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If You Don’t Breathe
Your mission and vision — embody it — your people can’t, either. But tumult and uncertainty can apply pressure to, and even render less relevant,…
See the Whole Board
Those are writer Aaron Sorkin’s words, coming out of President Barlet’s mouth during an episode of The West Wing. The President is coaching one of…
The Incumbents are Muscling Up
And Glen Tullman is coming, says this Inc. article. Serial CEO. Healthcare Reformer. Archimedean. Coming this summer: a new conversation with Glen on what’s he’s…
Sunday Sketch
Of all things not leadership and business related. Queuing: The new season of the docuseries Couples Therapy. Some people watch sports, I watch marriage counseling.…
Mastering Your Meetings
Strategic Leadership has 3 parts. One of them is Inspiration and Vision. And part of that is mastering your meetings. If you don’t have a…
Strat Chats
Otherwise known as the brand new Quarterly Trusted Guidance Annual Program. You. Me. (And your Deputy, if you’d like.) Every Quarter. Deep-Dive, 90 minute sessions.…
This Is Serious
That’s what Lisa Larter, Founder of the Lisa Larter Group and Go Daxxi, said to me last Wednesday right before we hit record on her…
The Honeysuckle
And wild roses are blooming here in Raleigh. Wherever you are, take 15 minutes and go see what nature’s doing outside.
The 300th Episode
Of the Leading Learning Podcast, hosted by my super-smart, insightful colleagues (and friends) Celisa Steele and Jeff Cobb, was recently released. I’m honored to have…
Ask Me, Answered
This has proven popular. The following submission has been selected for this month. To send in your questions for Ask Me, hit reply or email…
Strategic Leadership in 3 Parts
Accurate Prioritization Inspiration and Vision Influence and Execution If you have 1&2 but not 3, you won’t be able to move forward with any…
Enriched and Inspired
That’s how Clay Grubb, CEO of Grubb Properties, left me and members of the Magnificent Leadership® Executive Forum last evening as he joined us as…
An Ounce (or Two) of Prevention in Retention
An article in today’s WSJ, “These People Who Quit Jobs During the Pandemic Say They Have Regrets” states that recruiters are seeing that expectations for…
They’re Leaving for a Granola Bar
They’re not, I replied to the CEO. For faster opportunities to advance? Yes. For more money? Yep. For greater and continued assurance of autonomy? Uh-huh.…
You’ll Do Fine Without a Coach
Really. Or you wouldn’t be rising. The decision to invest isn’t about “fixing” yourself. It’s about accelerating your growth and abilities and their application. To…
What’s Cooking: Ways to Work Together
New! Quarterly Trusted Guidance This program is designed for leaders and professionals who are growing their revenues and their teams, who are leading in new…
Lessons at the Barre
After a two year pandemic hiatus, I’ve returned to barre class. Although there is kinesthetic memory, it will be awhile – months, really – before…
2 Weeks from Tomorrow
Have you registered? On April 27th at 10am ET I’m offering a cost-free webinar on “Strategic Leadership: How to Identify and Deliver on Your Priorities.”…
A Line Down the Block
The people who are behind the counter at my favorite bakery (recently named Food and Wine’s best in the state), are as warm and welcoming,…
Handmade Round Ravioli
Are among the photos that a former client is sending from their two weeks in Italy. Which has me thinking again about hosting an immersive…
3 Weeks from Tomorrow
On April 27th at 10am ET I’m offering a cost-free webinar on “Strategic Leadership: How to Identify and Deliver on Your Priorities.” Because the pace…
What’s Missing?
As I sit here reviewing survey responses from members of the Magnificent Leadership® Executive Forum, I’m reminded that something is missing from this group of…
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…
Are you elevating your leadership as your business grows?