Defining Goals: Setting Intentional Directions
It is easy to identify synonyms for the word goal: ambition, intention, objective, target… It is more difficult to define individual...
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CDA Insights
- Apr 17
- 3 min
Look at Me: Getting Noticed Where You are Now
Workers may come to the conclusion that their best or only option for overcoming employment issues is to move to a new job or career...
- Feb 20
- 3 min
Values and Population Served: The Tenth Anniversary of CDA Insights
The 10th anniversary of CDA Insights could generate a desire to look back, however, that topic was already covered in the December 2021...
- Jan 16
- 2 min
Coaching and Performance: A Relationship Centered Approach
Clever sayings can guide a coach's approach to their work. The coach may aim to be a “guide on the side, not a sage on the stage.” Or a...
- Dec 19, 2022
- 3 min
Future Waves: Unlocking Relevant Development
Readers of CDA Insights can look at published issues and see all the topics covered over the years. In fact, the 10th anniversary of this...
- Oct 17, 2022
- 3 min
Minds at Work: The Role of Social-Emotional Skills in the World of Work
Can all skills be taught? Who is the better teacher of soft skills: parents, schools, employers, friends? Which jobs require the most...
- Sep 19, 2022
- 3 min
Mid-Career Transitions: Evaluation of Commitment, Advancement and Relationships
With competency and identity issues addressed in earlier stages of adult development, those in mid-life (generally around ages 40-50)...
- Jul 18, 2022
- 3 min
Creative Tools: Interventions that Aid Goal Attainment
After acknowledging the value of tradition, the 21st century career counselor focuses attention on creativity so as to serve clients...
- Feb 21, 2022
- 3 min
A Hybrid Work Model: Benefits and Challenges When Working Differently
Individuals and companies are benefiting from the massive transition occurring in work models. Study after study in the past two years...
- Jan 17, 2022
- 3 min
Salary, Pay, Wages – Oh, My! Earning in Today's Work World
An internet search on how to negotiate salary quickly pulls up all the usual articles and sources: “Words to Use When Negotiating...
- Jun 21, 2021
- 2 min
Set Up for Success: Strong Attributes for the Future
While “be prepared” may be known as a boy scout motto, it also fits some personality types (e.g. SJ's in Myers-Briggs type language)....
- May 17, 2021
- 3 min
A Day in the Life: What is the Real World?
“Welcome to the real world” is an often used phrase shared with new graduates. It is somewhat false because it implies that students were...
- Apr 19, 2021
- 2 min
Dreams: Exploring Career Aspirations
As opposed to being fulfilled in sleep, career dreams or aspirations may reveal or influence career decisions or journeys. Practitioners...
- Jan 18, 2021
- 2 min
Growth and Opportunity: Which Comes First?
What do people think of when they hear the word “opportunity”? Maybe they wonder how to create... or take advantage of... or seek... or...
- Nov 16, 2020
- 2 min
Optimism: Being an Intentionally Positive and Unconventional Leader
While no one would argue that 2020 made it difficult for even optimists to feel positive, one role of the career professional is to...
- Oct 19, 2020
- 2 min
Disrupt: An Energizing, Informing and Empowering Response to 2020
No one would argue that 2020 has been a year of disruptions. Paychecks, lifestyles, and even the weather have seen such extreme changes...
- Aug 17, 2020
- 2 min
Wisdom: Knowledge Increases Effective Decision Making
Most people know the quote “With age comes wisdom” but few know the five words that actually follow: “...sometimes age comes alone.”...
- Jun 15, 2020
- 2 min
Looking Forward: What is Your Attitude Toward the Future?
Here's another helpful message that showed up in my inbox: “When the light turns green, will you be ready?” It was the wake-up call I...
- May 18, 2020
- 2 min
Supervision: More Effective Management Improves Relationships
Sometimes it seems like supervisors are constantly looking over the shoulder of workers and other times supervisors are at too great a...
- Apr 20, 2020
- 3 min
Fear Zone vs Growth Zone: Facing and Overcoming Challenges Fuels Development
The rapid changes in the world over the past several weeks have resulted in the complete upheaval of work and home life. Workers have...
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