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Choosing a Coach in Business
Thanks to Mary Collins, CEO of Media Financial Management Association, for highlighting my column in TVNewsCheck on how to choose a coach or trusted guide…

- Sarah Levitt·
- January 12, 2020 9:59 am·
- book ·
The Cost of Doing Nothing
Only you can answer that, what the cost is of status quo, of not investing in growth and ideas, of delaying. Business graveyards are filled…

- Sarah Levitt·
- January 8, 2020 9:49 am·
Your Best Year Ever
Go here to listen to my just-released interview on William and Mary’s leadership and business podcast from their Center for Corporate Education. Thanks to Ken…

- Sarah Levitt·
- January 7, 2020 11:21 am·
2020 New Year’s Retreat
Strategy mapped? Check. Vacations blocked? Check. Development planned? Check. Running, rejuvenation, and surprise dolphin sighting at my favorite beach? Check. Ready to bring my A-game…

- Sarah Levitt·
- January 4, 2020 11:02 am·
- book ·
Throw Out Your Resolutions
And make a commitment, instead. My best clients, those who are the most successful, are committed to being bolder in their space, to thinking differently,…

- Sarah Levitt·
- December 31, 2019 10:15 am·
- C-Suite ·
The One Question for Your New Year
What do you want to be different? Wishing you a bright 2020, filled with health, prosperity, and joy. And the courage to go after…

- Sarah Levitt·
- December 29, 2019 10:08 pm·
- book ·
New Offerings and New Resources for the New Year
Magnificent Leadership® Executive Dinners Program Select peers. My expertise and insight. Top challenges and best practices. Maximum of 4 members at each dinner to allow…

- Sarah Levitt·
- December 25, 2019 11:24 pm·
- book ·
Have You Scared Yourself?
‘Tis the time of year to think about resolutions. But instead of the same old ideas on adhering to more of this or less of…

- Sarah Levitt·
- December 22, 2019 11:10 am·
- book ·
There Is Strength In Stillness
This is something that my favorite barre teacher, Maureen, likes to say. And she usually says it when there is nothing still going on, not…

- Sarah Levitt·
- December 18, 2019 9:08 pm·
Less Input, Better Results
I’m just back from Munich where I worked with a group of international colleagues for two days. We gathered to share learnings and challenge ourselves…

- Sarah Levitt·
- December 16, 2019 12:24 am·
Some of My Favorite Things
Places: New York City. I love the way the city smells (really!), its steady sound, and strolling to my heart’s content. There are far too…

- Sarah Levitt·
- December 11, 2019 9:44 pm·
The Inverse Seesaw of Stress
I was talking with a client last week about the inverse stress seesaw, the one where stress increases and self-sustaining activities decrease. In perfect unison.…

- Sarah Levitt·
- December 7, 2019 12:50 am·
New and Unique Offerings for 2020
Magnificent Leadership® Ascension – Private Leadership Guidance For those leaders at, or approaching, their apex. Ever wonder how some leaders at the top make it…

- Sarah Levitt·
- December 4, 2019 11:36 pm·
The List You’ll Want to Check Twice, 2019
For the fourth year in a row, I’ve asked clients, colleagues, and leaders from The Making Magnificence Project® for their most-loved book of the year.…

- Sarah Levitt·
- December 1, 2019 7:48 pm·
Happy Thanksgiving
Wishing you time and presence with the bounty of the day.

- Sarah Levitt·
- November 26, 2019 11:05 pm·
The Top Three Challenges That My Clients Face
Talent – Finding – Attracting – Retaining – Getting the best from – Creating advancement pathways for – Matching to the right roles – Building…

- Sarah Levitt·
- November 23, 2019 10:21 pm·
The Real Merger of an M&A
What to do during organizational transformation? The future requires change. But the way things have always been done holds value, if for no other reason…

- Sarah Levitt·
- November 20, 2019 1:38 pm·
- book ·
The Tricky Middle, Repost
Most of my clients are attempting to continually leverage current success into future triumph. And that path is not without its bumps. Or risk. Or…

- Sarah Levitt·
- November 17, 2019 6:00 pm·
When Your Strategy Is Stuck
It’s not the ideas. Those are probably fine. It’s not the planning process. That was probably fine, too. If your strategy is stuck, it’s an…

- Sarah Levitt·
- November 13, 2019 4:42 pm·
To Our Veterans and Their Families
Thank you.

- Sarah Levitt·
- November 9, 2019 11:03 am·
You’re Leaving Money on the Table
It could be available market that you’re not capturing. Or a bolt-on sale that isn’t being bolted with consistency. Or your competition is better (read:…

- Sarah Levitt·
- November 6, 2019 8:04 pm·
- book ·
It Will All Work
Whatever training or education that you decide upon. Sales training. Management training. Customer service training. For the most part, it will all work. The question…

- Sarah Levitt·
- November 3, 2019 11:07 pm·
- C-Suite ·
Optimum Leadership Performance is Not an Accident
It’s a marathon that requires speed, yes, but also, stamina. Who are the people that charge you? How can you be sure to get time…

- Sarah Levitt·
- October 29, 2019 11:55 pm·
What’s the Work that Lights You on Fire?
Do that, and you’ll likely be successful. And have fun. You’ll work harder, but it won’t feel like a grind. You’ll stretch, but your focus…

- Sarah Levitt·
- October 28, 2019 12:33 am·