping sense of irrelevance you are feeling might be real. As the late Andy Grove offered, “Only the paranoid survive.” Let’s channel this paranoia into some focused actions to regain your relevance. 

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Thank You to Wally Bock and Three Star Leadership

Thank You to Wally Bock and Three Star Leadership

My good friend and mentor-from-a-distance, Wally Bock, announced yesterday that he will no longer be adding content to his fabulous and long-running Three Star Leadership Blog. Wally is shifting gears to focus on his book writing/coaching practice. In this article, I share my thanks and great regard for someone who has inspired me for years.

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Reaching for the executive ranks? Cultivate these five skillsets—part one, developing as a strategist

Reaching for the executive ranks? Cultivate these five skillsets—part one, developing as a strategist

While today’s career world for many is about something other than “The Climb,” my coaching ranks and workshop programs are filled with individuals striving to scale their impact and, for many, gain a seat at the executive table. If you are motivated to grow your responsibilities and engage at a senior management level, you must cultivate your knowledge and skills in five critical areas. In part one of this series, I focus on developing as a strategist.

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Seven Big Insights from the Latest Manager Development Program Cohort

Seven Big Insights from the Latest Manager Development Program Cohort

One of my pleasures as an executive and emerging leader coach comes from the time spent in session with the cohort groups in my various programs. I am inspired by their passion for their work and hunger to learn and exhilarated by some of their perspectives. Here are seven big insights from the recent Manager Development Program cohort:

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Introducing The Experts Channel Video Interviews from Art Petty

Introducing The Experts Channel Video Interviews from Art Petty

I’m over-the-top excited to share my new Experts Channel (via YouTube), focusing on sharing the insights, research, and wisdom of the individuals studying and achieving individual, team, and organizational high performance! My goal in this series is to bring people to our community who can help us all think, think differently, and challenge us to strive for success in our careers and for our organizations. Our first three interview guests do all of that and more!

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For Managers—Creating Clarity Via Your Coaching and Evaluation Discussions, Part 1

For Managers—Creating Clarity Via Your Coaching and Evaluation Discussions, Part 1

One of the frequent themes in my executive and emerging leader coaching sessions and programs is confusion over how to create and sustain an effective coaching dialog with team members. My goal with this series of articles is to help managers at all levels gain clarity on the types of discussions while guiding them on a regular cadence and rhythm for engaging in these discussions.

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