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Sarah Agan

Sarah Agan

Director, Corner Alliance Inc.

Sarah Agan is a regular contributor to Excellence in Government. She has spent the past 17 years working with clients across the federal government with a focus on helping individuals and organizations thrive.
Sarah Agan is a regular contributor to Excellence in Government. She has spent the past 17 years working with clients across the federal government with a focus on helping individuals and organizations thrive.
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Want to Thrive? 5 Lessons From Zeke About How to Live Well

Another perspective on how to live in the moment and when to move on.

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Why You'd Better Start Using the ‘F’ Word

Sharing feedback with your employees is a necessary evil.

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Is Your Strategic Plan Stuck?

Maybe it’s time for a more creative approach.

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Why It’s Important to Communicate Bad News

If your employees are in for a rough ride, tell them.

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The Hard Facts About Happiness and Productivity

How leaders can turn performance into a positive.

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Hiring Managers: Stop Trying to Grow Pineapples in Alaska

Recruiting smart people who aren’t a cultural fit is a pretty stupid idea.

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6 Communication Tips From Emergency Managers

How to get your message across, even if it isn’t a matter of life and death.

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Lessons From Emergency Managers: Why It’s Important to Like People

Some leadership qualities don't involve expertise.

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Leaders, Are You Betraying Your People?

When you upset the status quo you might have to upset your staff too.

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Are You a Dictator?

Maybe it’s time to stop solving your team's problems and start helping employees solve their own.

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Like Many Federal Leaders, You're Probably Stressed Out

When you’re feeling overwhelmed, don’t try to go it alone.

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Does Your Team Suck…or Are You Just a Bad Leader?

How to tell the difference (and what to do about it).

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Video: Does Israel Have The Answer to Resolving The Shutdown?

Suddenly parliamentary democracy doesn't sound so bad.

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Want to Innovate? 4 Ways to Stimulate Creativity

Break your non-starter routine with these techniques.

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Want to Succeed? Tell People to Stop Agreeing With You

Root out your "yes" people by empowering those with ideas that matter.

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The Health Benefits of Working With Your Hands

The scientific reasons why knowledge workers need to do more with their hands.

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The Seduction of Being 'Busy'

Are you the busiest person in your office? Yeah, us too.

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Why You Need 180 Seconds of Silence

A technique to try when starting your next meeting.

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The 4 Times You Should Say Exactly What You Think

How you know you're ready to tell people what you really think.

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Making Anything Possible: My Dog, Journaling and the Gift of Perspective

How journaling allows me to create good from bad and make anything possible.