by Art Petty | Oct 28, 2019 | Art of Managing, First Time Manager Series, Leadership
There’s a great article in the October 28, 2019, Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model), by Dr. Robert I. Sutton, entitled: Bosses Get Out of Your Employees’ Way. Read it if you have access. Dr. Sutton’s work is always research-backed, so...
by Art Petty | Oct 18, 2019 | Art of Managing, Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership
In my article, New Manager Development—Put Your Back Into It, I implore promoting managers to get and remain involved as they move their best and brightest contributors into this challenging and often confounding job. My perspective: “Too often, competent...
by Art Petty | Oct 7, 2019 | Art of Managing, Decision-Making, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Think Differently
In his book, Call Sign Chaos, former General Jim Mattis offers: “There’s a profound difference between a mistake and a lack of discipline. Mistakes are made when you’re trying to carry out commander’s intent, and you screw up in the pressure of...
by Art Petty | Oct 3, 2019 | Art of Managing, Just One Thing, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change, Strategy, Think Differently
The quote from writer, William Gibson, “The future is already here, it’s just not evenly distributed,” always makes me pause. For anyone leading a business and engaging in setting strategy, Gibson’s perspective should be imprinted on your frontal lobe. The practical...
by Art Petty | Sep 10, 2019 | Art of Managing, Challenging Conversations, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change
When Good Feedback Intentions Backfire I received a note from someone who was bothered by a recent group meeting with his manager. The manager had used the forum to deliver some feedback critical of performance. The way it was delivered left people scratching their...
by Art Petty | Sep 8, 2019 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
I’m an advocate of leaders practicing Swift Trust in the workplace. Instead of requiring team members or colleagues to perform an elongated walk-on-hot-coals to prove they are trustworthy, make “I trust you” your default mode from minute one. Practicing Swift Trust...
