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Where Do We Go From Here?
I was looking for a quote from Martin Luther King, Jr. that has always been meaningful to me: “…The arc of the moral universe is…
The Best Hearts and Minds
If there were ever a time when we needed them, it’s now. Leadership matters. Your leadership matters. Of yourself, first. And then, of those around…
It’s Everything all at Once
During a recent conversation, one senior executive described leadership right now as everything all at once. Bottom line survival. Team member motivation. And a future…
What’s Truly Required for Emergence
Emergence requires energy. To take risks, to persevere, to sustain inevitable setbacks, to bolster others, to not get swept away by either an overly cheery…
The Haircut Coach
I’d had it. My locks were too long and I was ready to flip my head over and start chopping with my desk scissors. Luckily,…
Business Without Leadership
Is a ship without a captain. We cannot solve the business problems we’re facing without the most capable and courageous leadership. That kind of leadership…
Will You Cross the Finish Line?
When talking with clients about leadership, I often use the metaphor of running a marathon. To lead is to place oneself in a race of…
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Time is of the Essence
How will you use this period of time? That’s what I’ve been asking myself. Eventually, there will be another side to this Covid Craziness. We…
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Glen Tullman on What the Future Can Hold
I’ve had two conversations with Glen for The Making Magnificence Project®, — the most recent can be found here — and I always come away…
Inbox Flooded with Nonsense?
Right now, your inbox is likely flooded with emails from vendors expressing a version of, “We’re here for you.” Which really means, “Here’s an update…
Shifting Sands
One of my clients said it best: “Things are just moving so fast.” Fair to say that present day looks nothing like what most of…
No One is Showing up Like They Were. Including You.
Last weekend I finally hit my threshold with all that is the Corona crisis. The last straw? After the grocery store run — which, we…
Zoomed Out?
A colleague recently shared a business podcast, the speaker was using a planting and harvesting metaphor. Which got me thinking about the years I spent…
Relationship Resources
Take one part confined quarters, two parts high degree of uncertainty, mix with a generous amount of prolonged worry, and you have a terrific recipe…
How to Stay in Front of Your Customers and Stick
Last Friday, I wrote about the critical important of messaging to your team members and promised the same for your clients and customers. See below.…
Now is Not the Time for Leadership Development
This crisis is leadership development. But, I cannot think of a more important time to have an experienced, trusted, confidential sounding board to help you…
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Why We Binge Watch
Because we want to know what happens next, and we want to know the end of the story. I’m convinced it’s a human need, kind…
I Held a Zoom Meeting and Nothing Happened
Well, nothing went wrong. Not a thing. I hosted my first leadership cohort for senior executives on Tuesday night and it went off without a…
From Sarah’s Desk: Special Engagement Opportunities for Our Times
To support you now and as we move through this crisis and emerge over the coming months Free Resources: If you have not listened to…
Emotions Ping-Ponging?
Natural. We are in the throes of an event that many of us have yet to wrap our minds and hearts around, an event that…
Magnificent Leadership® for Right Now
When I began interviewing leaders in their fields for The Making Magnificence Project® back in 2012, I was interested in one thing: How did they…
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Does Sleep Count?
I was talking with a client about self-leadership, about sustaining themselves during this crisis, asking if they were getting outside to walk (something I know…
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How Are Your Relationships?
I’m talking about your professional relationships with the following people: Your clients and customers Your team Your peers across and outside your organization Your superior…
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When It’s All Hand on Deck: How to Raise the Bar on Performance
Your people are likely tired, uneasy, and not the most focused. Add to that that they are dislocated. How do you get the most from…
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