The Uninvolved Public: Perspectives of the Emerging Sage Leaders
Gary Quehl and William BergquistI think people get wrapped-up in their own world. They have busy lives with their jobs and family life. And you can’t force people to get out of their home and away from...
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Gary Quehl and William BergquistI have run across people who have sage qualities but aren’t engaged civically. Some are burned-out, either by being used too much or by becoming disenchanted with what...
View ArticleWhat Are the Benefits for Senior Sage Leaders?
Gary Quehl and William BergquistIt’s the feeling that I’m not alone. The thread that goes through everyone’s story is what makes me know that we aren’t alone. Senior Sage LeaderFour themes define the...
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Gary Quehl and William BergquistI love the look on their faces, the feeling of success, and knowing I was able to move the ball forward for them. It is very rewarding. Emerging Sage LeaderThe...
View ArticleEmerging Sage Leaders Reflect on Their Own Leadership
By Gary Quehl and William BergquistI like leaders who are humble visionaries, yet are willing to push the envelope and risk something for progress. Emerging Sage LeaderWe shift in this essay and the...
View ArticleSenior Sage Leaders Reflect on Their Own Leadership
By Gary Quehl and William BergquistI learned through my experiences in the corporate world that the people I admired and respected most were those who knew their values and lived them. Senior Sage...
View ArticleEncouraging Emerging Sage Leadership
By Gary Quehl and William BergquistIt is easy in our society to go to work and provide for your family and see this as your highest calling. To me it is a myopic view, and I wasn’t raised that way. It...
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By Gary Quehl and William BergquistI do think there is a very solid group here who could be energized to participate. And we’re going to need them to mentor the young, replace older leaders, and help...
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Emerging Leadership in Community: Interview with Julie Baker
[Note: This interview is one of 100 conducted in Nevada County, California by Gary Quehl and his colleagues. One half of the interviews were conducted with “emerging sage leaders” (Julie Baker being...
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Senior Leadership in Community: Interview with Tom Cross
[Note: This interview is one of 100 conducted in Nevada County, California by Gary Quehl and his colleagues. One half of the interviews were conducted with “senior sage leaders” (Tom Cross being one of...
View ArticleEmerging Sage Leaders: Reflecting On the Characteristics of Other Successful...
Gary Quehl and William BergquistWhat I mean by humility is that some leaders recognize the strengths of diverse styles and cultures and ways of being in the world and are able to build alliances among...
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Gary Quehl and William BergquistI admire good communications skills, common sense, high integrity, and the fact that effective leaders surround themselves with high quality people—then get the hell out...
View ArticleEmerging Sage Leaders: Changes in Their Leadership Style
Gary Quehl and William BergquistThe biggest change is that I don’t expect perfection in myself as much as I once did. Emerging Sage LeaderOver the course of a life-time we pause many times to review...
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Gary Quehl and William BergquistOver the years my key learning as a leader is this: we aren’t put on this planet to be alone. Senior Sage LeaderWhat about the senior sage leaders? With more years and...
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Issue Eight:Theory S in Action/Learning About and Changing Leadership Styles...
Gary Quehl and William Bergquist[For the complete report on this project see The Sages Among Us: Harnessing the Power of Civic Engagement, available as a link through the LPC Bookstore.]In the four...
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