by Art Petty | Oct 29, 2023 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series
No topic in my Manager Development Program generates more energy than performance feedback. Everyone knows feedback is essential. Almost everyone admits wanting help with strategies for the difficult (constructive) feedback discussions. Good People—Your People Want...
by Art Petty | Sep 25, 2023 | Art of Managing, Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Self-Development
How do you respond under pressure? The world of work is filled with challenging moments, unexpected events, and unanticipated reactions. Learning to lead yourself first is critical for survival and seizing any possibility of success in these stressful moments. One of...
by Art Petty | Jan 7, 2022 | Art of Managing, Career, Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, Influence, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leadership Power-Ups, Self-Development
Late last year, I kicked off the Leadership Caffeine Jam Session Series of free professional development sessions. These are 50-minute events on the second Friday of every month at noon central, and the format is fast, fun, and filled with idea exchanges on topics...
by Art Petty | May 26, 2020 | Art of Managing, Career, Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change, Product Management, Project Management, Strategy, The Leadership Opportunity
The Great Leadership Advice was All About Communication Interestingly, the most important advice I ever received from a mentor about leading and succeeding was all about strengthening my communication skills. “Art, you’ll go as far as you can communicate....
by Art Petty | Mar 11, 2019 | Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
You know these characters! They’re present in every workplace. And while the names are different, the behaviors are the same. Resister Ray There’s Resister Ray. Ray never met an issue or person he agreed with or a change to process or approach that he...
