Lead with Clarity. Execute with Confidence.

One Next Action™ is a clarity-first coaching and strategy brand helping high-capacity leaders cut through complexity, prioritize what matters most, and actually follow through—with systems that work in real life.

Strategic Prioritization

You can’t do everything at once. Filter through noise, name the real priorities, and get focused on high-leverage work.

Behavioral Science

+ Coaching

Make the plan doable—and sustainable.
Big goals fail without scaffolding. Turn clarity into systems that support execution.

Execution

Systems

It’s not about hustle—it’s about rhythm.

Build momentum, close feedback loops, and actually finish the things you start.

Sarah listens—not just to respond, but to truly understand.

She acknowledges the effort I’ve already put in, which is something I haven’t always experienced with other coaches.

What I appreciate most is how she helps me identify the missing links between what I’m doing and what I want to accomplish—without dictating the answers.

She gives me the space to come to my own conclusions, which makes the process feel aligned and empowering.

Alexis Sams | The Food Allergy Doc

About Founder Sarah Parsons

One Next Action founder and CEO Sarah Parsons is what happens when executive precision meets human insight and says, “Let’s cut the fluff and build something real.”

A former Fortune 500 strategist turned elite executive coach, she’s the sharp, clear-eyed advisor leaders call when chaos needs converting into clarity — fast.

  • Her brand? HBR brains meets Leslie Knope heart.

  • Her edge? Strategic clarity, behavioral science, and a sixth sense for knowing exactly what actually matters.

  • Her method? One Next Action™ — because theory is nice, but momentum pays the bills.

  • Her credentials? MBA, PMP, ACC, and 20 years leading operations, leadership development, and transformation inside Fortune 500 companies like Nike and Adidas.

If you need someone who can lead a room, rewrite the rules, and still be home by dinner — Sarah’s not just in her zone. She built the damn map.