CDA Insights

Sep 162 min read

High(est) School: College is Not For Everyone

Making educated choices should be the goal of every individual, regardless of the level of education they achieved. There is a baseline...

May 133 min read

The Salary Kaleidoscope: Reflections Are Mesmerizing

Discussions regarding salary are likely to surface in the work of the career development professional, necessitating an understanding of...

Mar 183 min read

No Surprise! Nothing New Here to Read

It is probably not a good way to start a newsletter by stating there is nothing new here. It doesn’t actually encourage you to read it!...

Jan 153 min read

New Year, New Job Goal? Considerations to Make It Happen

A variety of online sources are always used to create these news articles for CDA Insights. A plethora of web articles cover the topics...

Jul 18, 20232 min read

Freshen Up: New Job Search Presentations

Writing resumes and cover letters may be basic tasks to an experienced career professional. The repetitiveness of sharing common...

Apr 17, 20233 min read

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...

Mar 21, 20233 min read

Be Quiet: Quitting and Firing Face Off

In the absence of intentional and mindful decisions regarding employment, many critical conversations are left unspoken. Supporting the...

Feb 20, 20233 min read

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, 20232 min read

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, 20223 min read

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...

Nov 21, 20223 min read

Hope: A Leadership Strategy

Despite the fact that hope is only four little letters, it is a very big word. The thesaurus lists over 40 synonyms for hope, including...

Sep 19, 20223 min read

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)...

Jun 20, 20223 min read

Weighty Decisions: Multiple Factors and Choices

One client shares a worry over when to get a degree while family responsibilities and health care are significant time-drains. Another...

Mar 21, 20222 min read

Worldwide Connections: Think Globally, Act Locally

Did you ever consider the fact that someone else is doing the same work as you, but in a different part of the world? When we narrow our...

Feb 21, 20223 min read

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...

Jun 21, 20212 min read

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, 20213 min read

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...

Jan 18, 20212 min read

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...

Aug 17, 20202 min read

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.”...

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