by Art Petty | Aug 8, 2019 | Career, Decision-Making, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Just One Thing, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
All activity/no vector. –From my coaching notes for a client moving dangerously close to a breakdown. In our hectic, always-on world of work, it’s imperative to take the opportunity to orient yourself on what’s important every day. The alternative is to let...
by Art Petty | Aug 1, 2019 | Career, Career Reinvention, Decision-Making
A good number of people I encounter, talk about doing something different in their careers. For those individuals who cultivate the courage to pursue career reinvention, there are stark differences in the thinking and behaviors between those who succeed and those who...
by Art Petty | Jul 18, 2019 | Career, Decision-Making, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change
I’ve long believed learning to lead in the gray-zone inside organizations is a great approach for creating value, standing out, and getting ahead in your career. Of course, it comes with some risks. In this article, I offer ideas to help you grow your influence and...
by Art Petty | Jun 25, 2019 | Career, Career Reinvention, Decision-Making
Of all of the monsters lurking in the dark and keeping us from moving forward or onward to new career adventures, fear is the most potent. It’s always present, lurking in the corner ready to pounce just when we sense there’s something new, different, or creative we...
by Art Petty | Jun 6, 2019 | Decision-Making, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
I’ve always been attuned to and intrigued by the moments in history and in our organizations where fateful decisions hang in the balance promising to change everything. These are moments when the drama is so thick you can cut it with a knife. Everyone involved...
by Art Petty | May 16, 2019 | Art of Managing, Decision-Making, Leadership, Leading Change, Management Innovation, Project Management, Strategy
Anyone who has invested time in renovating an older home understands surprises and conundrums emerge every time a wall or ceiling is breached. I resisted the irrational urge to take on a monumental task at our lake home as a do-it-yourselfer, and I breathe a sigh of...
