The Social and Cultural Characteristics of Generational Age Groups
Differences in perspective and values might result not from age differences but instead from the specific environment in which one was raised. This is the first time in American history that four generations occupy the same life space. The cohorts of each generational grouping have their own general characteristics, including significant events that have shaped their lives. They also have different views on work, leadership, communication, political and consumer values, and civic engagement.
Generativity One
In this initial section, we turn to the first mode of Generativity. It concerns the deep caring we show for children and for special projects that we undertake. The following essays concern this mode and the implications of Generativity One for the practice of professional coaching (especially as directed toward initialization and management of projects).
Setting the Stage and Generativity One
In this essay, the authors begin by addressing a key question: how does Generativity relate to the other major stages of development? They then turn to the first mode of generativity and focus on deep caring for specific projects and the ways in which to coach to these projects.
Coaching for the Greater Good: Interview with Bill Carrier and Alex Petroff
This essay consists of a recorded interview conducted with Bill Carrier, a successful leadership coach, and his exceptional client, Alexander Petroff, who headed a program for many years directed toward lifting people in the Eastern Congo out of poverty.
If professional coaching is for people in transition and for employees who work in organizations that are in transition, then the coaching of young adult is certainly appropriate—for young clients are inevitably in transition. This brief essay concerns the challenge (and opportunity) of coaching the young adult.
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Jeremy Fish, MD
January 11, 2024 at 10:43 pm
Generative coaching and leadership is happening quietly across many industries , enterprises and government entities…often unnoticed in its informality and authentic caring.
The term Generative shifts our mind ser towar energy…the key to expansive capacity to drive toward our common good.
Energizing elders engaging with emerging leaders is perhaps the most impactful way for senior executives and coaches to contribute toward a better tomorrow.
I am blessed to be the recipient of Generative friendship with one of the great minds of post moderb coaching and leadership, Bill Bergquist, PhD.