Management Excellence by Art Petty https://artpetty.com/ Management Excellence by Art Petty Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:40:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://artpetty.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/cropped-AP-Favicon-1-32x32.png Management Excellence by Art Petty https://artpetty.com/ 32 32 https://artpetty.com/2026/04/16/the-case-for-strengthening-as-a-communicator/ The case for investing heavily in strengthening as a communicator https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953901953/0/artpetty~The-case-for-investing-heavily-in-strengthening-as-a-communicator/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953901953/0/artpetty~The-case-for-investing-heavily-in-strengthening-as-a-communicator/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:40:18 +0000 https://artpetty.com/?p=23040 You have an amazing array of tools at your disposal to succeed as a communicator. Your technical command of a topic is important, but not enough. Your ability to articulate in terms they value and to do so with authentic passion, ensuring your body meets your message, and your message meets their needs, are all critical.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953901953/0/artpetty~The-case-for-investing-heavily-in-strengthening-as-a-communicator/feed/ 0You have an amazing array of tools at your disposal to succeed as a communicator. Your technical command of a topic is important, but not enough. Your ability to articulate in terms they value and to do so with authentic passion, ensuring your body meets your message, and your message meets their needs, are all critical.

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]]> https://artpetty.com/2026/04/09/develop-core-four-accelerators/ Want to have an outsized impact? Strengthen your Core Four Accelerators https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953565596/0/artpetty~Want-to-have-an-outsized-impact-Strengthen-your-Core-Four-Accelerators/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953565596/0/artpetty~Want-to-have-an-outsized-impact-Strengthen-your-Core-Four-Accelerators/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:58:22 +0000 https://artpetty.com/?p=23021 Some skills are more equal than others in large organizations when it comes to your career growth and success. Looking to make a big impact? Focus on strengthening the Core Four Accelerators

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]]> https://artpetty.com/2026/04/07/dont-reinvent-your-career-remix-it/ Don’t reinvent your career — Remix it. https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953472674/0/artpetty~Dont-reinvent-your-career-%e2%80%94-Remix-it/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953472674/0/artpetty~Dont-reinvent-your-career-%e2%80%94-Remix-it/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:59:44 +0000 https://artpetty.com/?p=22974 For several years, I've experienced an increasing demand for career coaching from long-time clients. They reach out with something that sounds like "Art, I'm done with this work. I need something else that's not just a job change. I don't know where to start." I help people find that place to start and frequently guide them through to their 'next' role. It's never a full-scale reinvention, but rather a deliberate process that ultimately remixes their skills, wisdom, and interests to find a role that meets their needs at this stage of their lives and careers.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953472674/0/artpetty~Dont-reinvent-your-career-%e2%80%94-Remix-it/feed/ 0For several years, I've experienced an increasing demand for career coaching from long-time clients. They reach out with something that sounds like "Art, I'm done with this work. I need something else that's not just a job change. I don't know where to start." I help people find that place to start and frequently guide them through to their 'next' role. It's never a full-scale reinvention, but rather a deliberate process that ultimately remixes their skills, wisdom, and interests to find a role that meets their needs at this stage of their lives and careers.

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]]> https://artpetty.com/2026/03/29/the-evolving-and-dissolving-career-ladder/ The Evolving and Dissolving Career Ladder https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/952111046/0/artpetty~The-Evolving-and-Dissolving-Career-Ladder/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/952111046/0/artpetty~The-Evolving-and-Dissolving-Career-Ladder/#respond Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:50:51 +0000 https://artpetty.com/?p=22952 The career ladder still exists in some form—organizations maintain levels and pathways. What's changed is how we approach them: by investing in core skills and mindsets, you control your progression and open new opportunities. Despite greater complexity than decades ago, you must own your career. Assert control, do the work, and drive growth and progress that fits your goals.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/952111046/0/artpetty~The-Evolving-and-Dissolving-Career-Ladder/feed/ 0The career ladder still exists in some form—organizations maintain levels and pathways. What's changed is how we approach them: by investing in core skills and mindsets, you control your progression and open new opportunities. Despite greater complexity than decades ago, you must own your career. Assert control, do the work, and drive growth and progress that fits your goals.

