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First-Time Manager #16—Behaviors that Build Credibility

First-Time Manager #16—Behaviors that Build Credibility

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...
First-Time Manager #10—Your Number One Challenge at Start-Up

First-Time Manager #10—Your Number One Challenge at Start-Up

by Art Petty | Aug 28, 2017 | First Time Manager Series, Leadership

My own challenging first-time management experience aside, I’ve worked with hundreds of first-time managers in a variety of programs, and there’s just no way to sugarcoat reality for this job. Surviving the early phase is a bit like what it must feel like to scale...

Leadership Caffeine™-Get it Right When Starting Up with Your New Team

by Art Petty | Feb 15, 2011 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change

Stepping into the role of new (to the team) leader for an existing team is a daunting task. It’s also a time rich in opportunity for everyone involved, if the new leader executes a proper start-up strategy and avoids the most common start-up pitfalls. The 4 Stages of...

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