Seeds of Fire, Roots of Hope: Seven Principles of Inspiration for the Courageous Leader

by Jeffrey W. Linkenbach

Fundamentally positive and health-centered in its outlook, the principled approach to leadership found in Seeds of Fire, Roots of Hope pulls from different theories and methods that can be used to correct negative misperceptions and to identify, model, and promote positive and productive behaviors in individuals, groups, or organizations. These insights are used by leaders to cultivate a sense of Spirit that guides evaluation and decision-making in an effort to improve outcomes. "There is tremendous freedom in knowing that the solutions organizations and communities seek to their problems already reside within these entities. By grounding our work in Spirit, we experience hope, inspiration, and the healing energy of community. The more we apply these principles to our work, the more we experience a widening of our circle of influence and support. This upward spiral of positive energy is the essence of transformation and why so many leaders are planting Seeds of Fire and growing Roots of Hope."
- Jeff Linkenbach

108 pages, Paperback

First published September 15, 2010

Reviews

[Jason McCoy]

Community engagement is tough work, made harder when we approach it from a deficit model. Seeds of Fire suggest a Hope based model that is fueled by a dynamic system to approach any issue. I've been through this training and read the book. This approach changed my life as well as the way my community approaches substance prevention and mental health for our students.