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Management

Resist the Urge to Shield Your Team From Bad News

It prevents employees from being part of the solution.

  • Art Petty
  • September 4, 2015
Management

The High Professional Cost of Your Inability to Trust

It's even more complicated when challenged to operate as a team.

  • Art Petty
  • August 28, 2015
Management

Friday Leadership Ideas to Help You Finish Strong

This simple framing change is an antidote to negativity and frustration.

  • Art Petty
  • August 14, 2015
Management

What to Do When Your Team Is Struggling

Instead of 'Here's how we're going to do this,' try asking 'How can I help?'

  • Art Petty
  • July 27, 2015
Management

Thriving at the Speed of Change

If you don't steer your team forward into the fog, you'll end up as roadkill.

  • Art Petty
  • July 2, 2015
Management

Six Lessons to Help Grow Your Power at Work

How to get things done without stabbing backs or stepping on toes.

  • Art Petty
  • June 16, 2015
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Management

Letting Go of Your Need to Be the Smartest Person in the Room

Take some simple but powerful corrective actions.

  • Art Petty
  • June 1, 2015
Management

Uncertainty: Get Over It

The days of long-range plans are dead, replaced by a series of short-term ideas and experiments.

  • Art Petty
  • April 3, 2015
Management

Practice Staying in the Moment

Just for today, bend time to your will by slowing down and focusing on the people you come in contact with.

  • Art Petty
  • December 31, 2014
Management

The Power of Displaying Passion for Your Work

Turn up the volume, but remember, it's not about you.

  • Art Petty
  • December 1, 2014
Management

4 Reasons Leaders Invest Too Much Time in the Wrong People

Is that employee not right or not ready?

  • Art Petty
  • November 25, 2014
Management

5 Ideas to Help You Adjust Your Attitude and Improve Performance

Before you start your day, focus on your bigger purpose.

  • Art Petty
  • October 7, 2014
Management

Making Good Mistakes

When you fail (and you will), do it for the right reasons.

  • Art Petty
  • July 30, 2014
Management

4 Ideas to Help Employees Move Beyond Their Performance Plateau

People develop at their own pace, not yours.

  • Art Petty
  • June 18, 2014
Management

4 Ways to Avoid Becoming Part of the Drama

Managers should show empathy, but it’s easy to cross the line.

  • Art Petty
  • June 12, 2014
Management

4 Big Reasons Workplace Teams Struggle—And What to Do About It

It’s critical to define success before you start the work.

  • Art Petty
  • May 12, 2014
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