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Students today feel a disconnect between the actions they are taking and their preparedness for future careers. A recent SHRM article highlights a Forage study in which one in three students reported feeling lost in the career planning process. They[...]
READ MOREThe Highlands Whole Person Approach: Celebrating 30 Years and Expanding into the Next Generation of Career Transformation
“Why settle for sporadic success when you can harness the creativity of your unique talents and soar?” Don’t Waste Your Talent: The 8 Critical Steps to Discovering What You Do Best The Highlands Program: Evolution, Growth and Expansion At the[...]
READ MOREHARDWIRED TO BE A GREAT LEADER When Leadership Skills Meet Natural Abilities
To be a Great Leader is to know yourself. Your natural abilities are your superpowers, and pairing these inherent strengths with cutting-edge leadership techniques and skills will give you an edge, no matter what field you are in. Encouraging leaders[...]
READ MOREIncorporate Your Natural Abilities into Your Personal Brand
“Just do it.” Do you know this brand slogan? Chances are you do. Nike has generated decades of profits and success from these three words. Companies the world over use branding to solidify their standings in the marketplace. Job seekers[...]
READ MOREOver Two Decades of the HAB Supporting the Mission of UGA’s Institute for Leadership Advancement
Institute for Leadership Advancement The Institute for Leadership Advancement (ILA) is an innovative, ever-evolving certificate program that combines coursework with real-world experience to sharpen the next generation of values-based, impact-driven leaders. ILA students and alumni exemplify the institutes' core values[...]
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In an ever-changing job market, one thing has become clear in recent years: companies are evolving in how (and who) they hire. According to the Harvard Business Review, as employers assess candidates, they are increasingly weighing applicants’ skills rather than[...]
READ MORECareer Road Map: HAB for Aspiring Leaders in Education
It’s no secret: education is a cornerstone of a successful society. And at the heart of education are its leaders. Leaders are found at every level of education in the United States, from the preschool classroom to the superintendent’s office.[...]
READ MOREThe Highlands Ability Battery: A Lifelong Tool to Guide Career Decisions
Can a leopard change its spots? Not likely. Can you teach an old dog new tricks? Entirely possible. As a human, your natural abilities and acquired skills show up together as performance, often rendering them hard to differentiate. Natural abilities[...]
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