by Art Petty | Jan 7, 2010 | Uncategorized
In spite of the popular myth of the fearless leader, it is my belief that a large number of leaders at all levels struggle with fear. Some work through their fears on the way to developing self-confidence and others battle it daily and resort to various coping...
by Art Petty | Aug 18, 2008 | Leadership
Students of the late W. Edwards Deming, the quality guru and management consultant will quickly recognize the phrase, “Drive Out Fear” as number 8 of his 14 points for achieving quality excellence. Dr. Deming penned his points during a period in the...
by Art Petty | Apr 10, 2008 | Leadership
My casual poll of business friends and gym associates that are also amateur tri-athletes (admittedly, a small sample set) indicates that the least-enjoyable, most difficult segment of the triathlon is the swimming leg. (No surprise here, especially for someone who...