Confronting Regret

William Bergquist, Ph.D. I don’t play the lottery. As the president of an independent graduate school of psychology, I have enough risk assessment to handle in my life. A friend of mine, however, does play the lottery and recently bought some tickets for a “Power Ball” lottery that apparently had accumulated quite a large sum […]
  • Posted by Bill Bergquist
  • On September 17, 2025
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Coaching to Specific States of Mind

We offer a series of essays that relate specific coaching perspectives and practices to a specific city. While much of what we have to present is metaphoric in nature (for cities don’t have a state of mind), there are multiple ways in which specific cities exemplify a certain, unique way of viewing reality and acting […]
  • Posted by Bill Bergquist
  • On May 30, 2025
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Honoring of Those Serving the Professional Coaching Community

Over the past decade, two honors have been awarded those who have served as stewards in the field of professional coaching and those who have contributed in a significant way to the growth and development of other human service fields as well as the field of professional coaching. Those who have stewarded the field of […]
  • Posted by Bill Bergquist
  • On April 9, 2025
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Self-Coaching Strategies and Tools

While professional coaching can often be invaluable when addressing a challenging issue, some strategies can be adopted and tools can be used that enable one to engage in more effective communication, manage conflict more successfully, solve problems, and make decisions. Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Empowerment and entrepreneurship go hand in hand when considering ways to improve […]
  • Posted by Bill Bergquist
  • On March 13, 2025
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The VUCA-Plus Environmental Inventory

The following pdf document provides the required information to complete the inventory, score the inventory, and interpret inventory results regarding the six environmental conditions of VUCA-Plus: The VUCA-Plus Environmental Inventory    
  • Posted by Bill Bergquist
  • On March 10, 2025
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Collaboration: Issue One/February 2021

Newsletter of the Coach Quad Chamber of Commerce In established the Coach Quad, the founders identified some of the initial benefits that would be available to individuals or organizations that wish to become members. These benefits range from expanded marketing region to links with other coaching organizations.  Benefits were also identified that would be derived […]
  • Posted by Bill Bergquist
  • On February 18, 2021
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