by Art Petty | Sep 1, 2026 | Ideas for Leadership Success, Lead, Leadership, Leading Change, Manage, Self-Development, Strengthening as a Communicator, Think Differently, Thrive
I’ve had a lifelong love of receiving publications that make me think. I love authors and ideas that spur the imagination, challenge convention, and raise possibilities. As a teen, I made the regular trip to the mailbox hoping to find the latest science fiction pulp...
by Art Petty | Feb 27, 2022 | Art of Managing, Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change, Self-Development, Strategy
The Missing Conversations are the Most Expensive Be very afraid of the conversations on the tough topics of performance, improvement, and innovation that aren’t taking place on your team or in your organization. The Missing Conversations are the stuff of a leader’s...
by Art Petty | May 16, 2021 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, High Performance Management Teams, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Self-Development, Strategy, The Leadership Opportunity
You can’t lead effectively without transparency. You can’t lead at all without accountability. Can Your Team Members Answer These Eight Questions Confidently? What do you stand for? What do we stand for? Where are we? Where are we going? How will we get...
by Art Petty | Jun 19, 2018 | Art of Managing, Challenging Conversations, Decision-Making, Emerging Leaders, High Performance Management Teams, Leadership
The road to a difficult decision is paved with one or more challenging conversations. The two—difficult decisions and challenging conversations—are inextricably linked. Effective leaders and high performing teams work hard to develop skills and conventions for...
by Art Petty | Nov 2, 2017 | Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership
If you’re growing frustrated and fatigued with your life as a manager, you might want to take a step-back and review and strengthen the foundation for your role. Three items provide structural integrity for your managerial foundation: Role clarity Values Connectedness...
