Welcome to Small Stuff Big Impact
Hello! Welcome, and thanks for dropping by.
I’m Sarah. I’m an executive coach, author, and nerd about all things leadership and human behaviour. I’m fascinated by the nuances of what we say and do, listen to and ignore, and the decisions and choices we make. How it shapes not only our experience of our own life and work, but impacts everyone around us quite profoundly.
Why Small Stuff Big Impact?
Take a moment and think about your day yesterday. Think through every interaction you had with another human being: whether in person or online; whether spoken, written or nonverbal; whether you travel to work or work remotely; whether you live and work with others, or on your own.
Around a core of longer, deeper conversations, a huge proportion of our day-to-day interactions are short, apparently inconsequential. Not interactions into which we put a great deal of thought, planning or intention. Interactions that happen largely on autopilot.
I believe those micro-interactions matter far more than we realise; they impact our success and efficacy as leaders in subtle yet profound ways. They may feel insignificant in the moment, but the cumulative impact is far greater.
And most of us aren’t paying them nearly enough attention.
I started this Substack to amplify the conversation around this “small stuff”. Through the themes discussed here I want to help you pay more attention to your impact, to acknowledge the power you have to influence others, even unintentionally, and to use that awareness to become a better human, and better leader.
Because I believe the small stuff matters.
Who are you?
I’m an executive coach, leadership development specialist and writer on what it takes to lead powerfully and with humanity. I integrate leadership lessons from a sporting career as a rower, including competing twice in the Oxford-Cambridge Boat race, a 15-year corporate career across management consulting and finance, and experience as an entrepreneur with my own coaching and leadership development business.
With more than two decades of hands-on experience building leadership skills and behaviours, and over 3000 hours coaching experience, I’m a coach and trusted advisor for senior leaders. Known for my truth-telling and ability to offer challenge with a lightness of touch, I help my clients to develop as successful leaders with high-performing teams.
I speak professionally on topics including effective communication, trust and relationship building, and I have spoken internationally. In recent years I’ve rediscovered my love of writing, and have been regularly sharing my experience, insights, and humour with in my newsletter. I’m excited to expand my audience over here on Substack, and have more engagement with others in a similar space.
That love of writing, combined with a desire to expand my impact and reach new audiences, has led me to write my first book, Do Sweat the Small Stuff: Harness the power of micro-interactions to transform your leadership. It is coming out in July 2024, published by Practical Inspiration Publishing.
I have an MA and an MBA from the University of Cambridge and I am accredited by the ICF as a Professional Certified Coach. When not coaching, you'll find me on the river umpiring rowing regattas, or lifting heavy weights with friends at my local gym. I live in London, UK with my mischievous cat Matilda.
To find out more, visit www.sarahlangslow.com
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