by Art Petty | Nov 25, 2013 | Career
The “It’s Your Career” Series at Management Excellence is intended to serve as a regular reminder that you are responsible for your professional development and career advancement. Use the ideas in good career health! — I’m enjoying my...
by Art Petty | Jan 26, 2011 | Career, Leadership
In spite of the best efforts of those of us that write and coach on leadership and feedback, there are still too many managers that wouldn’t know how to construct an effective feedback discussion if their leadership lives depended on it. The tales that particularly...
by Art Petty | Sep 3, 2010 | Career, Leadership
Woe to the person that fails to properly manage his or her boss. And don’t confuse the concept of managing the boss with anything that resembles shameless sucking-up or its close cousin, brown-nosing. While some bosses are more challenging than others, you are...
by Art Petty | Feb 8, 2009 | Leadership Caffeine
Let’s start out with an extra large cup of the hot stuff to help kick-start the new week. Oh, and one sugar, please, in acknowledgement of Valentine’s Day. Consistent with the theme of this card, flower and candy holiday that my significant other enjoys so much,...
by Art Petty | Jan 3, 2009 | Career, Marketing
Two quick-reads to help wash down a cup of something hot: Lencioni Offers Help For Managing Your Boss Author and business consultant, Patrick Lencioni offers some practical guidance for a vexing problem in How to Manage Your Boss in the Management column at the Wall...
