You’ve put in the hard work. Studied. Contributed to group projects. Written countless essays. And now it’s time to reap the rewards as you launch your career. It’s an exciting time—or so it would seem. In reality, many young adults,[...]
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How Perfectionistic Leaders Can Prevent Burnout
Being a leader in today's world is challenging at the best of times. Uncertainty, quiet resignation, wellness, and diversity & inclusion issues are all top of mind. Yet, for the perfectionistic leader, there are further challenges. Let's start by looking[...]
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The 7 Biggest Myths about Heading off to College
As high school graduation looms closer, you’ve made the decision to attend college. It’s the first of many important decisions you’ll make over the next few years—and beyond. What will you study? Where will you attend? Are you more likely[...]
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The Measure of Meaning
Any American who’s traveled outside the U. S. borders quickly discovers that the rest of the world measures things much differently than we do. To those accustomed to miles, pounds, and teaspoons, the global standard of meters, kilograms and liters[...]
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Find Your Footing: Maintain Confidence in a Time of Layoffs
It’s no secret the job market is in flux. Oracle, Asurion and Invitae are among the long list of companies whose announcements of layoffs have made headlines recently. Giants Ford and Walmart made the list as well. Layoffs are happening at[...]
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From Languishing to Flourishing: Rediscover Your Spark
Has your career lost its luster? Perhaps you’re not miserable at work, but you’re not really engaged, either. You’re passing the time, or maybe you feel like time’s just passing. You could be languishing. In 2021, while pandemic fatigue and[...]
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Why Is Everyone Asking Me, “When Are You Going to Retire?”
Thinking of retiring? The term “retire” and the act of “retiring” no longer have the same meaning as they did just a few decades ago. Retirement used to mean a person stopped “working” for money and chose to work for[...]
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Mindset: A Backdrop for the Highlands Experience
The Highlands experience is built around the Highlands Ability Battery (HAB), a human assessment tool that objectively measures an individual’s natural abilities. Results are based on performance—that is, completing the 19 timed work samples or exercises—rather than on actual or[...]
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Attention Leaders: How to Guide Discussions to Engage and Retain Talent
In normal times, employee retention is a crucial aspect. Now, amid the Great Resignation, the importance is even greater. Why? According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the rate of employee turnover ranges between 20% and 60% across various[...]
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