by Art Petty | Nov 5, 2017 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
It’s possible I’m twisting the original intent of Joseph Campbell’s quote, “Be the hero of your own story,” to fit my well-intended means. On the surface, one might imagine I’m suggesting a Ptolemaic view of yourself in the world where everything revolves around you....
by Art Petty | Aug 21, 2017 | Career, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
During my first few career decades, there were only two situations and two years where I didn’t serve in a capacity responsible for others. One was an 18-month hitch with a prestigious firm where I served as staff. Yes, I was the “jerk” from corporate. The other...
by Art Petty | Jul 23, 2017 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change
Curiosity doesn’t get much airplay when it comes to the writing or speaking about leaders. That’s a shame, because it may be one of the most important attributes of leaders who succeed with their teams and businesses in our world of rapid change. Natural...
by Art Petty | Jun 26, 2017 | Art of Managing, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change
Imagine assembling a team of all-star professionals boasting great pedigrees of success to tackle a big, exciting expedition, and seeing them fall flat with sub-par performance. The disappointment is palpable, and if you’re the manager who assembled this team, the...
by Art Petty | May 8, 2017 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Strategy
Imagine this day: Your interactions with employees and peers are all positive. Your team’s latest results are solid. The performance indicators are all pointing in the right direction, foreshadowing more great results in the near-term. Heck, you even talked with a...
