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What exactly blocks the valuable leadership promotion you want?

Sarah Hathorn — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 09:30:03 +0000

Marshall Goldsmith says, “What got you here won’t get you there,” and as an executive coach for Fortune 500’s I’ve found that to be so true. Companies hire me to prepare their valued senior executives to step into higher positions. Whether it’s a director transitioning to a new SVP role or an EVP moving into […]

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Seize Your Opportunity to Evolve, Adapt, Lead, and Succeed!

Sarah Hathorn — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 10:30:17 +0000

Last year was an incredibly challenging year for all of my senior executive clients who work in small to large size organizations. All of us had to learn to rapidly evolve, adapting to new ways of leading and managing people. I’ve observed how working every day in the trenches in such times of crisis forges […]

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Do You Do This to Boost Morale & Productivity Despite Obstacles?

Sarah Hathorn — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 10:30:06 +0000

Most leaders are now managing remote teams, something they had no experience with just a few months ago. Although I’ve been successfully working with virtual teams and remote groups for years, I know it can be a major challenge. But just use my top 4 tips to communicate remotely, and you’ll be able to manage, […]

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Are You Following these Top Leadership Tips to Get Promoted?

Sarah Hathorn — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 18:01:56 +0000

Amidst all the chaos and distractions this year, one powerful phenomenon is flying under the radar. Tons of chances for leadership promotions are emerging. But they’ll only go to those who used 2020 to prepare for them. I’m so fortunate to work with individuals who hire me to coach them to achieve a Predictable Promotion®. […]

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Employees Need Real Leadership Now!

Sarah Hathorn — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 09:30:57 +0000

A recent Gallup poll confirms that employees are afraid in the era of COVID-19 and do not trust their leaders. That should set off alarm bells throughout every organization. Without visionary leadership integrity and a selfless commitment to supporting your associates with honesty and transparency, morale and productivity declines. To remain credible, you have to […]

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Are You Ready to Catapult to Life-Changing Leadership Success?

Sarah Hathorn — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 09:30:04 +0000

Viktor Emil Frankl (who was a neurologist, psychiatrist, and Holocaust survivor) said: “When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” To me, this quote says it all. There are many things that we cannot control, and worrying about them doesn’t help. But we can change ourselves, in […]

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Want to boost value? Build diversity!

Sarah Hathorn — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 09:30:44 +0000

Most of today’s forward-thinking organizations embrace diversity in their mission statements. But identifying your core values is not the same as acting on them. Unfortunately, many companies give lip service to diversity without actually reflecting it in their ranks. Leaders talk about building more diverse and inclusive teams, but knowing and doing are two very […]

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Leaders: See Possibility through a New Lens

Sarah Hathorn — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 09:30:21 +0000

I’m getting lots of calls and questions from leaders and organizations, regarding how to confront the new challenges of 2020. Uncertainty can make you unsure of yourself and the future. You’ll lose leadership confidence and start making decisions from a place of fear. Instead of inspiring others toward success, you may inadvertently sow the seeds […]

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Do You Exude a Positive Crisis Leadership & Growth Attitude Today?

Sarah Hathorn — Wed, 27 May 2020 05:30:53 +0000

Opportunity sometimes appears to you in the guise of seemingly insurmountable problems. But someone must solve them. Those leaders who persevere despite the obstacles emerge as icons, having inspired others by their example in times of crisis. Since the pandemic started I have been busier than ever coaching leaders who want to grab their once-in-a-lifetime […]

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Top Leaders: Revolutionize Virtual Meetings for Inspired Productivity

Sarah Hathorn — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 05:30:13 +0000

Many companies I work with are scrambling to figure out how to have effective and productive virtual meetings. They see it as a “plan B” contingency and temporary fix. But I view the implementation of new virtual meeting options differently, which is why I was an early adopter of the technology in my own businesses, […]

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Do you utilize these strategies for leadership feedback impact?

Sarah Hathorn — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 05:30:05 +0000

As a leader, you are often called on to have a difficult conversation with a member of your team. Sometimes you have to provide a performance review, or you have to point out ways that they are not doing their part. You may need to ask them to change a behavior, or show a greater […]

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Do You Follow These Contrarian Tips for Leadership Focus?

Sarah Hathorn — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 05:30:03 +0000

Here’s a leadership insight that seems to run contrary to much of conventional wisdom. In today’s lightening fast business environment, be wary of speed. When haste makes waste it doesn’t win the race. That’s why I’m advising all of my executive coaching clients to slow down to the speed of predictable success. Otherwise you may […]

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Leaders’ New Year Career Boosting Supercharge!

Sarah Hathorn — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 05:30:28 +0000

A month from now everyone will affirm their New Year’s resolutions. Soon 90% will abandon them and feel discouraged and stagnant. But not you. I’m going to reveal how you can prepare for a well-deserved and predictable promotion®. Instead of starting with unrealistic goals and unachievable expectations, I want you to ground yourself in the […]

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Build a Super Strong Leadership Brand to Invite New Opportunities

Sarah Hathorn — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 05:30:04 +0000

Over the last few months I’ve been helping one of my corporate coaching clients plan the next strategic step for career advancement. When we began working together, she did not know what to expect. But she was clear-eyed about her determination to elevate her leadership status and start building a more powerful and lasting leadership […]

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Are You Following These Tips to Boost Leadership & Productivity DNA?

