by Art Petty | Jul 27, 2016 | Decision-Making, Leadership, Strategy
A good number of my professional coaching discussions are much about helping individuals recognize they have the power and the permission to put their ideas to work. Many people have a solid sense of what needs to be done but lack the self-confidence to turn their...
by Art Petty | Jul 17, 2016 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
I hear the same doubt expressed over and over again by good people upset over conditions in their workplace. It sounds something like: “Can I really make a difference? I’m just one person.” The often unspoken trailer is: “…and I am not the CEO or a senior executive,...
by Art Petty | Jun 27, 2016 | Art of Managing, Career, Leadership
Too many of us spend our days emphasizing what we want. Emphasizing what you “want” is a lousy way to get to yes at work. I want a bigger budget, more people, a new piece of equipment. We’re all angling at some time for something in a world of limited...
by Art Petty | Aug 4, 2014 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
The Leadership Caffeine series is over 200 installments strong and is dedicated to every aspiring or experienced leader and manager seeking ideas, insights or just a jolt of energy to keep pushing forward. Thanks for being along for the journey! — While Woody...
by Art Petty | Dec 6, 2010 | Career
Wondering whether you are still relevant in your workplace is one of those topics that many think about but few discuss. The “R” word after all is at the heart of our self-worth and self-esteem as professionals. We tend to perform best when we perceive that our...
