May 29, 2020 | Managing Teams, Self-Leadership, Books
What if you had the power to think of bold, innovative ideas that changed the world? Here’s some good news: you do. Everyone has the capability. Adam Grant’s Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World instills confidence in readers to be original thinkers by...
Apr 24, 2020 | Self-Leadership
More than any time in recent memory, we all need to be better leaders of ourselves right now. But how? Using powerful imagery, Brian Flanagan explores how you can move forward in an uncertain VUCA world. Read more from his post on LinkedIn.Continue Reading “We...
Apr 10, 2020 | Self-Leadership, Books
During the current pandemic, many of us experience some things for the first time – salary cuts or job loss, difficulty getting groceries, lack of childcare, managing remote learning, missing our social contacts. We are adjusting and will get through this. But...
Apr 1, 2020 | Values, Self-Leadership
Core values give life definition, provide clarity, and serve as a compass helping to navigate how to move forward. Values seem easy to live when life is easy and we’re in a state of flow. When we’re in challenging times, we often forget that our values can serve as a...
Mar 3, 2020 | Empathy, Strategies and Tips, Self-Leadership, Ross Leaders Academy
You’ve heard it said over and over at Michigan Ross, the b-school for purpose-driven leaders: empathy is the key to leading effectively. But what does that mean, exactly? And more importantly, how do you do it? Research shows that empathy is critical to effectively...
Dec 19, 2019 | Self-Leadership, Emotions, Communication, Strategies and Tips
The holidays are right around the corner and I am working through my to-do list. Here is how I’m doing so far: Do you have similar items on your list? Before you conveniently skip right over that scary #4, hear me out. If you are like me, the holidays can stir up a...
Dec 12, 2019 | Self-Leadership, Books
What if you could design a moment that would create a lifelong customer? Or what if you could make your partner’s next birthday a day they will remember forever, rather than just let another year roll by? Chip and Dan Heath’s book, The Power of Moments, lays out a...
Nov 11, 2019 | Strategies and Tips, Self-Leadership
The Sanger Leadership Center joined members of the Michigan Leadership Collaborative on Wednesday, November 6, to welcome Mike Erwin to campus. Mike is the CEO of the Character & Leadership Center, president of The Positivity Project, and co-author of the book...
May 21, 2019 | Communication, Story Lab, Strategies and Tips, Self-Leadership
Sanger’s managing director, Brian Flanagan, recently shared six tips to help distill complex messages into a simple story as part of an exclusive article for SmartBrief. Why does storytelling matter for leaders? According to the article, “being a solid...
Jan 14, 2019 | Strategies and Tips, Self-Leadership
Wouldn’t it be great if every time we ran into an obstacle in life, instead of getting stressed out and frustrated we got excited, gained energy, and explored creative solutions? It may sound far fetched, but what if I told you it’s not? No snake oil involved, what if...
Dec 10, 2018 | Strategies and Tips, Self-Leadership, Ross Leaders Academy
During the first few weeks of the Ross Leaders Academy, students have begun a process of “self-excavation,” which indicates an effort to dig within oneself and uncover important personal data. This process helps students get below their own surface and bring dominant...
Oct 11, 2018 | Books, Strategies and Tips, Self-Leadership
The Sanger team’s book club recently completed Daniel H. Pink’s latest book, When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing. Our team has often had anecdotal conversations about the best time to complete work, so we were excited to read about the science behind it....
