by Art Petty | Feb 27, 2013 | Just One Thing, Leadership, Leading Change
I love this quote by Manchester United’s Sir Alex Ferguson, as described in Mark De Rond’s book, There is an I in Team, “There is no substitute for talent but, on the field, talent without unity of purpose is a hopelessly devalued currency.” The essence of good...
by Art Petty | Nov 18, 2012 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change
Beware the dulling effect of a predictable routine on the performance of your team. It might just be the single most dangerous adversary standing between you and future success. A consistent operating routine is innately comfortable. It’s like that favorite sweater...
by Art Petty | May 7, 2012 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
Performance counts. Efforts are nice, but ultimately, you are evaluated on the results of your team, not the amount of work you put into achieving your results. The pursuit of performance is something that is too easily lost in some of the kinder, gentler content that...
by Art Petty | Feb 20, 2012 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Project Management
We’re often too quick as leaders to throw in the towel on teams that have whiffed. That’s a mistake that may be more costly to performance and morale than the initial and temporary failure. My quick answer to the question in the post title is: absent any visible,...
by Art Petty | Jul 11, 2011 | Career, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
We didn’t see a way forward on this project, so we folded our tents and went home. People and teams fail on their way to success all of the time. That’s great. That’s how it’s supposed to work. The people and groups I struggle with are those who just fail. Often, the...
