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Leading Off the Beaten Path
My Blog has move to Substack!
The archived blogs will stay here for a while, but all new ones will be on my Substack for free and paid options!


Dinosaurs Make Bad Leaders: Why Outdated Leadership Belongs in a Museum
Let’s be honest, too many leaders are stuck in the Jurassic era.
Sarah Davis
Aug 193 min read


Being Authentic Doesn’t Mean You Have to Say Everything You Think
Let’s be clear—being authentic and blurting out every thought in your head are not the same thing.
Sarah Davis
Aug 122 min read


You’re the CEO of Your Life—Act Like It
If you were running your life like a business, would you promote half the people in it? Would you keep the energy vampires on the payroll?
Sarah Davis
Aug 52 min read


You Don’t Need to Be the Hero—Just Stop Being the Villain
Just Stop Being the Villain
Sarah Davis
Jul 292 min read


More Meetings Are Not the Answer
We’ve glorified the idea of constant collaboration and calendar chaos as if that somehow equals productivity. Spoiler alert: it does not.
Sarah Davis
Jul 222 min read


Startups Need Real HR—Not Just a “People Person”
If your idea of HR is someone who plans birthdays and orders the snacks, congratulations—you’ve confused “morale booster” with “strategic necessity.”
Sarah Davis
Jul 152 min read


You Can’t Train Away a Toxic Culture
But let’s not pretend that a two-hour workshop is going to magically un-poison your workplace.
Sarah Davis
Jul 82 min read


Policies Aren’t Meant to Be Pretty—They’re Meant to Be Practical
Listen, no one has ever said, “Wow, I loved reading that policy manual. What a page-turner!”
Sarah Davis
Jul 12 min read


The 5 Signs Your Business Is Outgrowing Its “Wing-It” HR Strategy
The 5 Signs Your Business Is Outgrowing Its “Wing-It” HR Strategy You might’ve started your business with a spreadsheet, a gut feeling,...
Sarah Davis
Jun 242 min read


Employee Handbooks Shouldn’t Feel Like War and Peace
Handbooks that read like legal documents written in 1872 aren’t helping your team.
Sarah Davis
Jun 172 min read


The Real Reason Your Culture Sucks (and How to Fix It)
Let’s be blunt: your culture isn’t toxic because you forgot to throw a holiday party.
Sarah Davis
Jun 102 min read


Stop Sugarcoating Feedback—You're Not Helping Anyone
And sure, being kind is important—but let’s not confuse kindness with sugarcoating.
Sarah Davis
Jun 32 min read


Your Hiring Process Is a Dumpster Fire
Your Hiring Process Is a Dumpster Fire Hiring isn’t broken because there’s a talent shortage. Hiring is broken because companies have...
Sarah Davis
May 242 min read


Your Leadership Problem Isn’t the Team—It’s You
Your Leadership Problem Isn’t the Team—It’s You
Sarah Davis
May 171 min read


You don't "have to" do anything! 🤷🏻♀️
Have you ever caught yourself saying, "I have to go to work," or "I have to attend that meeting"? It's such a common phrase, but what if...
Sarah Davis
Jul 22, 20242 min read


Too young…at 45?
...ageism isn't solely the plight of the older generation.
Sarah Davis
Mar 8, 20243 min read


Internal Pathways
Promoting from within isn't merely about plugging a gap in the organizational chart...
Sarah Davis
Feb 28, 20243 min read


Success Will Never Start with an Excuse
...there's a fine line between acknowledging genuine obstacles and hiding behind excuses.
Sarah Davis
Feb 23, 20242 min read


It's Not All Sunshine & Roses
Let's face it; money doesn't fall from the sky, and pursuing entrepreneurship requires a lot more than wishful thinking.
Sarah Davis
Feb 2, 20244 min read


Stop Looking Over My Shoulder
The boss decided to make some changes. They always do. Typical workplace stuff. We all know that feeling when the higher-ups want to...
Sarah Davis
Jan 15, 20243 min read
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