The Highlands Company Blog

No matter one’s age or level of education, having self-awareness and knowing one’s natural abilities can make all the difference in career success and personal life satisfaction. From high schoolers considering their futures to college graduates entering the workforce, I’ve[...]

"This is the first in a series of posts to share specific examples of how the Highlands Ability Battery (HAB) is used to create customized professional development experiences. Since 1995, I’ve focused on the development of individuals to create lasting change[...]

It’s no wonder! We are asking our children to make this decision with very little information or experience. It can be stressful, and students might feel pressure to make choices before they’re ready. True Compass is here to help. Our[...]

Choosing a college is difficult; choosing a college major is even more challenging. Students face the Cheesecake Factory menu of choices when it comes to choosing where and how they will spend 4–5 of the most pivotal years of their[...]

In the weeks after the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, I was startled to read several articles about the high rates of depression among medal-winning athletes. In an interview, the greatest Olympian of all time, swimmer Michael[...]

By Dori Stiles: Professional Development is at the heart of what I do, especially when I’m facilitating self-awareness and self-management of Executives for the purpose of enhancing organizations.  So, I was thrilled to be asked by superintendent Trent North to[...]

Congratulations to Highlands Consultant Sheryl Odentz on the launch of The Lawyer's Career Crossroads Program™, a career counseling and coaching program designed specifically for lawyers who have reached crossroads in their careers and are unclear on how to proceed in[...]

One of the primary characteristics of happy, productive, successful people is that they see themselves in a future that feels positive and attainable. Creating a guide for life with a focused vision will help clients see into the future and[...]

A meaningless life is one of the crises of modern society. According to a Gallup state of the global workplace survey, a massive 87% of people are disengaged in work. It is therefore astonishing, that only a mere 13% of[...]