by Art Petty | Sep 10, 2009 | Career, Leadership, Leading Change
A note from Art: This dual post was the outcome of a casual exchange of thoughts via Twitter that quickly evolved into a must-write piece and fun collaboration. My partner in crime here is Mary Jo Asmus, the author of the outstanding Intentional Leadership...
by Art Petty | Aug 8, 2009 | Career, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
It’s time to take some chances on the people around you. Too many leaders constrain and contain, but the very best leaders provide opportunities for their team members to achieve things that these individuals might never have believed they were capable of achieving....
by Art Petty | Jul 20, 2009 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
Notes from Art: My week has already started with a double jolt of leadership caffeine. I speak Monday afternoon on one of my favorite topics: “High Performance Trade Show Marketing Practices” at TS2 in Chicago at McCormick Place, based on the content in the e-guide...
by Art Petty | Jul 13, 2009 | Career, Decision-Making, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change
My biggest mistakes as a leader occurred as a result of spending way too much time attempting to change two people. I was young, new to the formal leadership scene and convinced that with my help and guidance, these two talented individuals would certainly shed their...
by Art Petty | Jun 29, 2009 | Career, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
The best leaders in my opinion are guided by a strong sense of duty and responsibility. The individuals that succeed in motivating, inspiring and even changing the lives and careers of others operate with an underlying philosophical foundation that they draw upon to...