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Art to Help Kick-Off Project Leadership Forum at Harrisburg University

As a long-time, self-described zealot for the importance of project managers developing as leaders, imagine how excited I was to learn about a conference devoted to just this topic! I’ve written at length in this blog (Learning to Lead in the Project Focused World and others) and even offered up my e-book, Leadership and the Project Manager, in support of this concept. I’m even more excited to be a part of the conference as a guest keynote as Project Leadership Forum kicks-off on Thursday in Harrisburg, PA.

By Art Petty|2024-08-08T13:39:58-05:00May 11th, 2010|1,770 Legacy Leadership Caffeine and Management Articles|2 Comments

Enjoy Being Part of the Gang? Better Not Lead.

One of the rude awakenings for leaders promoted from within a team is the uncomfortable recognition that the easy camaraderie of the pre-promotion days immediately gives way to an awkward distancing of relationships. Congratulations on your promotion. Oh, and you’re no longer part of the gang

By Art Petty|2024-08-08T13:43:50-05:00August 4th, 2009|1,770 Legacy Leadership Caffeine and Management Articles|6 Comments

Leadership and the Young Professional

very academic quarter for the past few years, a good colleague has invited me to be a guest speaker in her senior-level college management class and talk about leadership. I'm on the schedule tonight and I love this experience. It’s great to have to stand in front of a group of early-career professionals and go through the humbling experience of recognizing that you are talking based on the road traveled and their view is on the unchartered horizons in front of them.

By Art Petty|2024-08-08T13:47:42-05:00January 12th, 2009|1,770 Legacy Leadership Caffeine and Management Articles|2 Comments

A Snow Day, Oprah and Finding Your Strengths

My parting observation is that it is absolutely essential for us to explore and develop our skills and talents in our professional lives. Life is precious and preciously short, and it's a good idea to quit wasting time and start sorting out how to leverage our strengths and talents in our work.

By Art Petty|2024-08-08T13:48:02-05:00December 19th, 2008|1,770 Legacy Leadership Caffeine and Management Articles|1 Comment

Marketing Yourself Part II: Defining Your Professional Value Proposition

Job search is a hot topic right now, and I received a number of notes from individuals who read my Irreverent Opinions of a Resume Hobbyist post the other day, asking for input about how to craft a Personal/Professional Value Proposition to support their job-hunting activities. I said in the post that I view this as the hardest task in developing an effective resume (and self-marketing strategy), and is the area where you will likely spend the most time creating content and agonizing over wording.

By Art Petty|2024-08-08T13:48:03-05:00December 18th, 2008|1,770 Legacy Leadership Caffeine and Management Articles|2 Comments

Marketing Yourself: The Irreverent Opinions of a Resume Hobbyist

Marketing yourself is a tough job and one of the most important jobs that you will ever undertake. And then undertake again. And again. I have no claims on “expert” status when it comes to personal marketing materials, but I do have claims on hiring expert talent to grow businesses. Somewhere out there is a hiring executive hoping that the next superstar is in that pile of paper or e-mail messages. A little common-sense advice might just help you stand out and show this executive why you are the answer.

By Art Petty|2024-08-08T13:48:04-05:00December 17th, 2008|1,770 Legacy Leadership Caffeine and Management Articles|4 Comments