by Art Petty | Dec 13, 2022 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Management Innovation, Think Differently
In his timely, relevant book, A New Way to Think, author, consultant, and former Rotman School of Management Dean, Roger L. Martin offers: “It’s extremely difficult—and socially risky—to question an established model that many people believe and to start...
by Art Petty | Apr 18, 2022 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, The Leadership Opportunity
I’m on record describing one-on-ones as some of the most valuable real estate on a manager’s calendar. These sessions are opportunities to engage, share ideas, identify plans to eliminate obstacles and frankly, in this stressful world, just connect. Unfortunately,...
by Art Petty | Jan 23, 2022 | Art of Managing, Career, Leadership, Self-Development
I spend almost half my working time every year coaching individuals and groups (yes, groups need coaching too!), and I find that many participants come into the arrangements unclear on what to expect and unsure how to leverage the experience. Here are some ideas to...
by Art Petty | Nov 15, 2021 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, High Performance Management Teams, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change, The Leadership Opportunity, Think Differently
Here’s a bold claim: there’s a simple, powerful exercise you can run with your group that will transform the working environment for the better and provide you with the critical framework for coaching you’ve been lacking. Drumroll, please! Here it...
by Art Petty | Aug 25, 2021 | Art of Managing, Career, Leadership, Leading Change, Self-Development, Think Differently
Long before I started developing and delivering programs, I was both a client of the professional development community and a participant. I invested in professional development for my teams, and I experienced every format available during those decades. We invested...