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Two More Questions for Strategic Emergence in 2021
If you missed the first two, go here. If your organization or team achieved just one thing between now and the end of the year…

- Sarah Levitt·
- November 19, 2020 11:46 am·
What if Squishy is Solid?
What if the skills and talents that we think of as “soft” – inspirational leadership, as an example — are actually the drivers of solid…

- Sarah Levitt·
- November 18, 2020 1:20 pm·
The Race to First
Is not paved with lackluster talent. Is yours the type of organization and leadership that attracts, retains, — and develops – the best? For more…

- Sarah Levitt·
- November 17, 2020 10:08 am·
1 Seat!
Has opened for Tuesday night’s virtual session on Strategic Emergence, and there is currently no one on the waitlist. At 6pm ET on November 17th,…

- Sarah Levitt·
- November 15, 2020 11:39 am·
Flexibility and Responsibility
Are not antonyms. And the leaders and organizations that know it, are succeeding in the WFH context. For more on working with me directly to…

- Sarah Levitt·
- November 12, 2020 9:42 pm·
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When Things Slide Sideways
These were among the topics at last night’s Magnificent Leadership® Executive Forum where Brad Wilson, CEO Emeritus of BCBS of NC, joined us for an…

- Sarah Levitt·
- November 11, 2020 9:26 pm·
To Our Veterans
To all of those who serve, and have served, in our armed forces — and to your families — we say thank you. Happy Veterans…

- Sarah Levitt·
- November 11, 2020 10:13 am·
Ever Since Last Week’s Election
I’ve been asking myself one question: How can business leaders help our nation to heal? Write to me directly if you’re interested in joining a…

- Sarah Levitt·
- November 9, 2020 6:23 pm·
Q1: Ways of Working Together
Strategic Emergence Leadership Team Sessions to Grow Your Business Q1. In 8 weeks. Bring your senior leadership team together now to determine the most rapid…

- Sarah Levitt·
- November 9, 2020 12:42 pm·
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Curiosity as Disruptor
When we think of the competencies required of leaders, I’m not sure that curiosity springs to mind. And we might want to reconsider that. Because…

- Sarah Levitt·
- November 8, 2020 11:11 am·
Succession Equals Growth
I wish I could think of a cool-sounding, exciting name for one of the most critical, but-often-put-on-the back-burner elements of business and leadership success. Developing…

- Sarah Levitt·
- November 6, 2020 12:59 pm·
Business as Self-Development?
We might not immediately think of these two domains as relating to one another. But when we take the risk of building or starting something…

- Sarah Levitt·
- November 5, 2020 11:19 am·
November 17th: Strategic Emergence to Grow Your Business
Join me on November 17th at 6pm ET for a special, live session where I’ll be sharing keys to Strategic Emergence and Growth in 2021. …

- Sarah Levitt·
- November 3, 2020 1:04 pm·
The Courage to Wait
There are two kinds of courage. The courage of action, to move toward something. And the courage of patience, to wait. You can make the…

- Sarah Levitt·
- November 2, 2020 5:18 pm·
On Love and Relationships™ and… Sex
When I made a list of the first 10 people I most wanted to talk with for my new podcast, On Love and Relationships™, Ian…

- Sarah Levitt·
- November 1, 2020 2:29 pm·
What Do You Want? Top 7
Before we begin an engagement, I always ask clients what results they want, what they want to be different from our work together. Below are…

- Sarah Levitt·
- October 30, 2020 1:15 pm·
2 Questions
What went expectedly well this year? Why? Unexpectedly? And, why? Well, that’s four. In my work with clients on their Strategic Emergence, these are two…

- Sarah Levitt·
- October 29, 2020 12:25 pm·
Live Session on November17
Although we’ve grown accustomed to this new era of leadership and business, there is still much to come. And much to do. The Magnificent Leadership®…

- Sarah Levitt·
- October 28, 2020 9:30 pm·
What Cannot Be Stolen
True Story: In my previous career as a cut flower farmer, another grower, whose operation I’d visited out in the Midwest, called and asked how…

- Sarah Levitt·
- October 28, 2020 11:14 am·
Who Are You Hanging Out With?
Those in your innermost circle, the 5 closest? Are they influencing you for the better? If you’re interested in joining my community of talented and…

- Sarah Levitt·
- October 27, 2020 3:03 pm·
Exciting News! Introducing My New Podcast: On Love and Relationships
Behind the scenes this fall, I’ll be recording episodes for a new podcast series: “On Love and Relationships.” I’ll also be taping brand new interviews…

- Sarah Levitt·
- October 26, 2020 1:04 pm·
No Going Back
I was saying to my best friend on our weekly Tuesday night call that this is the longest stretch – ever, since her kids were…

- Sarah Levitt·
- October 25, 2020 12:48 pm·
Pandemic Paradox
I’m seeing business acceleration with team fatigue. Which is like having one foot on the brake and one foot on the gas. Successful emergence requires…

- Sarah Levitt·
- October 23, 2020 12:15 pm·
How to Get Your Salespeople to Really Sell Again
If your salespeople aren’t having success in the current climate, they are likely hitting one of the following obstacles: They’ve relied on leads primarily from…

- Sarah Levitt·
- October 22, 2020 12:05 pm·