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February 20 2026 Sarah Shepard

Mastering Direct Communication in Leadership

I saw a post from Gino Wickman about something he calls the “Truth Sandwich.” You start with affirmation, layer in the hard truth, and close with encouragement.

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February 16 2026 Sarah Shepard

Buying Equity Changed How I Lead

I never planned to own part of a company. That was not the dream. Not even close.

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February 9 2026 Sarah Shepard

The Leadership Lessons Nobody Teaches in Business School

My dad, Brad Meyocks, would have been celebrating his birthday today.

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February 3 2026 Sarah Shepard

When Productivity Culture Goes Too Far

I was sitting in a medical waiting room recently when I noticed my thumb moving toward my phone without any real thought behind it. I had not decided to check anything. My body just assumed that silence needed to be filled.

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January 21 2026 Sarah Shepard

How Loosening Control Changes Everything

I’ve been listening to Living a Life of Inner Peace by Eckhart Tolle. It’s the kind of book that quietly shakes up your whole brain. He talks in this calm, matter-of-fact way, almost like he’s explaining how to boil water, and then he laughs at his ...

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