by Art Petty | Mar 17, 2018 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leadership Power-Ups, Leading Change
In a perfect world, we would all start our roles as managers and emerging leaders fully aware of the behaviors and ingredients that promote success. In reality, the work of leading is learned through clumsy practice and (hopefully) refined over time. I for one would...
by Art Petty | Jun 29, 2015 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
The Leadership Caffeine™ series is intended to make you think and act. — Alchemy, according to Malouin in the Encyclopedia of Diderot, is the chemistry of the subtlest kind which allows one to observe extraordinary chemical operations at a more rapid pace-ones...
by Art Petty | Aug 6, 2012 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
Note from Art: I’m taking some time to focus on a new project this week. This post is excerpted from my book, Leadership Caffeine-Ideas to Energize Your Professional Development (kindle or paperback). How we deal with positive praise is a sign of our leadership...
by Art Petty | Nov 1, 2010 | Career, Decision-Making, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
I’ve not met a person yet that doesn’t need help from time to time, and this goes double for anyone in a leadership role. Leadership is frequently lonely and those that take their role seriously truly fret over decisions surrounded by ambiguity. The pressure to...
by Art Petty | Mar 3, 2010 | Leadership
It’s time to add another malady to the long list of things that bedevil the many lousy leaders walking unencumbered through our workplaces. It’s called, “I’m Right and You’re Wrong” (IRYW) disease, and while it’s not fatal, it’s clearly annoying to people and...
