Coaching for Leaders 758: How to See What Others Miss, with Kirstin Ferguson
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Nov 10, 2025 Kirstin Ferguson, a top management thinker and author, joins Christy Albright and Rissa Sorensen-Unruh to dive into the intricate nature of grief. They clarify definitions like bereavement and mourning, and explain anticipatory grief's impact, especially in institutional settings. The trio explores how grief is nonlinear and influenced by personal relationships, advocating for compassion in supportive environments. They introduce the HERO model—hope, efficacy, resiliency, and optimism—as essential tools for navigating grief, emphasizing self-compassion and curiosity as vital skills.
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Grief Is Complex And Multidimensional
- Grief is multifaceted and not universally experienced the same way by everyone.
- Bereavement, mourning, and grieving emphasize loss, remembering, and the weight of suffering respectively.
Anticipatory Grief Happens Broadly
- Anticipatory grief occurs when you know a loss is coming and start grieving beforehand.
- It appears across contexts, from illness to job precarity and institutional changes.
Grieving Before Loss: A Personal Example
- Christy experienced anticipatory grief during her husband's multi-year illness before his death.
- She describes grieving in advance while watching his alcoholism progress and knowing the outcome.
