by Art Petty | May 2, 2017 | Art of Managing, First Time Manager Series
You can set your watch by it. The meeting introducing you as the new manager is barely over and you’re just trying out your new chair at a desk that doesn’t feel like yours yet, when someone pokes their head in and asks, “Do you have a minute?” And so it begins. The...
by Art Petty | Apr 18, 2017 | First Time Manager Series
Rookie manager mistakes. They’re predictable. They’re also mostly preventable. Here are nine that jump up and bite too many first-time managers. Forewarned is forearmed. Nine Rookie Manager Mistakes to Avoid: Rookie Manager Mistake #1: Assuming you’ve been tapped for...
by Art Petty | Apr 11, 2017 | Art of Managing, Career, First Time Manager Series, Leadership
Some jobs are harder than others. Navigating the waters of your first-time manager position ranks high on the list. The initial few weeks (years) are what I term the early-awkward phase. Mastery isn’t an issue. Survival is. Mastery comes next decade. Maybe. Most...
