by Art Petty | Feb 11, 2018 | Challenging Conversations, First Time Manager Series, Leadership
The most expensive, costly conversations in any workplace are the ones never spoken. These are the conversations about the significant issues blocking progress or, the behavioral issues detracting from high performance. The words left unsaid are genuinely the seeds of...
by Art Petty | Jan 17, 2018 | Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership
On the heels of my recent article, It’s Time to Learn to Love Challenging Conversations, I’m excited to offer a free webinar, “The Six Conversations You Must Master at Work to Succeed.” Webinar: 5 Big Things and 6 Bigger Conversations: The...
by Art Petty | Jan 14, 2018 | Challenging Conversations, Decision-Making, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
The idea of journaling sounds old-fashioned and even anachronistic in our era. Nonetheless, much like the simple but powerful checklist tool for productivity and quality, a properly maintained journal is a powerful and eminently utilitarian tool for promoting...
by Art Petty | Jan 8, 2018 | Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series
Your instinct is to spend an inordinate amount of time trying to understand what people on your team are doing. Beware letting this drive dominate your daily calendar. While it’s true that active managers are tuned-in to the priorities and progress of their group...
by Art Petty | Dec 18, 2017 | First Time Manager Series, Uncategorized
Note from Art: Early registration pricing ends at midnight on 12/22 for this January/February 2018 online learning plus mentoring program! — This is a very personal cause for me. As a first-time manager, I was left to sink or swim. I floundered, flailed, and...
by Art Petty | Dec 18, 2017 | First Time Manager Series, Leadership
Note from Art: this content goes double for experienced managers! Building credibility is much like your fitness program—focus on the right activities at the right time and with the right frequency, and you grow stronger, faster, and more resilient. 16 Behaviors to...
