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Intentional Networking: Helping Clients Consider the Connection
Intentional is defined as a deliberate action, performed with a goal in mind. Networking is often broadly defined, although it could be stated simply as building connections. The career development professional is tasked with conveying to the client the value of deliberately building connections for the purpose of obtaining career direction and growth. While these words sound clear and easy, the action must take into account human motivations, interpersonal relations, artific
Oct 192 min read


Retirement: Supporting the Plan
Retirement “welfare” – what is it and who really thinks about it? Maybe only wealth management companies? Who else can (and should) keep...
Nov 19, 20242 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...
Mar 21, 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...
Feb 20, 20233 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)...
Sep 19, 20223 min read


Executive Challenges Today: Help is Needed at the “Hire” Levels
It is easy to generate questions surrounding the challenges faced by executives today. For example, are “teamwork” and “executives” an...
Nov 15, 20212 min read


Team Work: Factors that Lead to a Better World
The more distanced the world became in 2020, the more the desire for connectedness increased. Workers knew intuitively that they needed...
Mar 15, 20212 min read


“Her-Storical” Perspective: Gender Issues in the Work World Today
The need to broaden and deepen our understanding of visionary women, gender bias, and career development cannot be limited to one month,...
Feb 15, 20213 min read
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