by Art Petty | May 18, 2011 | Leadership, Project Management
“I have no question that when you have a team, the possibility exists that it will generate magic, producing something extraordinary… But don’t count on it.” -J. Richard Hackman with Diane Cotu, Why Teams Don’t Work, HBR (article requires...
by Art Petty | Jul 19, 2010 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
The world of work has increasingly become the world of teams and group activities, and to quote Richard Hackman, author of, Leading Teams-Setting the Stage for Great Performance, “I have no question that when you have a team, the possibility exists that it will...
by Art Petty | Dec 4, 2009 | Leadership, Leading Change
Who’s the Visionary on your team? Hint: chances are it’s not the leader. Contrary to popular myth, “being a visionary” is neither a prerequisite for leading, nor is it bestowed upon the chosen few as they ascend to their lofty perches above us. Many Visionaries labor...
by Art Petty | Apr 7, 2009 | Decision-Making, Leadership
Most of us can recall working with someone that had such a strong, negative impact on the work environment that you could t literally feel the emotional mood swing when this person walked into a meeting. For some unknown reason, perhaps a karmic-imbalance in the...
by Art Petty | Dec 12, 2007 | Leadership
Your leadership tactics just might be at the root of your team’s less than stellar performance As a leader looking for ways to improve the performance of your team, it is important to spend some time examining the impact that you have on the working environment...
