by Art Petty | Aug 8, 2021 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Management Innovation, Self-Development, The Leadership Opportunity, Think Differently
It’s always bothered me that building a healthy working environment isn’t described in most managerial job descriptions. This is the most important work a manager can perform to strengthen engagement and performance, yet working on the working environment...
by Art Petty | Jul 25, 2021 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Management Innovation, Project Management, The Leadership Opportunity, Think Differently
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...
by Art Petty | Jul 18, 2021 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leadership Power-Ups, Leading Change, Management Innovation, Think Differently
In too many of our organizations and on our teams, people are engaged at the transaction level. They work, meet, and deliver because it’s expected. They stop short of committing because something is missing from the environment. There’s a lack of unity of purpose. In...
by Art Petty | Jul 8, 2021 | Career, Career Reinvention, Self-Development, Think Differently
Note from Art: I’m hosting a free webinar/mini-course on 7/21 at noon central: How to Get Unstuck & Take Control in Your Career. If you are reading this after the date, drop me a note and I will send you the replay link. — If you’re reading this,...
by Art Petty | Jun 27, 2021 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leadership Power-Ups, Self-Development, Think Differently
Developing as a leader doesn’t follow a straight line. It’s different for every individual. Focus on getting better at this job daily. Here are five ideas to help you jump-start this good work. 1. Get In the Game Time, place, and circumstances play a big part in...
by Art Petty | Jun 7, 2021 | Art of Managing, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leadership Power-Ups, Think Differently
One-on-Ones are the Most Valuable Real Estate on Your Calendar I’m consistently surprised by how few managers and executives have a game plan for their one-on-one sessions with team members. Just ask those team members, as too many describe these sessions with...
