by Art Petty | Jul 22, 2013 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Management Innovation, Strategy
We all know and live with the distractions that pull us from our true priorities. From the personal issues that tug at us while we’re striving to work and live, to the endless number of workplace distractions, focus often seems like an abstract concept. A bit of daily...
by Art Petty | Jul 15, 2013 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
Leading would be easy if it weren’t for the people. People are complicated, vexing and remarkable all at the same time, and the only way to tame these forces and harness the hearts and minds of the people around you, is to strengthen your effectiveness as a...
by Art Petty | Jun 23, 2013 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
For many leaders, circumstances have an annoying habit of drawing our attention off of what we should be focusing on towards something more immediate or more novel. For anyone leading a team, this loss of focus (or loss of edge) is what I describe as “Leadership...
by Art Petty | Jun 17, 2013 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
“…the crucible experience was a trial and a test, a point of deep self-reflection that forced them to question who they were and what mattered to them. It required them to examine their values, questions their assumptions, hone their judgment.” -Warren Bennis and...
by Art Petty | May 20, 2013 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change
If the flak is heavy, you’re near the target. (No flak, no target) –Eric Lieberman and Paul Byrne “Lessons from the Memphis Belle” A retired senior executive offered to me that the biggest accomplishments of his teams during his career were preceded by the loudest and...
