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The Noll Wilson Group We help leaders understand and navigate the complexities of the humans they serve.

Sarah works with entry level employees to C-Suite executives, but most often finds herself with mid-career managers who are ready to move from good to great. Sarah creates a safe, but unreservedly honest environment, preparing managers to deal with real-world conflict, have more meaningful conversations, create purposeful relationships and develop innovative and adaptable workplaces. By blending principles from neuroscience, adaptive leadership, conversational intelligence, mindfulness, and improv, she helps people learn how to show up for life and find the best version of themselves. Her style has been described as “teaching from the soul.” Sarah is eager to help others have fun while doing the serious work to uncover self-awareness, make intentional choices, and co-create more meaningful relationships.

Somebody said, "I've never been to an open house that felt so much like a hug before. And I've been to a lot of open hou...
10/27/2026

Somebody said, "I've never been to an open house that felt so much like a hug before. And I've been to a lot of open houses."

We recently celebrated The Noll Wilson Group's new office in West Des Moines with an open house and ribbon cutting, and that comment has stayed with me.

It reminds me how special what we've built is, but also how special the community we've built it in is. We are so fortunate to do work where we see the humans and work with humans who care deeply.

And I love that someone walking into our space and spending time with our community felt that deep sense of support and safety.

10/26/2026

A huge thank you to Staci C. Kramer, CCT, CPP and the rest of the crew at the Hawkeye Community College Women's Leadership and Empowerment Conference. They organized an event that poured into every woman who was there. Every detail was thoughtful, and the care they took was exceptional at every step of the way.

It was an absolute honor to speak alongside Farah Harris, MA, LCPC as we talked about the stories that shape us and the stories we shape.

And a huge shout-out to Celina Peerman, Ph.D., CSP, SHRM-SCP and Christina Edgar Olds for bringing their insight as powerful authors in our community.

You've explained a difficult decision. Someone is still upset. Do you explain it again, or pause to consider what you're...
10/23/2026

You've explained a difficult decision. Someone is still upset. Do you explain it again, or pause to consider what you're asking of them?

This week in Letters to Leaders, Sarah Noll Wilson explores a question that can help us recognize when our own discomfort is driving the conversation: "Is that for them, or is that for you?"

We can make a sound business decision and still acknowledge that it hurts someone. Leading with care means making room for that reaction, even when we can't change the outcome.

Read this week's letter: Letters to Leaders: Is That for Them, or Is That for You? https://bit.ly/4z231UR

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New here? Meet The Noll Wilson Group.

We're a leadership development and consulting firm helping leaders and teams navigate the conversations, change, and complexity that shape how work gets done. Through keynotes, workshops, coaching, and advising, we help organizations strengthen trust, build leadership capacity, and move forward when there are no easy answers.

Better conversations. Better outcomes.

This week in Letters to Leaders, Sarah Noll Wilson explores the importance of making space for different thinking styles...
10/16/2026

This week in Letters to Leaders, Sarah Noll Wilson explores the importance of making space for different thinking styles and allowing others to see our thinking, even when it's not fully formed.

Not everyone processes information the same way. Some think out loud, while others need time to reflect before responding. How can we create conversations where both approaches are valued, and what responsibility do we have to make our own thinking visible?

Read this week's letter to explore how small changes in communication can lead to better conversations, stronger collaboration, and more valuable perspectives.

Letters to Leaders: Let Your Thinking Be Seen, Not Just Your Work https://bit.ly/4Biq27F

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New here? Meet The Noll Wilson Group.

We're a leadership development and consulting firm helping leaders and teams navigate the conversations, change, and complexity that shape how work gets done. Through keynotes, workshops, coaching, and advising, we help organizations strengthen trust, build leadership capacity, and move forward when there are no easy answers.

Better conversations. Better outcomes.

We often celebrate low turnover as a sign of a healthy workplace.And sometimes it is.But what happens when people are st...
10/09/2026

We often celebrate low turnover as a sign of a healthy workplace.

And sometimes it is.

But what happens when people are staying because leaving feels too risky? Or when they've stopped speaking up because they aren't sure it's worth it anymore?

In this week's Letters to Leaders, Sarah Noll Wilson invites us to think differently about what retention really tells us about an organization's culture.

Because there's a difference between people staying and people wanting to stay.

Read Sarah's latest letter: https://bit.ly/47aNANY

"We need people to be more resilient."But what are we really asking when we say that?This week in Letters to Leaders, Te...
10/02/2026

"We need people to be more resilient."

But what are we really asking when we say that?

This week in Letters to Leaders, Teresa Peterson, EdD explores why resilience isn't just about asking people to handle more. It's also about creating the conditions that help people adapt, recover, and keep moving forward.

Read more: Letters to Leaders: What Are We Really Asking When We Say “Be More Resilient”? https://bit.ly/4hyVHIQ

Who is a woman who inspires you?Maybe she's someone you work alongside, a mentor who has made a difference in your life,...
10/02/2026

Who is a woman who inspires you?

Maybe she's someone you work alongside, a mentor who has made a difference in your life, or a woman in your community whose leadership and impact deserve to be recognized. Nominations are now open for the 2027 Inspiring Women of Iowa awards, and this is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate her and share her story.

The Noll Wilson Group has been connected to Inspiring Women of Iowa for several years as one of the event sponsors, and Sarah Noll Wilson has also had the honor of being named a finalist. We've seen firsthand how meaningful it can be to recognize the women who are making a difference throughout Iowa.

Who comes to mind for you? Nominations are open through November 9, 2026, with the finalists being celebrated at the Inspiring Women of Iowa luncheon on May 7, 2027. Proceeds from the event benefit Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa and their work to build girls of courage, confidence, and character.

Nominate a woman who inspires you: https://bit.ly/4hoirwi

This week in Letters to Leaders, Sarah Noll Wilson asks a question that might change how we think about leadership impac...
09/25/2026

This week in Letters to Leaders, Sarah Noll Wilson asks a question that might change how we think about leadership impact:

Are people better because they work with you?

We often measure leaders by what they accomplish. But what about what other people become capable of because they worked with them?
It's a question worth sitting with.

Read this week's Letters to Leaders: https://bit.ly/3V3sA95

09/24/2026

Today's the day!

Sarah Noll Wilson is joining Farah Harris as a featured keynote speaker at Hawkeye Community College's Women's Leadership and Empowerment Conference.

Together, they'll explore the stories we tell ourselves, the stories we're ready to rewrite, and how we can help others step more fully into their own stories.

We're looking forward to a powerful day of connection, reflection, and growth!

https://bit.ly/4dUtFpY

Learning that sticks with you beyond the room. We love hearing how participants are taking new tools and ideas with them...
09/23/2026

Learning that sticks with you beyond the room. We love hearing how participants are taking new tools and ideas with them into their everyday work.

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West Des Moines, IA
50266

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