Lead Oneself. Serve Others
ABOUT SOL
Leadership is a journey
from who we are
to who we become
SOL (Spirit of Leadership) was founded on a simple conviction: meaningful progress begins with people and their capacity to grow, develop, and contribute.
We believe leadership is more than a position, title, or set of techniques. It is shaped by who we are: our character, values, purpose, and choices. It finds expression in how we act, how we relate to others, and what we contribute.
WHAT IS THE “SPIRIT” OF LEADERSHIP?
By the spirit of leadership, we mean what animates leadership from within: the qualities of character and purpose that shape the choices we make, the principles we act upon, how we relate to others, and the difference we seek to make.
Leadership therefore begins before the position, the title, or the technique. It takes shape through the continuing development of who we are and the capacities we bring to our relationships, our work, and the lives of those around us.
CHARACTER • PURPOSE • PRINCIPLED ACTION
THE STORY BEHIND SOL
A journey shaped by people, experience and a continuing search for what enables meaningful growth
The thinking behind SOL did not begin with a leadership model.
It developed over decades of working with people across different cultures, organizations, and communities, observing what helps individuals and groups grow, contribute, and perform at their best.
From an early career navigating ships across the world, through work in human resources, organizational development, leadership, and community development, one insight became increasingly clear: lasting progress depends not only on systems, strategies, or structures, but on the capacities of the people within them.
That conviction eventually became Spirit of Leadership (SOL International): a practice dedicated to developing leadership from the inside out, strengthening people and the environments in which they work and serve.
Leadership is about people — their capacity to grow, perform and make a difference.
CHARTING THE COURSE
S.K. Segran, Founder of SOL International
For S.K. Segran, SOL represents the continuing evolution of a journey that has spanned more than three decades and many different working environments, from the corporate world to nonprofit organizations and communities.
His work encompasses human resources, organizational development, leadership and team development, corporate communications, high-tech manufacturing, community development and youth empowerment. Across these very different settings, the underlying questions have remained remarkably consistent: What enables people to grow? What brings out their capacity to contribute? And how can leadership create the conditions in which both people and performance can flourish?
These questions continue to shape his work today. Drawing on an M.Sc. in Organizational Development & Leadership, postgraduate study in Human Resource Management, and decades of practical experience, Segran works with leaders, teams and communities to strengthen leadership from the inside out — connecting the development of the person with the quality of relationships, the effectiveness of organizations and meaningful service to others.
He is a Certified LPI™ Leadership Coach and a certified facilitator with Virtues Project International™, and continues to work across organizational and community settings internationally.
SOL also draws on an international network of experienced associates and collaborators whose knowledge, perspectives and experience complement the needs of particular engagements. These relationships, developed across different countries and cultural contexts, allow us to bring together the right combination of perspectives and capabilities while remaining personal, flexible and responsive to the people and organizations we serve.