Featured in HubSpot Blog: 38 KPIs Every Sales Manager Should Measure in 2024
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Featured in HubSpot Blog: 38 KPIs Every Sales Manager Should Measure in 2024

Sara Lobkovich joins a powerhouse lineup of sales experts in this HubSpot feature on the KPIs sales managers should be tracking. Her take? That KPIs don’t just measure success—they shape it. With a thoughtful nod to sales culture, motivation, and meaningful behaviors, Sara’s quote helps reframe how we define performance in high-stakes environments

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Featured in Communication Intelligence: Working Through Misunderstandings
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Featured in Communication Intelligence: Working Through Misunderstandings

In her latest feature for Communication Intelligence, Sara Lobkovich speaks to the heart of how we navigate being misunderstood—and misunderstanding others. This piece explores the emotional and practical strategies that help turn confusion into connection. With a focus on leadership, psychological safety, and curiosity, Sara’s take is a grounded and generous guide for anyone working to foster trust in challenging conversations.

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Featured in Communication Intelligence: Should You Inform Leaders About Criticisms From Their Teams?
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Featured in Communication Intelligence: Should You Inform Leaders About Criticisms From Their Teams?

In her recent feature on Communication Intelligence, Sara Lobkovich offers thoughtful guidance on how to responsibly and empathetically surface team criticisms to senior leaders. Drawing from her experience in leadership development and psychological safety, she explores how to navigate tricky feedback conversations with clarity, care, and intention. This piece is a must-read for anyone who finds themselves caught between loyalty to their team and the responsibility to keep leadership informed.

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Featured on SoS Blog: Who’s That Team Member Who Gives You Grief?
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Featured on SoS Blog: Who’s That Team Member Who Gives You Grief?

Strategy coach and OKR activist Sara Lobkovich brings her distinctive No-BS perspective to the challenging topic of workplace conflict in a recent Society of Saleswomen panel feature. While many leaders focus on identifying and "fixing" problem employees, Lobkovich takes a revolutionary approach by questioning the fundamental assumptions behind employee performance issues. She powerfully reframes the concept of a "bad employee" as someone experiencing a "mis-fit situation" or lacking what they need to succeed. This perspective directly challenges traditional workplace dynamics that often blame individuals rather than examining systemic issues. For executives and program leaders struggling with team friction, Lobkovich's insight offers a transformative pathway to reimagine performance challenges as environmental design opportunities. Her contribution reflects her broader mission of creating workplaces where different thinking styles become strategic advantages rather than perceived liabilities—particularly valuable for turnaround CEOs needing to reset organizational culture and "square pegs" who feel misunderstood in conventional business environments.

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