Sage Leadership Strategies

What Sage Leadership Strategies does

Sage Leadership Strategies, LLC is a privately held, sole-practitioner executive coaching and organization development consultancy founded in 2006 by Suze Shaner-Brodax and headquartered in Bethel, Connecticut. The firm delivers one-on-one executive coaching engagements (typically 6-18 months), organization development consulting, custom leadership development programs (including train-the-trainer), and occasional workshops for senior leaders and Fortune 10-500 organizations. Its methodology is anchored in proprietary frameworks — most notably A Fuller Cup™, a four-dimension assessment evaluating leaders across Being Grounded, Being Nourished, Being on Purpose, and Being Empowered — and integrates contemplative practices (interfaith ministry, yoga, meditation) into corporate leadership work.

The firm operates a pure professional services model with no technology platform, no software product, and no AI tooling. Revenue is generated through quote-based engagements across four streams: executive coaching, leadership development programs, interfaith ministry services (retreats, blessings, spiritual coaching), and workshops. Sales are direct-to-client via discovery calls and complimentary A Fuller Cup assessments, supplemented by content marketing through the Sage Sense blog, a YouTube channel, and a Constant Contact newsletter. Founder Suze Shaner-Brodax is the sole practitioner and primary deliverer, with 35+ years of business experience and recent credentials including Interfaith/Interspiritual Ministry ordination (June 2025). Named enterprise clients include LAZ Parking (1,200+ leaders trained, 99% satisfaction), IBM, GEICO, Alcoa, Penguin Group, Chick-fil-A, and the Jane Goodall Institute.

Name

Sage Leadership Strategies

Legal name

Sage Leadership Strategies, LLC

Website

https://sagelead.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sage Leadership Strategies is a solo-practitioner executive coaching and organization development consultancy founded in 2006 by Suze Shaner-Brodax, serving Fortune 10-500 senior leaders and organizations through one-on-one coaching, custom leadership programs, and proprietary frameworks like A Fuller Cup™.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Coaching & Leadership Development Consulting

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

C-Suite & Senior Executive Coaching (EDABANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate & Leadership Development (BPACANAA), Executive Leadership & C-Suite Development (EDABAAAA), Team & Group Executive Coaching (Leadership Teams) (EDABANAF)

Keywords

• Executive coaching services
• Leadership development consulting
• Organization development services
• Leadership assessment tools
• Corporate training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bethel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Executive Coaching Services: One-on-one executive coaching engagements typically lasting 6-18 months, focused on strategic thinking, decision-making, executive presence, work/life integration, stress management, and purpose finding.
2. Leadership Development Programs: Design and delivery of leadership development coaching programs and train-the-trainer programs for organizations, including curriculum development and facilitation.
3. Interfaith Ministry Services: Retreats, blessings, rituals and celebrations across the life cycle, spiritual coaching and companioning services, and sermon delivery.
4. Workshops and Training: Occasional workshops for business clients on leadership topics and team building.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sage Leadership Strategies, LLC provides executive coaching, organization development consulting, and leadership development programs to senior leaders and organizations. Services include one-on-one executive coaching engagements, design and delivery of leadership development and train-the-trainer programs, team building workshops, retreat facilitation, and interfaith ministry services. The firm also offers the proprietary A Fuller Cup™ assessment, the Seasons of Need™ program, and The Sacred Pause weekly silent gathering.

Product overview

Sage Leadership Strategies operates as a services-based consultancy rather than a software product company. The core offering consists of executive coaching, organization development consulting, and leadership development programs. These services are delivered through individual engagements and structured programs. The company also offers proprietary assessment tools including A Fuller Cup™ (a four-dimension leadership assessment), Seasons of Need™ (personal development programs), and The Sacred Pause (weekly silent gatherings). Additional offerings include interfaith ministry services and Sage Sense, a content and newsletter program. The company does not operate a platform-plus-modules software architecture; all products are service-based engagements and programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• A Fuller Cup™: A holistic assessment framework developed by Suze Shaner-Brodax focused on leadership renewal and well-being, including dimensions such as being energized, empowered, and being on purpose.
• Seasons of Need™
• The Sacred Pause
• Sage Sense

Products and services

• Executive Coaching

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% participant satisfaction rating in LAZ Parking leadership development program with 1,200+ leaders trained
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Trinity Retreat CenterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 September 2026Partnership with Trinity Church NYC's Trinity Retreat Center in West Cornwall, CT for hosting the 'Psyche Meets Spirit' day retreat on September 12, 2026. The retreat includes labyrinth walking, meditation, breathwork, mandala art, and nature engagement.
• One Tree PlantedminorOthersEnvironmental partnership where Sage Leadership Strategies is a Proud Partner of One Tree Planted, supporting tree planting initiatives as part of their corporate social responsibility.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• BetterUp: BetterUp is a digital-led executive and leadership coaching platform serving enterprises with scalable 1:1 coaching, representing how a content-driven, premium-positioning executive coaching firm like Sage competes with newer platform-based models.

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm offering leadership development, executive coaching, and talent advisory as part of a broader portfolio, comparable to Sage's organizational effectiveness and executive coaching practice.
• Russell Reynolds Associates: Russell Reynolds is a global executive search and leadership advisory firm with executive coaching and team effectiveness services for senior leaders, comparable to Sage's executive coaching engagements.
• Egon Zehnder: Egon Zehnder is a global leadership advisory firm offering executive coaching, board advisory, and team effectiveness, overlapping with Sage's Fortune-level executive coaching and leadership development focus.
• FranklinCovey: FranklinCovey provides enterprise-wide leadership, organizational, and individual effectiveness training and coaching, comparable to Sage's blended individual coaching and organizational leadership development services.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Heidrick & Struggles provides executive search plus leadership assessment, coaching, and team effectiveness services to senior leaders, overlapping with Sage's executive coaching and team development offerings.

Direct peers

• DDI (Development Dimensions International): DDI designs and delivers leadership development and coaching programs for large enterprises, including train-the-trainer curricula similar to what Sage provides to clients like LAZ Parking.
• The Ken Blanchard Companies: Blanchard delivers leadership development programs, executive coaching, and train-the-trainer solutions to organizations, directly comparable in service mix and delivery model to Sage's leadership development practice.
• Center for Creative Leadership: CCL delivers leadership development programs, coaching, and applied research to organizations and executives worldwide, closely matching Sage's combination of individual coaching and organizational leadership development work.
• Marshall Goldsmith Coaching: Marshall Goldsmith is a globally recognized executive coach who serves senior leaders and Fortune-level executives with behavior-based leadership coaching, directly comparable to Sage's C-suite coaching practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SageShows
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sage-leadership-strategies-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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