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CDA Insights


Sep 16, 20242 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 13, 20243 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 18, 20243 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 15, 20243 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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