Provider Power with Sara Sherman

Being Nice is Killing Your Authority

Being “nice” feels safe — until your team stops taking you seriously, boundaries disappear, and accountability quietly dies.

If You Avoid Hard Conversations, Your Team Already Knows

You might think you’re avoiding conflict—but your team thinks you’re avoiding leadership. It’s time to facilitate hard conversations with clarity, confidence, and facts, instead of fear, anxiety, and dread.

The Hidden Reason Your Staff Don't Take Ownership

When staff don’t take ownership, it’s not an attitude problem—it’s a design problem. Learn how organizational structure shapes behavior and why accountability depends on clarity.

You Got Promoted, But No One Listens to You. Here's Why.

Promotions are great! Leading your former coworkers can get a little tricky. Learn what's wrong, how to fix it, and what happens if you don't.

How to Be a Leader Staff Actually Respect

A team doesn’t become “respectable” because of authority—it happens when leadership earns it in everyday moments. Let's breakdown what supervisors actually do (and don’t do) that makes staff want to follow…or quietly check out.