by Art Petty | Apr 25, 2017 | Art of Managing, Challenging Conversations, First Time Manager Series, High Performance Management Teams
Learning to master feedback is every first-time manager’s bogeyman. It’s an issue for many experienced managers. Experienced doesn’t mean good. We avoid it, dilute it, or (metaphorically) beat people over the head with it. We think that people don’t want to be...
by Art Petty | Apr 17, 2016 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
In relative terms, you have been successful. You have the title, the salary and the perks that say, “success,” but how much of a performance penalty have your leadership tics and bad habits imposed on your teams, your firm and on your career? Some context: most...
by Art Petty | Jan 31, 2016 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
It’s impossible to lead effectively if you don’t have an open line of communication with your team members. From ample experience gained through coaching executives and soon-to-be executives, I’ve learned that many leaders talk about their “open door policy” and...
by Art Petty | Nov 29, 2015 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
Fair warning—watch out ahead for excessive use of alliteration and the massacre of more than a few innocent metaphors. — What I really wanted to call this post was, “Quit Acting Like a Hyper-Rooster.” It’s much more visual, and after all, does anyone really want...
by Art Petty | Aug 25, 2015 | Leadership
Every Tuesday at the Management Excellence blog I share ideas to help those just starting out on their leadership journeys. Almost every person who’s ever held a managerial position has spent time walking on eggshells around a deliberately difficult employee to avoid...
