Self-transcendence in Mentoring and Coaching, Leadership and Life

Should we stop at “self-actualisation”? Here is a visual of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Look familiar? The pinnacle of the hierarchy seems to make sense. Where else can you go from self-actualisation? Surely, that’s the peak. But, did you know Maslow added a new pinnacle to his Hierarchy of Needs before he died? He added […]

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Embracing ignorance and exploring the gap

Leaders and teachers do not need to have all the answers As a teacher/mentor/advisor, I found “The Ignorant Maestro” by Itay Talgam quite a liberating read. Even though I know quite a lot about some subjects, I often have to respond to students’ questions with “I don’t know” and then follow it up with “let’s […]

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