by Art Petty | Dec 10, 2020 | Career, Career Reinvention, Self-Development
The Idea of a Career Makeover The biggest challenge faced by many individuals who desperately believe they need to do something different with their careers is moving from recognition to action. It’s easy and cathartic to daydream about doing something different with...
by Art Petty | Dec 6, 2020 | Art of Managing, Career, Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Self-Development
Here’s what happens when my long-standing fear of the “conversations never spoken” in the workplace collides with a fresh viewing of Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol. With my sincere apologies to Charles Dickens. –Art — After...
by Art Petty | Dec 4, 2020 | Career, Career Reinvention, Self-Development
If you’re feeling restless in your career and wondering what else is out there for you, it may be time to start exploring options. After all, you’ve got experience, wisdom, some unique skills, and you want to apply all of these attributes in pursuit of...
by Art Petty | Dec 2, 2020 | Art of Managing, Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Miscellaneous Pet Peeves, Self-Development
While I support your team members’ development through workshop programs and one-on-one coaching, my primary job is listening. Without violating our sacred commitment to confidentiality, here are some of the big themes I heard this year that might just help you...
by Art Petty | Nov 11, 2020 | Art of Managing, Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Leadership Power-Ups, Self-Development
Part 1 in this series focused on Why We Don’t Like the Idea of Giving or Receiving Feedback Part 2 offered Seven Actions to Help You Succeed with Feedback In Part 3 of this series, the emphasis is on managing the discussions successfully with empathy and...
by Art Petty | Nov 6, 2020 | Career, Career Reinvention, Self-Development
Before You Update Your Résumé… Thinking about looking for a new job? I’ll wager the first thing you feel compelled to do is update your résumé. It’s a nearly universal reflex. And, it’s wrong. My advice is to push away from the keyboard and spend time gathering...
