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...
Leadership Caffeine™—”This Is the Way It Should Be”

Leadership Caffeine™—”This Is the Way It Should Be”

Working With Others Can Be Painful. It Shouldn’t Be! Teaming and collaboration experiences happen in all walks of our professional and personal lives. Some experiences working with others are draining, others passable, and just a few are energizing and even fun....
Introducing the Leadership Caffeine Jam Sessions—What Webinars Should Be

Introducing the Leadership Caffeine Jam Sessions—What Webinars Should Be

Raise your hand if you’ve experienced one too many long slogs through slides during one of the gazillion webinars you’ve attended in the past two years. OK, everyone can lower their hands. Any event that brings people together and doesn’t tap into the knowledge...
Leadership Caffeine™—Rethinking Your Team’s Business Reviews and Operating Approach

Leadership Caffeine™—Rethinking Your Team’s Business Reviews and Operating Approach

I came across an excellent article by Ron Ashkenas writing at HBR: Big Theatrical Meetings Are a Waste of Time. (tiered subscription model). This is mandatory reading for any manager leading business review sessions. And yes, the article generated a flood of...
Leadership Caffeine™—Here’s Where You Should Slow Down to Move Faster

Leadership Caffeine™—Here’s Where You Should Slow Down to Move Faster

Note from Art: a version of this article appeared originally at SmartBrief on Leadership — The Need for Speed is Obvious, But Be Careful Few argue over the need for speed when responding and adapting to crisis and rapidly changing circumstances. For a few...