CDA Insights

Counselors and Coaches: are you increasing your skills so as to be a good model for your clients? Are you mindful of your weaknesses so...

I was shocked to pull five of my counseling training books off the shelf and not find the word “trust” in the index. Happily, I found...

Agreeing on the value of lifelong learning is easy. Seeking appropriate opportunities that fit with all other aspects of life is a...

Traditionally, networking involves attending events, shaking hands, collecting business cards, and connecting again at a future date....

In the career development world, it is not enough to have lived a role successfully. It must be written about it if more successful roles...

While failure is an excellent learning opportunity, the goal, of course, should be success. Then why do people still set themselves up...

For some people, it may be pretty scary to think that others are watching, evaluating, and commenting on their work at any given time....

Staying on top of your game is probably a more sports-minded way of saying “remain competent.” Just as athletes must consistently...

Long ago, I was a college student and psychology club president. While not exactly a supervisor, I learned a lesson that I took to my...

In the debut issue of CDA Insights (January/2013), the focus was on “Making a Million.” An insightful debate could ensue as to whether...

Being online is easy – working online is a whole different story. It is definitely not as easy as putting up a webpage. Taking time for...

About 10 years ago, I read about a unique way to test new career options – take a “vocation vacation”. While I don’t know if that option...