This exploration of generativity both inside and outside a person is essential when coaching someone regarding the way(s) in which and reasons why they are caring deeply in their life.
An international coach and consultant, professor in the fields of psychology, management and public administration, author of more than 50 books, and president of a global institution (PSP) that provides training, conducts research, and publishes books at the cutting edge of professional psychology. Dr. Bergquist consults on and writes about personal, group, organizational and societal transitions and transformations. In recent years, Bergquist has focused on the processes of organizational coaching and the field of health psychology. He is coauthor with Agnes Mura of coachbook and consultbook, co-founder of the Library of Professional Coaching and founder of the Library of Professional Psychology.
This exploration of generativity both inside and outside a person is essential when coaching someone regarding the way(s) in which and reasons why they are caring deeply in their life.
Like the glorious foliage of the Fall season, these Autumnal women and men are more than living out the middle and late stages of life. They are bursting with colorful and generative perspectives and deeply caring actions.
William Bergquist and Gary Quehl In essence, we are all actors living on the stage of life–a common metaphor used by many writers, including William Shakespeare. Yet it continues to be a useful metaphor, given what many of us experience on a daily basis as mature adults. We live on a stage populated by many actors – all of whom …
There are many choices available to each of us during a lifetime. These choices can lead us to a self-renewing life or to stagnation and decline. Many of these decisions concern the way and the extent to which we care about other people, our heritage, and our community.
A 48 page document is available for downloading below. This Literature List focuses on documents related to the complexity and dynamics of coaching relationships. Primary documents are first identified, followed by recent documents, key documents arranged by topic and remaining documents arranged by year of publication. This extensive list (with most documents being annotated) concludes with a list of foundational …
Until recently there were two “third rails” in the field of professional coaching. These were topics that were never to be addressed during a coaching session—nor mentioned in any dialogue among coaches about the struggles they are having in their work. One of these “third rail” themes is money and finances. This is still a forbidden topic—which is one of …
I consider my secular status--yet strong interest in spirituality--from three perspectives and relate each perspective to the matter of spirituality and coaching.
Spiritual Evolution: A Scientific Defense of Faith by George Vaillant 2008, New York: Broadway Books [Review prepared by William Bergquist) At the start of the 21st Century, two leaders in the field of psychology (Martin Seligman and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi) proposed that this new century should be one in which the more “positive” aspects of the human psyche receive …
The five Best Practices of Legacy Leadership offer a wonderful foundation for constructing a concept of effective spiritual leadership. However, there are additional challenges and opportunities to be found when a spiritual perspective is taken regarding each of these five Best Practices.
Today, we are living in a world where leadership is challenged from all sides. Isolation and loneliness abound. Neighborhoods where people met face-to-face have been replaced with virtual neighborhoods made up of Facebook encounters and fleeting TikTok messages. Members of organizations work in silos. Our society is polarized with “camps” screaming at one another rather than seeking to find common …
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