While emerging sage leaders identify with all five motivations, most senior sages are chiefly motivated by altruism and self-interest—and a few by power.

In this fourth issue we investigate both the motivations associated with civic engagement for these men and women and the sacrifices being made by them on behalf of this engagement.

Emerging sage leaders tend to be motivated in one of five ways to become civically engaged.

What do you call the most difficult thing you are dealing with right now? Do you call it a problem or a challenge? Even heartbreaking losses have gifts to give us if we’re willing to learn.

Every coach holds a particular framework when coaching, along with lenses that lay beyond our conscious awareness.

My favorite quote ever is Marianne Williamson’s “Our Deepest Fear.” “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? …

One of my clients recently asked me about what top ten books I’d recommend on coaching – for those who are coaches in businesses, organizations, or working with leaders.  Here’s the list! 1.  The Inner Game of Tennis (Tim Gallwey) 2.  Leadership and Self Deception (Arbinger Institute) 3.  The Power of Full Engagement (Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz) 4.  Smarter …

has written a captivating book that I’m still reading, called Fascinate.  There’s also this cool website that allows you to answer 28 quickie questions and get back instant results on your fascination score (or F Score as she calls it) and how to use it in your marketing.  VERY interesting… Which triggers are you using in your coaching business to …

This guest post is contributed by Leading Coach David McGraw. A Road Map to Fascination Sally Hogshead has written the must-read marketing book of the year.  The book is entitled “Fascinate: Your Seven Triggers to Persuasion and Captivation.” Her writing style is casual, laid back, and in-your-face challenging all at the same time. Hogshead is on a mission to raise …