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Autonomy And
Belonging. Both. Are imperatives for talent retention these days. Where can you give autonomy, particularly in decision-making? And how can you create greater belonging for…

- Sarah Levitt·
- February 16, 2022 5:25 pm·
Sunday Sketch
Of all things not business and leadership related. Swooning: Over the delicious Valentino gown that SJP wore in the final episode of And Just Like…

- Sarah Levitt·
- February 13, 2022 12:07 pm·
Reconsidering?
If you’re thinking about a different career path, one that is related to or altogether different, from what you do now, and you want a…

- Sarah Levitt·
- February 9, 2022 10:35 am·
How We Can Work Together in 2022
You Can Have Me as Your Trusted Guide and Executive Coach in 4 Different Ways: The 2022 Magnificent Leadership® Ascension Program – Private Leadership Guidance…

- Sarah Levitt·
- February 8, 2022 11:47 am·
Talent Retention: This Bears Repeating
I’m seeing a trend where team members want – and are actively looking for – novel challenges to stretch and grow. That also includes prospective…

- Sarah Levitt·
- February 7, 2022 4:43 pm·
Thought Leadership: I Forgot the Most Important Thing
Which is how you’re framing things. If you see thought leadership as a vehicle for bragging and self-aggrandizement, and those things are in conflict with…

- Sarah Levitt·
- February 4, 2022 4:23 pm·
Building Your Thought Leadership and Brand Without Bragging
One of the things that I’m often nudging clients on is how to build their thought leadership, brand, and visibility in ways that are not…

- Sarah Levitt·
- February 4, 2022 10:58 am·
Strategic Thinking Time
For what? Looking at growth projections, targets, areas of opportunity Evaluating your bench and succession Planning your own visibility and thought leadership – topics, delivery…

- Sarah Levitt·
- January 26, 2022 2:53 pm·
Building a Self-Correcting Team℠
Means building beyond high performance to a team that functions well in your absence. What I’m seeing with clients is that with the very rapid…

- Sarah Levitt·
- January 25, 2022 12:36 pm·
Leadership Loyalty
Things like actively overseeing career advancement, fighting for appropriate and fair metrics, going to bat for higher salaries and bonuses, encouraging stretch opportunities, monitoring the…

- Sarah Levitt·
- January 24, 2022 1:57 pm·
Coaching and Mentoring Team Members
Is more essential than it has been. Because, in addition to wanting work that is meaningful, there is an increasing trend toward team members also…

- Sarah Levitt·
- January 19, 2022 9:36 pm·
The Value of Visual
It’s why your mission and vision is likely on the wall, why when clients are trying to change their thinking, I suggest putting it on…

- Sarah Levitt·
- January 18, 2022 3:03 pm·
Leaders Listen
For themes and patterns. For what might be coming. For information that is in contrast to what they think and believe. And to whomever they’re…

- Sarah Levitt·
- January 13, 2022 12:24 pm·
If You’re Going to Throw Someone
Into the deep end of the pool, try to warm up the water. In other words, ask team members to stretch – to greater responsibility,…

- Sarah Levitt·
- January 12, 2022 4:21 pm·
Just Start
As temperatures dip this week, arriving for a run presents many moments of reasonable and reasoned arguments for not getting out of the car. But…

- Sarah Levitt·
- January 11, 2022 8:31 pm·
Economic Outlook
At last night’s Magnificent Leadership® Executive Forum, Dr. Eugene Flood joined us as a guest speaker, presenting his economic outlook for 2022. Gene talked global…

- Sarah Levitt·
- January 6, 2022 11:57 am·
Part 2: Welcome, 2022
What will you regret not doing/dedicating yourself to/experiencing this year?

- Sarah Levitt·
- January 5, 2022 1:25 pm·
Welcome, 2022
Where can you do less this year, rather than more?

- Sarah Levitt·
- January 4, 2022 1:30 pm·
The Last Sunday Sketch of 2021
Of all things not business and leadership related. Pulling: Off the shelf: Nick Malgieri’s Great Italian Desserts for its incomparable tiramisu recipe. Keep that whisk…

- Sarah Levitt·
- December 18, 2021 8:17 pm·
Off Over the Holidays?
If you spend time on work, spend it here. You’ll reap the dividends many times over in 2022.

- Sarah Levitt·
- December 16, 2021 7:28 pm·
A Reminder
If you’re thinking about working with me in 2022, I’m offering a 20% discount on all offerings through December 31st, 2021 in honor of the…

- Sarah Levitt·
- December 15, 2021 1:42 pm·
Team Resilience
Is one part collective experience to overcome the inevitable obstacles. And one part adaptability to recognize when it’s not sufficient. And what to do next.…

- Sarah Levitt·
- December 14, 2021 4:16 pm·
Disrupting Ourselves
What patterns of behavior do you want to disrupt in the new year? Patterns of thinking? Limits to your imagination?

- Sarah Levitt·
- December 13, 2021 6:56 pm·
The List You’ll Want to Check Twice, 2021
For the sixth 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 8, 2021 2:23 pm·