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]]> https://artpetty.com/2026/02/17/results-count/ Effort is necessary. Results count. https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/947562785/0/artpetty~Effort-is-necessary-Results-count/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/947562785/0/artpetty~Effort-is-necessary-Results-count/#respond Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:32:19 +0000 https://artpetty.com/?p=22936 The leader should recognize and reward results, celebrate successes, advance those who demonstrate the acumen to get things done within the boundaries, and remember to adjust the pace to reflect the human need to recharge before tackling the next big thing

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]]> https://artpetty.com/2026/02/12/five-big-mistakes-to-avoid-when-changing-careers/ Five big mistakes to avoid when changing careers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/946232426/0/artpetty~Five-big-mistakes-to-avoid-when-changing-careers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/946232426/0/artpetty~Five-big-mistakes-to-avoid-when-changing-careers/#respond Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:41:51 +0000 https://artpetty.com/?p=22928 An important part of any career shift process is minimizing risk. Here are some lessons learned about key traps, including one big one that I encountered on my own career re-mix project.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/946232426/0/artpetty~Five-big-mistakes-to-avoid-when-changing-careers/feed/ 0An important part of any career shift process is minimizing risk. Here are some lessons learned about key traps, including one big one that I encountered on my own career re-mix project.

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]]> https://artpetty.com/2026/02/09/gravitational-pull-of-a-leadership-singularity/ The Mind-Deadening Gravitational Pull of a Leadership Singularity https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/945515390/0/artpetty~The-MindDeadening-Gravitational-Pull-of-a-Leadership-Singularity/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/945515390/0/artpetty~The-MindDeadening-Gravitational-Pull-of-a-Leadership-Singularity/#respond Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:29:41 +0000 https://artpetty.com/?p=22909 There’s a force at work in too many organizations imposed by senior leaders that gives the appearance of action but reflects cognitive and productive paralysis. In these cultures, leadership becomes a kind of gravitational singularity, sucking the life, creativity, and productivity out of the culture.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/945515390/0/artpetty~The-MindDeadening-Gravitational-Pull-of-a-Leadership-Singularity/feed/ 0There’s a force at work in too many organizations imposed by senior leaders that gives the appearance of action but reflects cognitive and productive paralysis. In these cultures, leadership becomes a kind of gravitational singularity, sucking the life, creativity, and productivity out of the culture.

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]]> https://artpetty.com/2026/01/19/thrive-without-the-climb-six-skills/ Manager, not interested in climbing the ladder but still want to thrive? Develop in these six areas. https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/940665755/0/artpetty~Manager-not-interested-in-climbing-the-ladder-but-still-want-to-thrive-Develop-in-these-six-areas/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/940665755/0/artpetty~Manager-not-interested-in-climbing-the-ladder-but-still-want-to-thrive-Develop-in-these-six-areas/#respond Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:33:32 +0000 https://artpetty.com/?p=22893 If you truly want to thrive and scale your impact without chasing the climb, you'll invest in yourself and do the heavy lifting essential for growth.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/940665755/0/artpetty~Manager-not-interested-in-climbing-the-ladder-but-still-want-to-thrive-Develop-in-these-six-areas/feed/ 0If you truly want to thrive and scale your impact without chasing the climb, you'll invest in yourself and do the heavy lifting essential for growth.

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]]> https://artpetty.com/2026/01/12/jump-start-building-your-influence/ Jump-start building your influence by mapping and assessing https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/940052459/0/artpetty~Jumpstart-building-your-influence-by-mapping-and-assessing/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/940052459/0/artpetty~Jumpstart-building-your-influence-by-mapping-and-assessing/#respond Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:48:10 +0000 https://artpetty.com/?p=22861 In this latest article in my 'Build your influence' series, I share three steps to map and assess the influencers who affect you.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/940052459/0/artpetty~Jumpstart-building-your-influence-by-mapping-and-assessing/feed/ 0In this latest article in my 'Build your influence' series, I share three steps to map and assess the influencers who affect you.

