A leader's compulsion to always be the smartest person in every room not only stifles creativity but also undermines the potential of a high-performance environment. Here are ideas to help tame this destructive syndrome. The post How to tame your “I’m the smartest person in the room’ problem appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty.        Related Stories Four Steps to Harness the Power of Quality Feedback Seven Ideas to Help Harness the Power of One-on-Ones  Bad Day as a Leader? Smile and Keep Marching   ..read more

One-on-ones are not just meetings; they are the most valuable engagements on your calendar. By applying the seven strategies outlined here, you can ensure these sessions are productive and transformative, fostering a culture of growth, trust, and innovation. The post Seven Ideas to Help Harness the Power of One-on-Ones  appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty.        Related Stories Bad Day as a Leader? Smile and Keep Marching Four Steps to Harness the Power of Quality Feedback FIve Big Ideas to Help Get New Manager Development Right   ..read more

Joseph W. Campbell's description of The Hero's Journey has 17 distinct stages, starting with The Call to Adventure, navigating The Road of Trials, and ending with the Freedom to Live. Of course, the action occurs between those stages, with untold challenges, exhilarating highs, and soul-crushing lows. Campbell might have been writing the story of The Manager's Journey. The post Introduction to The Manager’s Journey appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty.        Related Stories Feeling Invisible at Work? It’s Time for Action Bad Day as a Leader ..read more

If you've been passed over for promotion opportunities or you find yourself relegated to less-than-strategic initiatives in your organization, that creeping sense of irrelevance you are feeling might be real. As the late Andy Grove offered, "Only the paranoid survive." Let's channel this paranoia into some focused actions to regain your relevance.  The post Feeling Invisible at Work? It’s Time for Action appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty.        Related Stories Reaching for the executive ranks? Cultivate these five skillsets—part one ..read more

Not every day in your life as a leader is a party complete with cake and ice cream. When you encounter one of those days where everything seems to be working against you, it's time to force a smile and keep marching. The post Bad Day as a Leader? Smile and Keep Marching appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty.        Related Stories Four Steps to Harness the Power of Quality Feedback FIve Big Ideas to Help Get New Manager Development Right It’s That Time of Year for Managers—Don’t Make These Mistakes with Your Performance Evaluations   ..read more

In every healthy working environment, quality feedback flows in three directions: up, down, and sideways. Here are four steps for managers to take to bring the power of quality feedback to life on their teams. The post Four Steps to Harness the Power of Quality Feedback appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty.        Related Stories Special Open Enrollment Workshop—Nine Reasons to Join the Feedback Skills Boot Camp Unlocking Excellence: Mastering Performance Feedback Strategies (Workshop) FIve Big Ideas to Help Get New Manager Development Right ..read more

My good friend and mentor-from-a-distance, Wally Bock, announced yesterday that he will no longer be adding content to his fabulous and long-running Three Star Leadership Blog. Wally is shifting gears to focus on his book writing/coaching practice. In this article, I share my thanks and great regard for someone who has inspired me for years. The post Thank You to Wally Bock and Three Star Leadership appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty.        Related Stories Reaching for the executive ranks? Cultivate these five skillsets—part one, developin ..read more

Managers are the individuals we need to create engagement, deliver quality results, and serve as critical enablers of change and adaptation in our world. And if Gallup. is even half right with their measures of disengagement and their pointing to managers as the cause, we're failing at manager development. Here are five big ideas to help. The post FIve Big Ideas to Help Get New Manager Development Right appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty.        Related Stories Senior Leaders: Your New Manager Development Efforts are Failing Your Firm Tired ..read more

I'm fascinated by the topic of executive presence and particularly by the feedback many receive that sounds like, "You need to work on strengthening your executive presence." This feedback typically leaves people stressed and needing clarification. In this article, I strive to demystify executive presence and offer some tips and resources for strengthening yours. The post Reaching for the Executive Ranks? Part Two—Cultivating Executive Presence appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty.        Related Stories Reaching for the executive ranks? Cult ..read more

While today's career world for many is about something other than "The Climb," my coaching ranks and workshop programs are filled with individuals striving to scale their impact and, for many, gain a seat at the executive table. If you are motivated to grow your responsibilities and engage at a senior management level, you must cultivate your knowledge and skills in five critical areas. In part one of this series, I focus on developing as a strategist. The post Reaching for the executive ranks? Cultivate these five skillsets—part one, developing as a strategist appeared first on Management Exc ..read more