by Art Petty | Feb 9, 2020 | Art of Managing, Challenging Conversations, Decision-Making, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
There’s little debate over the importance of trust between individuals on a team and with the team’s leader. Without trust, high-performance is just a lofty ideal but not likely. And developing trust demands forming relationships. It’s the relationship-issue that is...
by Art Petty | Jan 28, 2020 | Art of Managing, Career, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Leadership and Management Book Talk Podcast
One of my favorite bi-weekly activities is connecting with good friend and mentor (and leadership blogger/book writing coach extraordinaire), Wally Bock, to talk about books. In this episode, we share our favorite reads on developing others and why we feel so strongly...
by Art Petty | Dec 30, 2019 | Art of Managing, Career, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leadership Power-Ups
Six Actions to Strengthen Your Leadership Effectiveness 1. Listen More Effective leadership starts and ends with your communication skills. And effective communication starts with great listening. Listening offers the double-bonus of showing respect and providing you...
by Art Petty | Dec 9, 2019 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Think Differently
Mention the label mid-level manager, and what comes to mind? If the terms powerless, over-worked, under-paid, and under-appreciated jump out at you, you’re not alone. There’s a lot of negative spin on the job, mostly perpetuated by mid-level managers who...
by Art Petty | Nov 27, 2019 | Career, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
Every year in time for the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S., I share thoughts on why everyone in a leadership role should be thankful for the privilege of serving and leading. Here are a few reasons to pause and reflect on as you count your blessings. At Least Six...
by Art Petty | Nov 5, 2019 | First Time Manager Series
A Career Long Commitment to Helping New Managers Succeed I have a long-running commitment to helping new managers succeed. It started with my own nightmarish transition to a manager from a contributor. Thankfully, a great mentor helped me navigate the quicksand of...
