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When Your Teammate is the Problem
Grab a snack and settle in, peeps. This one’s a bit long as the topic is something I’ve coached multiple clients on this week alone,…
What if You’re the One Who’s Flagging?
Pushing harder or pushing through isn’t going to turn it around (darn it) even though that might be your default, your go-to. In the last…
When Your Team is Flagging
Inspiration is the antidote to weariness. I was talking with a client recently, an extraordinary and seasoned leader, who was concerned that the marathon they…
2 Options
Dog trainer #1: Came highly recommended. Trained as a scientist, lots of dog knowledge, running her own business. During our initial consult of 15 minutes,…
Lateral Leadership
Determines a team’s culture and drives its performance. It is the behavior, expectation, and guidance on a team that combine to set the tone and…
Anyone Else Need a Fresh Start?
Here in NC spring is coming. If the budding trees and just-popping daffs didn’t make us notice, the robins have. They’re everywhere, chirping and hopping…
Having a Plan
Is good. Being able to assess if that plan is working is better. Having candid communication and accurate measurements, better yet. And making the necessary…
I Regret that I Called You
A client said this. After asking to chat and run something by me. My response was a fit of laughter (they have a dry and…
Ways of Working Together in 2024
Below you’ll find a full list of offerings, including the newest. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, contact me: sarah@sarah-levitt.com I answer all…
If You Move the Goalposts
By raising the bar, Or changing the responsibilities of a role, Or simply promoting someone, But aren’t explicit about where those posts reside, then you…
Love at Work
I listened to a portion of the Mel Robbins podcast today where she talked about a keynote speaker she’d heard years ago, a principal whose…
The Only Way to Get Better
Is by doing it. I’ve had this conversation twice in one week. With people of very different skills sets. But it’s true. If you find…
Caramels
Of all kinds. Chili, Almond (my fav), Salted, and more. Plus 30 or so other confections that can be found at the one and only…
Announcement: The Magnificent Leadership® Live Annual Event is October 17+18 in Raleigh
Limited to no more than 15 senior executives, this unique business leadership event combines front-of-the-pack peers with candid conversations behind closed doors, small working groups,…
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Wow! Ms. Chapman and Mr. Combs in a Fast Car
Worth a listen if you haven’t already.
Why Me?
Or better asked: Why you? I promised you an updated list of offerings, and that is coming to you next week. In the meantime, I…
Boeing’s Bolts
I’m catching up reading the newspapers after travel for client work. And the door that blew off that Alaska Airlines plane in mid-flight? Initial investigations…
Wondering What’s Next?
Settle in, peeps, this one’s a bit long. I wanted to get this to you when you might have more bandwidth to digest it. A…
When You Can’t Afford the Time
True story. Toward the end of a coaching session many years ago, a very busy COO at a Fortune 500 company confessed to me, “I…
Brand New Offering! Ready? AIM.
I want to get this to you now, before it goes out to social and my website. There will be a full list of 2024…
To Those Who Dream
Thank you. You elevate us all. Happy Birthday, Dr. King.
A Dog Stuck in the Mud
I got a voicemail yesterday from the Executive Director of one of the charitable organizations that I donate to. And she did something pretty unusual.…
Did You Forget?
I was listening to this podcast while making a pot of soup today. And one of the first things that Dan Harris said really caught…
This Question
Came up first in conversation with a mentee, then a client, and now I’m finding it helpful, as well. So I thought I’d pass it…
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