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Vertical Development

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A Research Paper By Nele De Peuter, Vertical Development Coach, BELGIUM Vertical Development: Different Stages of Development As an Adult, We Are Grown Up, Right? It is a universal story of development that we all experience throughout our lives. Adults also can move through different stages of development.

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Developing Curiosity

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Importance of Developing Curiosity. Is it possible to develop curiosity? Developing Curiosity Finding. This supports the idea that being curious and exploring what is of your true interest comes with benefits for your well-being and feeling of accomplishment. And I was asking: How does curiosity work? References. [1]

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Coaching as a Vehicle for Change: Organizational and Individual Perspectives

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Not surprisingly, the executives and employees who work in such uncertain and unstable contexts sometimes struggle to develop the psychological and behavioral skills needed to deal with organizational change whilst remaining focused on reaching their work-related goals (Grant, 2014).

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Mind-Boosting Power of Exercise on Mental Well-Being

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Exercise can be an additional therapy along with traditional treatments for depression, though consistent physical activity can bolster a sense of accomplishment, self-efficacy, and social interaction which can all contribute to a more positive outlook on life. Achieving goals instill a sense of accomplishment no matter how big or small.

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The Career Offsite Model

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Author and founder Greg McKeown is credited with the idea of the personal offsite, and it’s described in his 2014 book Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less. Greg is cited as defining the personal offsite this way: Every three months you take three hours to identify the three things you want to accomplish over the next three months.

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Perfectionist vs. Optimalist

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This is often accomplished through fixating on imperfections, trying to control situations, working hard, or being critical of the self or others ( Scott, 2022 ) . We don’t want to kill the beast, we just want to tame it (Ludeke, 2014 ). 2014 Coaching Power Tool: Sufficiency vs. Perfectionism. Practicing Imperfection.

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Fact vs. Fiction

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I developed the opinion that many people tell a story that ignores or over-emphasizes certain facts. 2014) ‘ Goal Orientation in Coaching Differs According to Region, Experience, and Education’, International Journal of Evidence-Based Coaching and Mentoring , 12 (2), Pp.134-145 2001, Hove: Psychology Press. [2]Peter 10, June 2016.