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]]> https://artpetty.com/2026/01/01/rethinking-resolutions-tips-to-bring-meaningful-goals-to-life/ Rethinking resolutions — tips to bring meaningful goals to life https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/939555182/0/artpetty~Rethinking-resolutions-%e2%80%94-tips-to-bring-meaningful-goals-to-life/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/939555182/0/artpetty~Rethinking-resolutions-%e2%80%94-tips-to-bring-meaningful-goals-to-life/#respond Thu, 01 Jan 2026 20:23:50 +0000 https://artpetty.com/?p=22817 There’s something cleansing about the start of a new year. While nothing has really changed between 12/31 and 1/1, there’s the feeling that we have a fresh canvas to paint the life we’ve imagined. Many of us do this through resolutions. I I’m a fan of resolving to do better. Heaven knows there are many […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/939555182/0/artpetty~Rethinking-resolutions-%e2%80%94-tips-to-bring-meaningful-goals-to-life/feed/ 0There’s something cleansing about the start of a new year. While nothing has really changed between 12/31 and 1/1, there’s the feeling that we have a fresh canvas to paint the life we’ve imagined. Many of us do this through resolutions. I I’m a fan of resolving to do better. Heaven knows there are many […]

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]]> https://artpetty.com/2025/12/29/strategy-tools/ From Manager to Strategist: How to Use Strategy Tools to See Your Situation Clearly https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/939445676/0/artpetty~From-Manager-to-Strategist-How-to-Use-Strategy-Tools-to-See-Your-Situation-Clearly/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/939445676/0/artpetty~From-Manager-to-Strategist-How-to-Use-Strategy-Tools-to-See-Your-Situation-Clearly/#respond Tue, 30 Dec 2025 01:51:49 +0000 https://artpetty.com/?p=22805 Regardless of your level, you can start to familiarize yourself with the tools of strategy. They are tools for thinking. Choose your tools carefully, practice with them diligently, and remember that they are only as good as the hands wielding them.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/939445676/0/artpetty~From-Manager-to-Strategist-How-to-Use-Strategy-Tools-to-See-Your-Situation-Clearly/feed/ 0Regardless of your level, you can start to familiarize yourself with the tools of strategy. They are tools for thinking. Choose your tools carefully, practice with them diligently, and remember that they are only as good as the hands wielding them.

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]]> https://artpetty.com/2025/12/28/build-your-influence-for-success/ The myth of ‘just let your work speak for itself’ Influence Fitness Series #1 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/939387995/0/artpetty~The-myth-of-just-let-your-work-speak-for-itself-Influence-Fitness-Series/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/939387995/0/artpetty~The-myth-of-just-let-your-work-speak-for-itself-Influence-Fitness-Series/#respond Sun, 28 Dec 2025 14:16:41 +0000 https://artpetty.com/?p=22772 Getting ahead in the workplace is a blend of several important factors, including your abilities, results, alignment with your boss, culture fit, and others. Yet, there’s an X-factor that too many good people overlook: influence born of relationships in the right places.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/939387995/0/artpetty~The-myth-of-just-let-your-work-speak-for-itself-Influence-Fitness-Series/feed/ 0Getting ahead in the workplace is a blend of several important factors, including your abilities, results, alignment with your boss, culture fit, and others. Yet, there’s an X-factor that too many good people overlook: influence born of relationships in the right places.

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]]> https://artpetty.com/2025/10/31/leadership-life-lessons-from-dad/ Final Thoughts — Lessons on Leading from Growing Up Around Dad https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/927021224/0/artpetty~Final-Thoughts-%e2%80%94-Lessons-on-Leading-from-Growing-Up-Around-Dad/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/927021224/0/artpetty~Final-Thoughts-%e2%80%94-Lessons-on-Leading-from-Growing-Up-Around-Dad/#respond Fri, 31 Oct 2025 15:36:06 +0000 https://artpetty.com/?p=22697 Dad conducted a master class in overcoming adversity as a child. From an early age placement in an orphanage to navigating poverty, suffering from severe crossed eyes until a radical surgery in his teens, he personified tenacity. We called it "sticktoitiveness," and to Dad, this was a key to success. He carried this forward through his life.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/927021224/0/artpetty~Final-Thoughts-%e2%80%94-Lessons-on-Leading-from-Growing-Up-Around-Dad/feed/ 0Dad conducted a master class in overcoming adversity as a child. From an early age placement in an orphanage to navigating poverty, suffering from severe crossed eyes until a radical surgery in his teens, he personified tenacity. We called it "sticktoitiveness," and to Dad, this was a key to success. He carried this forward through his life.

