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Sara Canaday

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Leadership Strategist and Award-winning Author at Sara Canaday & Associates
📍 Austin, Texas, United States

Sara Canaday is a leadership strategist, speaker, and award-winning author focused on transforming leaders with actionable strategies. An alumna of The University of Texas at Austin and a former executive at USAA, she is praised for being invaluable, insightful, and engaging. She frequently speaks on modern leadership, AI adoption, and communication.

Originally from El Paso, Texas, Sara now lives in Austin with her husband, Brandon, and their two children, Taylor and Cole. She credits her upbringing in a border town for her resilience and tough-mindedness. When not working, she enjoys a Double Mocha Latte from Starbucks.

Interesting fact: Sara has a long-held dream of being a backup dancer in a hip-hop video to ensure she doesnt take herself too seriously.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Leadership Strategist and Award-winning Author
Job Level
Junior
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
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AI in Leadership
Her recent posts and certifications focus on leveraging AI to sharpen thinking, enhance leadership, and prepare the workforce for AI adoption in the flow of work.
Modern Leadership
Author of "Leadership Unchained, " she advocates for defying conventional wisdom to achieve breakthrough performance in today's complex business world.
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Career

Work history

9-2008
Leadership Strategist and Award-winning Author
Sara Canaday & Associates
11-2016
LinkedIn Learning Instructor
LinkedIn
2-2015 - 12-2021
Adjunct Leadership and Executive Coach
Center for Creative Leadership
1-2011 - 11-2012
Past President
National Speakers Association - Austin Chapter
4-2002 - 9-2008
Principal Consultant and Speaker
Empowerment Enterprises
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Education
1984 - 1987
Organizational Communication
The University of Texas at Austin
1991 - 1993
MBA
University of the Incarnate Word
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