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The Non-Anxious Leader Podcast

Episode 287: A Family Systems Take on the Five Stages of Maturity

Jul 15, 2024
Explore Robert Kegan's five stages of adult development and how they relate to self-differentiation. Learn about the importance of self-awareness, open-mindedness, and accountability in personal and professional growth. Discover the balance between self-definition and emotional connection in different stages of adulthood for effective leadership.
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Quick takeaways

  • Robert Kegan's model of adult development emphasizes self-differentiation and understanding relationship systems.
  • Non-anxious leaders promote personal growth by embracing discomfort, continuous learning, and interconnectedness.

Deep dives

Robert Keegan's Model of Adult Development

Robert Keegan, a developmental psychologist, proposed a model of adult development known as the orders of consciousness or stages of adult development. Keegan equates maturity with self-differentiation and emphasizes the importance of understanding how we function in relationship systems. His model focuses on transformation and the subject-object relationship, where individuals move from being subject to object to promote personal growth and development.

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