Communication

15 Oct The Influence Gap: 5 Missteps Senior Executives Make

Posted at 05:30h in Career Acceleration, Communication, Corporate, Executive Presence, Influence by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

Over many years of consulting with senior executives I’ve found that most top executives overrate their own ability as effective communicators. That’s especially true when it comes to influencing others and achieving buy-in from teams, stakeholders, clients, and others. Whether you’re leading a large or small organization, here...

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11 Jun Leadership Lessons from the Indy 500

Posted at 05:30h in Career Acceleration, Communication, Executive Presence, Leadership, Leadership Mindset by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

One thing most people don’t know about me is that I’m an Indy Car fan. For years, when I worked for Macy’s in Indianapolis, I went to the Indy 500 every year. I love Indy 500 or Formula 1 racing.  (I guess you could say...

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30 Apr Agility: Leadership’s Future-Forward Frontier

Posted at 05:30h in Coaching, Communication, Corporate, Leadership, Leadership Mindset, Teams by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

In the rapidly evolving landscape of modern business, leaders find that traditional management skills are no longer sufficient to ensure success in the hybrid workplace era. My executive coaching clients who lead large organizations have struggled against the limitations of many of these learned leadership traits...

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14 Nov Leadership Lessons from Behind the Scenes

Posted at 05:30h in Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Influence, Leadership, Teams by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

I recently went behind the scenes at the OFS Movie Studio, one of the largest and busiest movie studios in Metro Atlanta. The studio has produced movies including Black Panther, Godzilla, The Avengers, and The Fast + Furious. I was given special access as a...

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10 Oct Engage Literally Everyone at Your Next Meeting

Posted at 05:30h in Career Success, Communication, Corporate, Corporate Culture, Leadership Mindset by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

You look at your audience and they all have this glazed look in their eyes. No one is asking questions, instead, they keep glancing at their phones. You’ve lost their attention. You could shift the blame and say, “Oh well, the meeting was right after lunch,...

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12 Sep Embrace Fear, Unlock Your Potential

Posted at 05:30h in Career Success, Communication, Corporate, Leadership, Leadership Mindset by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

Lately I’ve had many confidential conversations with my C-Suite coaching clients who reveal their lack of self-assurance. Yes, even those perceived as fearless leaders sometimes feel less confident in their capabilities. But what I’ve always found is that the root of the problem is fear,...

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11 Jul Introversion is a Proven Leadership DNA Asset, So Own It

Posted at 05:30h in Career Success, Communication, Corporate, Leadership, Leadership Mindset by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

I’m a natural-born introvert, and early in my executive career people kept telling me, “Only extroverts make good leaders.” Obviously, I proved them wrong − because soon I was a Senior Executive of a Fortune 100 company. Not only that, but I was in charge...

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

Posted at 05:30h in Communication, Leadership, Leadership Mindset by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

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...

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08 Apr Top Leaders: Revolutionize Virtual Meetings for Inspired Productivity

Posted at 05:30h in Communication, Corporate, Corporate Culture, Innovation, Leadership by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

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...

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11 Dec My Top Strategies to Stop Lackluster Team Results

Posted at 06:00h in Communication, Leadership, Leadership Mindset, Teams by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

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....

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