Sarah Hathorn — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 05:30:57 +0000

Businesses and entrepreneurs spend increasing amounts of time, money, and effort to raise the levels of their productivity. Those that are smart and strategic also invest in the same way to enhance their leadership capability. That’s how you make yourself more sustainably competitive and profitable, and how you attract the best clients, vendors, employees, and […]

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You Need to Utilize a Proven New Business DNA Strategy

Sarah Hathorn — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 05:30:43 +0000

A significant part of my work lately is to illuminate the corners of businesses both large and small, to assess their DNA. Where are the areas of untapped strength, and what are the camouflaged vulnerabilities? There is a common human element supporting or undermining every area of an organization. Focus on enhancing the culture in […]

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Experience Tiger Woods Level Renewed Leadership

Sarah Hathorn — Tue, 21 May 2019 05:30:59 +0000

If you’ve been in organizational leadership long enough to climb the ranks of greater responsibility and pressure, you’ve also known difficult transitions. You’ve likely endured career-threatening setbacks, and maybe even disastrous leadership mistakes or failures. But I can tell you this from my personal experience, as well as that of the 100s of Fortune 500 […]

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Ways to Optimize Leadership Presence & Value Today

Sarah Hathorn — Tue, 23 Apr 2019 05:30:55 +0000

One of my areas of expertise is helping high-level leaders in Fortune 100 companies. By elevating their leadership presence I am able to give them a springboard right into a senior management position or even the C-Suite. The higher you rise up in the leadership ranks, the more vital your magnetic presence becomes. A few […]

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To Boost Your Career, Dramatically Boost Leadership Growth

Sarah Hathorn — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 08:00:43 +0000

When I’m working with a senior-level client that I’m grooming to achieve a Predictable Promotion®, we start with personal growth. You have to rid yourself of old burdens and baggage in the form of belief systems that hold you back. Those aren’t apparent to us, otherwise we’d have fixed them long ago. But as the […]

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To Boost Productivity & Profit, Lead Organizational Culture

Sarah Hathorn — Tue, 05 Feb 2019 05:30:14 +0000

Whether we want to admit it or not, company culture does matter. It seeps into the hearts and minds of everyone on your team, to become an essential component of your organizational DNA. I learned about company culture, and its unwritten rules, while still in college. I was working an internship for Ashland Chemical, as […]

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Follow My Leadership Success Resolution to Not Make Any

Sarah Hathorn — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 05:30:46 +0000

Here’s a an easy but highly effective New Year’s resolution for you. Start the year off without making any. While many people will begin 2019 with New Year’s resolutions, I gave up making those years ago. Did you know that 80% of the ones people make are broken within the first month? That leaves them […]

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My Top Strategies to Stop Lackluster Team Results

Sarah Hathorn — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 06:00:01 +0000

When I’m coaching or consulting with busy senior executives within large companies, I consistently observe the same mistake being made. Today’s leaders have the most advanced communication tools in history. But they still do not take the time needed to communicate more strategically and effectively. I’ve always believed that a lack of communication and not […]

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Interpersonal Leadership Savvy to Guarantee Predictable Promotion®

Sarah Hathorn — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 05:00:03 +0000

I have a client who is a high potential leader and well-respected in her field. Her individual performance is stellar. But when it comes to leading teams and motivating employees, she’s challenged. That’s an obstacle many talented leaders face. Fortunately, it’s one that I can help solve. I am frequently hired by companies to prepare […]

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Cure Toxic Team Issues with Visionary Leadership Strategies

Sarah Hathorn — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 14:47:52 +0000

My 360 assessments or shadowing of leaders in real-time as they interact with teams often reveals the root cause of many problems. Executives may have a detrimental impact on the workplace without realizing it. Deep-seeded negative habits are like contagious pathogens. Put a leader who has mindset issues in charge of high-value talent and that […]

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Leaders Let Go: To Renew, Reveal, & Revitalize

Sarah Hathorn — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 06:00:46 +0000

A few Sunday’s ago, I heard our pastor talking about an individual who was anchored by his past. For years he continued to hold onto mistakes and failures from earlier in life. I sat there thinking about how I used to hold onto things that happened in my career, like missed promotions I deserved. I […]

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Leadership Integrity Matters Immensely

Sarah Hathorn — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 05:00:32 +0000

Recently I was working with a high-level client and I provided him with a 360 review. I personally interviewed his employees, colleagues, and senior management to get an honest perspective on his leadership skills. At the end of a dozen interviews, I observed some revealing common threads that were woven into everyone’s perception of him. […]

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Mental Fuel to Supercharge Leadership Growth

Sarah Hathorn — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 08:00:00 +0000

I’ve personally had to go through several levels of transformational change, at multiple times during my leadership career. Once I was assigned a lateral promotion, which would be disappointing to most ambitious executives. But I decided to see it instead as a rare opportunity to broaden the breadth and scope of my leadership experience, vision, […]

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Top Leadership Secrets to Design Dynamic Cooperative Teams

Sarah Hathorn — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 08:00:10 +0000

Have you ever been part of a team that just didn’t quite gel? Everyone is in the same boat, but can’t manage to row together in synch, to move the project upstream. Oftentimes that happens after receiving a promotion, moving to a new department, or accepting a position at a different company. Maybe there’s plenty […]

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Simply Volunteer to Supercharge Your Leadership

Sarah Hathorn — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 08:00:11 +0000

Recently, my husband Marc and I volunteered to work at Trinity Church Soup Kitchen in downtown Atlanta. They’ve served meals to the disadvantaged since the 1950s. The day-long experience reaffirmed the truth that when you give of yourself to those in need, you get something much greater in return. We helped prepare food, transport it […]

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7 Effective Leadership Success Tips to Achieve Top Results

Sarah Hathorn — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 08:00:48 +0000

Every senior executive I coach in Fortune 500 companies faces nonstop leadership challenges. They endure mergers, have to keep raising the bar on quarterly performance and productivity, and feel constant pressure to innovate. They achieve one goal or launch one initiative. Then another obstacle appears in their career path or executive projections. They develop critical […]

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