by Art Petty | Feb 13, 2016 | Art of Managing, Career, Leadership
You could not have scripted a more fascinating reality show than the one unfolding in front of us thus far in 2016. The current tumult in the world of politics, geopolitical stress and economics finds me and I suspect many of you pining for quieter times. Nonetheless,...
by Art Petty | Feb 6, 2016 | Career, Leadership Caffeine
Yes, I Remember the 21st of September! I suspect I am speaking for more than just myself when I say that I’m looking forward to a week this year where we don’t lose another icon from the world of music. The sounds of the 70’s faded a bit more with...
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 | Jan 24, 2016 | Career, Leadership Caffeine, Strategy
Most of us don’t think about leadership and leading in the context of our peers. After all, by definition, there’s no hierarchical relationship between group members. Conventional thinking suggests our peers are our teammates, our colleagues and our fellow managers or...
by Art Petty | Jan 19, 2016 | Career, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
This would be easy if it weren’t for the people. -from my first book with Rich Petro, Practical Lessons in Leadership. — From about the six-month mark out of college and for all but eighteen months of the next twenty-two years, I supervised, managed and...
