Adult Development

Stages of Adult Development - What's the Point?

In one of the workshops on the stages of adult development that my colleague Barbara Braham and I offer, someone asked, “What’s the ...

Stymied by the Diplomat Stage

This week, two different coaches presented me with a client case where, after some conversation, our hypothesis about each client was ...

Leaders: Hold a Development Agenda

Talk about Leadership Complexities! Last week I interviewed Bob Anderson, creator of the Leadership Circle Profile, for the radio ...

"Subject" & "Object"

Subject and Object = one key foundational concept of the theory of adult development. What does subject/object mean? A big developmental...

Meet Yourself Where You Are

I was having a conversation with a client who has demonstrated extraordinary learning and achievement in the years I’ve known her. A ...

John McCain: A Role Model We Will Miss

All week I’ve been hearing and reading deeply felt sentiments of admiration for John McCain, who left the physical plane this week. So ...