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CDA Insights


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


Personality: Influences In and Out of the Workplace
Whether someone is transitioning to a new place to work, making decisions on where to work after graduation, or struggling with...
Aug 19, 20192 min read


Powerful People: The Movers and the Shakers
Whether your personality tends to fit the “Influential” description or not, the value of watching such people is relevant to anyone with...
Jul 15, 20193 min read


Over 55: Attitudes and Facts about Later Life Work
You know the saying, “Growing old isn’t great but it beats the alternative.” Now is the time to recognize the societal norms that affect...
Feb 18, 20192 min read


Learning Later in Life: The Value of College for Adults
Agreeing on the value of lifelong learning is easy. Seeking appropriate opportunities that fit with all other aspects of life is a...
Jul 16, 20182 min read


Is Making a Million Enough?: People Think Money Isn’t Everything – or is it?
In the debut issue of CDA Insights (January/2013), the focus was on “Making a Million.” An insightful debate could ensue as to whether...
Dec 18, 20172 min read


Intergenerational Teams: Achieving Goals ~ Working with Differences
Stereotypes. You try to ignore them and they pop up again. They work for you, especially when faced with a team of players that you do...
Sep 19, 20162 min read


Working for a Purpose: Strive to Banish Meaningless Activities
Watching a four-year old play, with an educator’s eyes, it is fascinating to see the movements of the body and imagine the activity in...
Nov 16, 20152 min read


Engagement and Disengagement
Mental energy, like a muscle, requires specific developmental regimes. You cannot lift 300 pound weights for eight hours a day and expect...
Feb 16, 20152 min read


Social Media
Embracing the wonders and effects of social media does not mean losing yourself in the technology daily. Career development professionals...
Mar 17, 20143 min read


Preparing to Change Career Fields
A new year ostensively awakens an inner call to grow in a new direction. If that growth is toward a new career or related professional...
Jan 20, 20143 min read
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