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]]> https://artpetty.com/2025/09/21/life-and-leadership-lessons-from-my-dads-early-life/ Life and Leadership Lessons from My Dad’s Early Life  https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/925165850/0/artpetty~Life-and-Leadership-Lessons-from-My-Dads-Early-Life/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/925165850/0/artpetty~Life-and-Leadership-Lessons-from-My-Dads-Early-Life/#comments Sun, 21 Sep 2025 18:43:37 +0000 https://artpetty.com/?p=22685 I wrote recently about the journey and travails we navigated this past Summer as my Dad struggled and eventually passed. In this article, I share some of the many life and leadership lessons I learned from this remarkable man.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/925165850/0/artpetty~Life-and-Leadership-Lessons-from-My-Dads-Early-Life/feed/ 4I wrote recently about the journey and travails we navigated this past Summer as my Dad struggled and eventually passed. In this article, I share some of the many life and leadership lessons I learned from this remarkable man.

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]]> https://artpetty.com/2025/08/28/leadership-and-management-lessons-from-losing-dad/ Leadership and Management Lessons from Losing Dad https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/923970605/0/artpetty~Leadership-and-Management-Lessons-from-Losing-Dad/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/923970605/0/artpetty~Leadership-and-Management-Lessons-from-Losing-Dad/#comments Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:31:30 +0000 https://artpetty.com/?p=22672 In the past four months, I spent most of my time and energy advocating for my elderly father across a variety of healthcare facilities. He passed away during August, and while it was merciful for him, we're left with a gigantic hole in our family and hearts.

There's also a mix of guilt, frustration, and anger at much of the healthcare management, leadership, and delivery we encountered along the way.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/923970605/0/artpetty~Leadership-and-Management-Lessons-from-Losing-Dad/feed/ 16In the past four months, I spent most of my time and energy advocating for my elderly father across a variety of healthcare facilities. He passed away during August, and while it was merciful for him, we're left with a gigantic hole in our family and hearts.

There's also a mix of guilt, frustration, and anger at much of the healthcare management, leadership, and delivery we encountered along the way.

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]]> https://artpetty.com/2025/06/27/leadership-caffeine-a-quiet-period-to-support-family/ Leadership Caffeine: A quiet period to support family https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/920837219/0/artpetty~Leadership-Caffeine-A-quiet-period-to-support-family/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/920837219/0/artpetty~Leadership-Caffeine-A-quiet-period-to-support-family/#respond Fri, 27 Jun 2025 13:46:22 +0000 https://artpetty.com/?p=22663 At points in life, we are all called to care for family members. This has been my role for the past five weeks and will be a part of my focus for the near future.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/920837219/0/artpetty~Leadership-Caffeine-A-quiet-period-to-support-family/feed/ 0At points in life, we are all called to care for family members. This has been my role for the past five weeks and will be a part of my focus for the near future.

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]]> https://artpetty.com/2025/03/31/leadership-caffeine-do-something-courageous/ Leadership Caffeine — Do Something Courageous (60-second tips series) https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/915929507/0/artpetty~Leadership-Caffeine-%e2%80%94-Do-Something-Courageous-second-tips-series/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/915929507/0/artpetty~Leadership-Caffeine-%e2%80%94-Do-Something-Courageous-second-tips-series/#respond Mon, 31 Mar 2025 16:48:45 +0000 https://oldsite.artpetty.com/?p=22649 In this brief video, I encourage you to take a step forward on one of those big, vexing issues that you've been delaying dealing with.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/915929507/0/artpetty~Leadership-Caffeine-%e2%80%94-Do-Something-Courageous-second-tips-series/feed/ 0In this brief video, I encourage you to take a step forward on one of those big, vexing issues that you've been delaying dealing with.

