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October 19+20: The Magnificent Leadership® Annual Event LIVE!
Once a year, I host a live, in-person business leadership event that is designed to foster real conversation and learning among senior executives. In addition…

- Sarah Levitt·
- July 18, 2023 3:36 pm·
Sunday Sketch
Celebrating: The opening of Boulted Bread’s beautiful, new space in Raleigh. They now have café-style indoor seating and a completely open kitchen so you can…

- Sarah Levitt·
- July 9, 2023 12:09 pm·
If You Don’t Express It
You can’t expect it. Goes for timelines, deadlines, measures, and expectations, in general. For more on working with me go here for a recent list…

- Sarah Levitt·
- June 13, 2023 5:26 pm·
We Haven’t Done that Before
Or done it that way before. Are among the least best reasons for not attempting something in business. They might be reasons for caution or…

- Sarah Levitt·
- June 7, 2023 11:20 am·
Is Your Team Summer Ready?
Able to truly take vacations and step away while the show continues to go on — flawlessly? Are you? For more on working with me…

- Sarah Levitt·
- May 31, 2023 8:45 pm·
If You’re Being Dragged into the Mud
By office politics or powerplays or egos or territories or anything that distracts you from delivering on what your value really is, drop the rope.…

- Sarah Levitt·
- May 12, 2023 3:09 pm·
Ways of Working Together this Year
It’s been a bit busy over here, and I’ve been meaning to get this out to you. Below you’ll find some of the most common…

- Sarah Levitt·
- May 9, 2023 5:30 pm·
October 19+20: The Magnificent Leadership® Annual Event
Seats are quite limited. Many have already been reserved. Mark your calendars now. This is a unique, intimate-sized business leadership event at a luxury property…

- Sarah Levitt·
- April 26, 2023 4:54 pm·
Can We Talk About Therapy?
I’ll go first. I see a therapist. For support, for guidance, for another perspective, for shining the light where I’m unable to and challenging me,…

- Sarah Levitt·
- April 24, 2023 5:23 pm·
The Length of Brevity
Tighten up your words – in speech and writing — and it will go a long way. You’ll be more impactful and influential. And perceived…

- Sarah Levitt·
- April 13, 2023 3:08 pm·
They’re Watching
What you do after you take a misstep or make a mistake. If you’re able to acknowledge when you don’t know something despite your leadership…

- Sarah Levitt·
- April 11, 2023 11:21 am·
When You’re in the Crunch
You may be inclined, like most of us, to sacrifice your exercise/meditation/morning walk/fill in the blank routine. You may, like many of my clients, think…

- Sarah Levitt·
- April 3, 2023 9:23 pm·
Case Study: Telling the Truth
About 9 months ago, a client asked if I’d work with one of their senior leaders who was in a new and bigger role and…

- Sarah Levitt·
- March 21, 2023 3:18 pm·
Prudent Anticipation
Knowing numbers, watching trends, looking down the road for bumps before they become ditches. These things will almost always be less costly in business than…

- Sarah Levitt·
- March 9, 2023 3:36 pm·
Your Input is Requested!
With spring around the corner here in NC, I’m thinking about offering a cost-free webinar in celebration of growth and beginnings. And as a give-back…

- Sarah Levitt·
- March 7, 2023 9:08 pm·
Looking Backwards
In recent conversations with CEO clients, we’re talking a lot about navigating the road forward. Because, in many areas of business, the road is unchartered.…

- Sarah Levitt·
- February 27, 2023 2:49 pm·
Sunday Sketch
Of all things not business and leadership related. Anticipating: Ben Fountain’s new book, Devil Makes Three, due out September 26th. Of all the people that…

- Sarah Levitt·
- February 12, 2023 7:08 pm·
The Resilience Equation
If you have a drawdown on your energy, it’s ideal to get into the habit of replenishing it. That way, you’re more likely to function…

- Sarah Levitt·
- February 9, 2023 12:53 pm·
How Can We Be More
Accountable and Responsible to One Another Real and Compassionate in Our Conversations Autonomous and On Time Efficient in Our Execution Anticipatory in Our Decision-Making Trusting…

- Sarah Levitt·
- February 6, 2023 1:23 pm·
Update: The Making Magnificence Project®
In 2012, I began interviewing leaders who had navigated significant transition. I was curious about how these people – across a range of disciplines –…

- Sarah Levitt·
- January 27, 2023 1:24 pm·
Let’s Talk About Being Scared
When we attempt something new, when we stretch, when we’re asked to step up, when we’re leaning in, any of the following thoughts might start…

- Sarah Levitt·
- January 26, 2023 1:57 pm·
Reconnecting with Resilience
Settle in, peeps. This one is a bit long. I’ve had 5 or more client conversations on this in the last week, so it might…

- Sarah Levitt·
- January 25, 2023 8:32 pm·
More Impact, Less Input
This has come up recently with several senior exec clients, so I thought it worth mentioning. It’s not difficult to imagine that the higher your…

- Sarah Levitt·
- January 24, 2023 6:45 pm·
Not Ready To Keynote? 12 Tips for Moderating a Panel Discussion
If you’re a leader thinking about raising your profile and visibility, delivering a talk at an industry conference is a wonderful vehicle. But it can…

- Sarah Levitt·
- January 13, 2023 10:09 am·