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Vikki Brock, MCC, is Chief Pot Stirrer of the one-of-a-kind Virtual Museum of Coaching here at The Coaching Commons. Based on interviews about the evolution of coaching with over 175 coaching 'influencers' she also contributes mightily to our Coaching Hall of Fame. Though some may consider 'The History of Coaching' a dry topic, Vikki believes 'the roots determine the fruits' and promises the museum won't be a stuffy place. Vikki is also the only executive and leadership coach we know who supports clients from a 45 foot sailboat named Cuidado, moored on the ship canal in Seattle, Washington.

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Alfred Adler - Grandfather of Coaching?

Alfred Adler (February 7, 1870 – May 28, 1937) was an Austrian medical doctor and psychologist, and founder of the school of individual psychology.  Linda Page, founder of the Adler Learning International, described Adler as the “grandfather of coaching, though he never used the word in his work”.  Though Adler was one of the co-founders of psychoanalytic psychology with Freud and Jung, his interest was in meaning and purpose in life and discovering what makes people right.

Adler was an early proponent of a well-balanced, individualistic point of view.

 Who can share more information about Alfred Adler and his influence on coaching?

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