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]]> https://artpetty.com/2025/03/23/raise-your-questions-to-comments-ratio/ Leadership Caffeine — 60-second tips: raise your questions-to-comments ratio https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/915396815/0/artpetty~Leadership-Caffeine-%e2%80%94-second-tips-raise-your-questionstocomments-ratio/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/915396815/0/artpetty~Leadership-Caffeine-%e2%80%94-second-tips-raise-your-questionstocomments-ratio/#respond Mon, 24 Mar 2025 01:11:04 +0000 https://oldsite.artpetty.com/?p=22642 The weekly 60-second leadership tip from leadership caffeine. This episode's focus is on strengthening your questions-to-comments ratio to strengthen your effectiveness.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/915396815/0/artpetty~Leadership-Caffeine-%e2%80%94-second-tips-raise-your-questionstocomments-ratio/feed/ 0The weekly 60-second leadership tip from leadership caffeine. This episode's focus is on strengthening your questions-to-comments ratio to strengthen your effectiveness.

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]]> https://artpetty.com/2025/03/18/jam-session-executive-presence/ How the upcoming Leadership Caffeine Jam Session can help you amplify your impact https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/915026630/0/artpetty~How-the-upcoming-Leadership-Caffeine-Jam-Session-can-help-you-amplify-your-impact/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/915026630/0/artpetty~How-the-upcoming-Leadership-Caffeine-Jam-Session-can-help-you-amplify-your-impact/#respond Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:19:27 +0000 https://oldsite.artpetty.com/?p=22636 Our 3/28 noon central Leadership Caffeine Jam Session (Register Here) features Joel Garfinkle, a leading executive coach and one of the world's experts on executive presence. If you work in an organization and are interested in solving problems, improving processes, exploring and gaining support for innovations, key changes, and strategies, you must cultivate and strengthen how others experience you.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/915026630/0/artpetty~How-the-upcoming-Leadership-Caffeine-Jam-Session-can-help-you-amplify-your-impact/feed/ 0Our 3/28 noon central Leadership Caffeine Jam Session (Register Here) features Joel Garfinkle, a leading executive coach and one of the world's experts on executive presence. If you work in an organization and are interested in solving problems, improving processes, exploring and gaining support for innovations, key changes, and strategies, you must cultivate and strengthen how others experience you.

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]]> https://artpetty.com/2025/03/17/frame-your-day-for-success/ Leadership Caffeine — 60-second leadership tips: frame your day for success https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/914943188/0/artpetty~Leadership-Caffeine-%e2%80%94-second-leadership-tips-frame-your-day-for-success/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/914943188/0/artpetty~Leadership-Caffeine-%e2%80%94-second-leadership-tips-frame-your-day-for-success/#respond Mon, 17 Mar 2025 11:31:47 +0000 https://oldsite.artpetty.com/?p=22627 Who doesn't like starting and ending their day with that feeling that you accomplished something positive? In one minute, learn a powerful, practical approach to framing your day for success!

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]]> https://artpetty.com/2025/02/24/improve-workplace-communication/ Four Ideas to Improve Workplace Communication https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/913662692/0/artpetty~Four-Ideas-to-Improve-Workplace-Communication/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/913662692/0/artpetty~Four-Ideas-to-Improve-Workplace-Communication/#respond Mon, 24 Feb 2025 14:14:07 +0000 https://oldsite.artpetty.com/?p=22620 In approximately 800 hours of executive and manager coaching each year, the one issue that arises in almost every call is a communication challenge. Here are four sets of ideas you can implement yourself or with your team to strengthen communication effectiveness.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/913662692/0/artpetty~Four-Ideas-to-Improve-Workplace-Communication/feed/ 0In approximately 800 hours of executive and manager coaching each year, the one issue that arises in almost every call is a communication challenge. Here are four sets of ideas you can implement yourself or with your team to strengthen communication effectiveness.

