by Art Petty | Jan 6, 2019 | Career, Emerging Leaders, Just One Thing
If you’re fortunate enough to be working with a coach in your professional or personal life, know that there’s a formula for success with this endeavor. Success starts with the right mindset—a beginner’s mind—and the commitment to listening, processing, and applying...
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 | Feb 25, 2018 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
During a recent workshop, one of the participants asked me how they could do a better job identifying prospective (I prefer the term: emerging) leaders in their organization. It’s a great question and one that merits consideration by every leader in every...
by Art Petty | Jan 17, 2018 | Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership
On the heels of my recent article, It’s Time to Learn to Love Challenging Conversations, I’m excited to offer a free webinar, “The Six Conversations You Must Master at Work to Succeed.” Webinar: 5 Big Things and 6 Bigger Conversations: The...
by Art Petty | Jan 7, 2018 | Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, Leadership
The life of every professional is punctuated by challenging conversations. For managers, constructive feedback and challenging coaching discussions are layered on top of the myriad issues surrounding projects, work distribution, and workplace squabbles. Individual...