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Sara Ross is Keynote Speaker, Leadership Strategist and is the Chief Vitality Officer at BrainAMPED. Looking through the lens of leadership, Sara is on a mission to translate the science of vitality, emotional intelligence and resilience to transform the way people succeed at work and thrive in life.

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The Empathy Tax

by | March 30, 2021 | Burnout, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Vitality, Management, Personal Leadership, Stress, Women Leadership | 0 Comments

The frustrating challenge women are facing in the workforce I was recently invited to speak on a panel discussing the pandemic's impact on the future of work. As part of an all-women panel, I shouldn't have been surprised when the host opened the conversation with the...
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The Power of a Resilience Resume

by | March 12, 2021 | COVID-19, Leadership Vitality, Resilience | 0 Comments

Better yet, a Warrior Resume What's on your resilience resume? For most people in North America, this week marks the first anniversary of the pandemic changing our lives. It started with disbelief, upheaval, and constant change and progressed to the monotony of...
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If You Are Going To Say No To A Request, Here Is The Best Way.

by | February 2, 2021 | Personal Leadership, Resilience, Stress, Women Leadership | 0 Comments

Working on a book has meant I have needed to regularly remind myself of this. And I'm not going to lie, putting it in the context of pizza always makes me smile while also making it an easier reality to accept. If you often find yourself overcommitted, here are three...
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Beware of the ‘Might-As-Well’ Mentality this Holiday

by | December 24, 2020 | Burnout, Leadership Vitality, Resilience, Restoration, Stress | 0 Comments

"I really need a break!"  How many of you have uttered these words this week? It's Christmas eve, and for many, that means closing the laptop and setting your out-of-office for at least a few days. Although multiple things related to COVID-19 will be making this...
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What to do when EVERYTHING feels important!

by | November 2, 2020 | Burnout, COVID-19, Digital Depletion, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Vitality, Resilience, Stress | 0 Comments

How to prioritize your time, energy, and to-do list with a set of simple questions One of the most consistent questions I've been asked over the last eight months is, “With so much change, how do I handle everything?”  “Everything” may include adding the...
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Replace Your “Do-Over” Mindset With A “Do Better” One For More Resilience

by | May 5, 2020 | COVID-19, Leadership Vitality, Personal Leadership, Resilience, Stress | 0 Comments

I've heard many people say the pandemic is our chance at a "Do-Over." Although I understand the sentiment, I disagree. That mindset seems backward. Instead, I suggest this is our "Do Better" opportunity. It's not just semantics. A 'Do-Over' mindset suggests that we...
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If You Feel Exhausted at the End of the Day, Add POWER Breaks Throughout the Day

by | May 4, 2020 | Burnout, Leadership Vitality, Managing Pressure, Restoration, Stress | 0 Comments

Why it's time you put the "push through" mindset away. If you are one of those people who can get focused quickly and maintain concentration even while distractions are competing for your attention, this article may not be for you.  If you are great at...
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Leadership Through Crisis

by | April 24, 2020 | Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Vitality, Personal Leadership | 0 Comments

Leadership is hard. As someone who studies, writes, coaches and speaks about how to develop exceptional leaders, I have seen how a crisis can distinguish the best leaders from the rest. Never are strong leaders needed more than amid crisis. This is also when it is...
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How EQ Will Help You Avoid These Two Feedback Mistakes During COVID-19

by | April 23, 2020 | Emotional Intelligence, Feedback | 0 Comments

You’re conflicted. You have some feedback for a direct report. It’s a conversation you should have had pre-coronavirus, but you put it off, hoping things would get better. Unfortunately, they didn’t. Now the frustration is building, but so has your compassion for the...
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Never Underestimate the Power of Humor

by | March 30, 2020 | Burnout, COVID-19, Culture, Leadership Vitality, Managing Pressure, Resilience, Stress | 0 Comments

On my computer, you'll find a folder called "File of Funnies." That is what the actual file is called. As you might expect, this is where I keep videos, pictures, memes, stories, and basically anything that I find funny. Some are just for me and others I share. If you...
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The Loss of Two Legends

The Loss of Two Legends

In the past few days two legends from two different industries have passed away, Clayton Christensen and Kobe Bryant. I did not know either of them personally and yet it did not diminish the sadness I felt when I heard of their deaths. Nor did it lessen the tears I...

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