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]]> https://artpetty.com/2025/01/19/career-scaling-your-impact/ Scale your impact as a manager—six areas where you need to do the heavy lifting https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/911280293/0/artpetty~Scale-your-impact-as-a-manager%e2%80%94six-areas-where-you-need-to-do-the-heavy-lifting/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/911280293/0/artpetty~Scale-your-impact-as-a-manager%e2%80%94six-areas-where-you-need-to-do-the-heavy-lifting/#respond Sun, 19 Jan 2025 18:15:28 +0000 https://oldsite.artpetty.com/?p=22605 For those with managerial experience striving to scale their impact, there are at least six key areas to focus on developing your skills and abilities.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/911280293/0/artpetty~Scale-your-impact-as-a-manager%e2%80%94six-areas-where-you-need-to-do-the-heavy-lifting/feed/ 0For those with managerial experience striving to scale their impact, there are at least six key areas to focus on developing your skills and abilities.

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]]> https://artpetty.com/2025/01/13/role-of-manager/ Thinking of Managing? Six reasons why you might love this role https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/910922402/0/artpetty~Thinking-of-Managing-Six-reasons-why-you-might-love-this-role/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/910922402/0/artpetty~Thinking-of-Managing-Six-reasons-why-you-might-love-this-role/#respond Mon, 13 Jan 2025 16:46:24 +0000 https://oldsite.artpetty.com/?p=22598 I run a variation of this post the day before every New(er) Manager Development cohort kick-off. Here are six reasons why you might love the role of manager.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/910922402/0/artpetty~Thinking-of-Managing-Six-reasons-why-you-might-love-this-role/feed/ 0I run a variation of this post the day before every New(er) Manager Development cohort kick-off. Here are six reasons why you might love the role of manager.

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]]> https://artpetty.com/2025/01/09/struggling-organization-nine-tips/ Nine rules turnaround leaders can live by that don’t involve ‘fixing the culture’ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/910716179/0/artpetty~Nine-rules-turnaround-leaders-can-live-by-that-dont-involve-fixing-the-culture/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/910716179/0/artpetty~Nine-rules-turnaround-leaders-can-live-by-that-dont-involve-fixing-the-culture/#respond Thu, 09 Jan 2025 18:33:10 +0000 https://oldsite.artpetty.com/?p=22594 Leaders charged with righting foundering organizations often claim “the culture is broken.” However, just as you cannot fix people, experience tells me that focusing on fixing a culture is a fool’s errand. Instead, focus on these nine issues:

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/910716179/0/artpetty~Nine-rules-turnaround-leaders-can-live-by-that-dont-involve-fixing-the-culture/feed/ 0Leaders charged with righting foundering organizations often claim “the culture is broken.” However, just as you cannot fix people, experience tells me that focusing on fixing a culture is a fool’s errand. Instead, focus on these nine issues:

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]]> https://artpetty.com/2025/01/01/feeling-stuck-revisit-druckers-managing-oneself/ Feeling Stuck? Revisit Drucker’s “Managing Oneself” and ask and answer these questions https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/910270112/0/artpetty~Feeling-Stuck-Revisit-Druckers-Managing-Oneself-and-ask-and-answer-these-questions/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/910270112/0/artpetty~Feeling-Stuck-Revisit-Druckers-Managing-Oneself-and-ask-and-answer-these-questions/#respond Wed, 01 Jan 2025 15:21:52 +0000 https://oldsite.artpetty.com/?p=22585 Peter Drucker's classic article, "Managing Oneself" is something I read annually. The gold in this article is in his five powerful questions we all need to ask and answer to create alignment between ourselves and our work and lives. I share these and offer six additional questions worth considering.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/910270112/0/artpetty~Feeling-Stuck-Revisit-Druckers-Managing-Oneself-and-ask-and-answer-these-questions/feed/ 0Peter Drucker's classic article, "Managing Oneself" is something I read annually. The gold in this article is in his five powerful questions we all need to ask and answer to create alignment between ourselves and our work and lives. I share these and offer six additional questions worth considering.

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