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Ask Me

If you’ve got a business or leadership question that you’d like input on, drop me a note at sarah@sarah-levitt.com and submit it.  If you’re thinking…

What Do You Want to Create?

That’s the question that’s percolating, and I wanted to share it with you. Not what you have to, what’s expected. Or makes sense. But what…

A Big Week for Leadership

Former Secretary of State Albright has left us. President Zelensky holds on. And Judge Jackson persevered. Leadership has the power to elevate everything that it…

Webinar Announcement

Last month I offered a cost-free, 90 minute webinar to clients and their guests on the critical issues that I see impacting them every day:…

Bearing Witness in Ukraine

Like you, I have felt horrified and handcuffed watching events unfold in Ukraine. My charitable contributions have felt like such small effort in the face…

The Chance to Advance

Was one of two primary reasons cited in a WSJ article this week for employees resigning to go to another employer. The other was money. …

Knowing vs Doing

Said another way: Strategy vs Implementation. Often, but not always, we might know what needs to be done. But for any number of reasons –…

If You Are Unnerved

And anxious about world events, your team members are, too. Give them reassurance when you can, about the things that you can. And something steady,…

I-Like-Your-Blog-It’s-Short

Is the two-sentence feedback that I often receive, unsolicited, spoken as a contraction. And it always makes me laugh. But it contains an important reminder.…

Strategic Risk 13

Below are some of the strategic issues that I’m seeing while working with clients and their senior leadership teams that pose a significant risk and…

Autonomy And

Belonging. Both. Are imperatives for talent retention these days. Where can you give autonomy, particularly in decision-making? And how can you create greater belonging for…

Sunday Sketch

Of all things not business and leadership related. Swooning: Over the delicious Valentino gown that SJP wore in the final episode of And Just Like…

Reconsidering?

If you’re thinking about a different career path, one that is related to or altogether different, from what you do now, and you want a…

How We Can Work Together in 2022

You Can Have Me as Your Trusted Guide and Executive Coach in 4 Different Ways: The 2022 Magnificent Leadership® Ascension Program – Private Leadership Guidance…

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