by Art Petty | Dec 3, 2018 | Challenging Conversations, First Time Manager Series, Leadership
The short answer payoff to the issue of how to tell someone it’s over is with clarity and empathy. The long answer is that getting to this point, particularly with someone who displays a positive attitude and desire to improve—but lacks the ability for the...
by Art Petty | Nov 30, 2018 | Challenging Conversations, Leadership
I’m oddly inspired by the challenge of navigating the blockers at work—the types that are impediments to change and progress. Every workplace has one or more, and if they don’t work for you or if they are at a peer or senior level, you are left to figure out how to...
by Art Petty | Nov 25, 2018 | Challenging Conversations, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change
I’m convinced that left to our own designs most individuals in the workplace are happy to wile away their days comfortable in the assumption that their performance ranges from good to excellent, and likely not in need of much if any guidance on improving. We’re wired...
by Art Petty | Sep 19, 2018 | Art of Managing, Career, Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
The Situation: The door opened, and Beth’s manager ushered her into a crowded room of senior managers gathered around the executive conference table. It was quiet, and she broke the silence with an enthusiastic “Good morning!” There was a chorus of responses and...
by Art Petty | Aug 8, 2018 | Career, Challenging Conversations, Leadership
The most important piece of advice I received in my career remains, “You’ll go as far as you can communicate.” Unfortunately, I didn’t fully appreciate the power of this guidance at the time. It took time and experience and more than a few missteps for me to...
