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Your Family of Origin and Developing Your Career Observing Ego (COE)January 2012
By Dr. Thomas N. Tavantzis, Licensed PsychologistThis past summer I had the opportunity to teach two graduate level courses in summer session two. What was fascinating was that I taught the same personal and career development course to two different sections on alternating days.....Well, it was exhausting and at the same time, exhilarating to be totally immersed in the work and lives of adult graduate students (26-53 years old) as they sorted out their abilities, skills, interests and the rest of the eight factors, as well as where their career had been and where they wanted it to go.
Mental Toughness and AbilitiesJanuary 2012
By Diana Dawson MA, MSc, MScMental toughness can be defined as "the capacity for an individual to deal effectively with stressors, pressures and challenges to perform to the best of their abilities irrespective of the circumstances in which they find themselves."
IS THERE A “SUCCESSFUL” SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT PROFILE?January 2012
By Dori Stiles, Ph. D.Imagine combing through job opportunities and coming across the following posting:
CEO CEO of an organization ranging from 30 - 157,000 employees, with 300-159,000 primary customers and 3,250 - 789,500 secondary customers. No eligible customer may be turned away, and your success will be measured by non-negotiable, state and federal-generated standards of success of your customers. You will have highly regulated personnel policies governing the securing and retaining of employees, and you must effectively advise and guide an elected board of directors, whose members represent varying constituencies. The CEO is appointed by the board of directors. You will be under the constant scrutiny of the entire community and must represent your organization in the media. Would you apply? EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP SKILLSJanuary 2012
By Kathleen BradyLeadership, at its purest form, is simply the ability to obtain followers. Effective leaders have a very strong sense of self; they understand the qualities that make other people want to follow them and they know how to adjust those qualities when circumstances require.
Social Media can help in your job searchJanuary 2012
By Denise Taylor, MSc, MBA, C.PsycholThe Highlands Ability Battery has helped you to identify what you should be doing in your career but how are you going to get the job?
Abilities Assessment? What’s That?January 2012
By Lazar EmanuelWhat is abilities assessment? Abilities assessment relies on the fact that many of our aptitudes are fixed or hard-wired and are not essentially modified by training or practice. Every parent with two or more children learns quickly that every child is different. Every teacher knows that no two students in her class are exactly alike. Our studies of genealogy have confirmed the validity of testing for innate aptitudes.
5 Common Career MythsJanuary 2012
By Anne Gottlieb Angerman, MSWWe all grow up with certain myths about our careers based on what we observed growing up in our family of origin, and our own goals.
Highlands Helps Students Identify Multiple IntelligencesJanuary 2012
By Michael Cerreto, MS, CET, CSC, Edu-K, CLCParents are the only people who observe their children in all their dimensions. Other adults see their children in narrow and limited environments such as school, sports, arts, and occasional contacts. As parents, you see your children as unique people because you observe their talents, challenges and personalities across all parts of life.
A REVIEW OF PERSONAL ASSESSMENTSOctober 2011
By Lazar EmanuelIn any inquiry into assessments of human attributes, it's essential to compare like with like. There are at this date at least seven distinctive types of assessments. Each type is different in focus and execution from the others and each has a distinctive purpose.
The Highlands Ability Battery and the Lawyers’ ReportJuly 2011
By Lazar EmanuelAfter eight years of collecting and analyzing data from the Highlands Ability Battery, we have concluded that lawyers are sufficiently different from other professionals, and from the general public, to require a Report of results designed exclusively for them. Through the years, we have created a Student Report, an Adult Report, and a Leadership Report, each designed to speak to a different audience, but none of these seemed to describe adequately the natural attributes and talents of lawyers.
NATURAL ABILITIES: A UNIQUE ELEMENT OF UGA’s UNDERGRADUATE LEADERSHIP SCHOLARS PROGRAMJuly 2011
By Dori Stiles, Ph. D.Housed in the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia is the Institute for Leadership Advancement, a privately funded enterprise with a mission "to create a new class of leaders who are well trained and ready for responsibility, committed to stewardship, pursuers of excellence, characterized by integrity, and defined by purpose." The Leonard Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) is one component of the ILA and is designed specifically for undergraduate business students (For more information go to www.terry.uga.edu/leadership.)
WHY THAB IS THE KEY ASSESSMENT TOOL IN A COACH’S TOOLBOXJuly 2011
By Dr. Thomas N. Tavantzis, Licensed PsychologistThere are two beliefs disguised as truths that I have heard repeatedly over the past several years. These so-called 'truths' come from a variety of individuals at national and global companies, usually the Senior Talent Manager or the person in charge of Leadership Development. The 'truths' are offered as 'givens', usually accompanied by a head-nod and a sage-like look.
Choose to SucceedJuly 2011
By Kathleen BradyYou have the power to create the career-and the life-you want. You have to decide what you want and then choose to invest the necessary time, energy and resources to move you in that direction. You can accomplish everything you want and you can achieve life/work balance, providing you understand your strengths and limitations and are willing to do what it takes to achieve your goals.
Applying tHAB Understanding to Ask Probing QuestionsJuly 2011
By Elaine M. (Lanie) Damon, M.S., LPCWhile it would be a perfect world if all high school juniors and seniors could take the Highlands Ability Battery before attending college, choosing a major, and focusing on a profession, we don't live in so constructive an environment, especially in these difficult economic times affecting many middle class families.
Being Terminated and Staying RationalJuly 2011
By Sheryl A. OdentzIn my practice, I work generally with attorneys. When an attorney - (or anyone else) - receives a notice of termination, it can be both psychologically and financially devastating. Some are so overwhelmed by this news that they deny the reality, rather than take the steps necessary to secure other suitable employment.
New Career Development Tool for LawyersJune 2011
By Kathleen BradyIn the coming months, the Highlands Company will launch its Ability Battery Lawyer's Report. The Report is designed to reflect the uniqueness of people who study and practice law. Whether you have just entered the profession or have been practicing for years, this useful tool can help by pointing you towards areas of law practice you are likely to excel in and enjoy.
INTEGRATING THE SUPERINTENDENT AS AN INDIVIDUAL INTO LEADING A SCHOOL SYSTEMApril 2011
By Dori Stiles, Ph. D.GSSA's Superintendents Professional Development Program (SPDP) is the state of Georgia's premier learning community for those aspiring to the superintendency. Biannually 25 school administrators are selected from a larger pool of nominees to participate in this 2-year, 280-hour leadership development opportunity.
Follow-up on Personal and Leadership Development WorkshopsApril 2011
By Dr. Thomas N. Tavantzis, Licensed PsychologistGiven our own curiosity about our own impact and the current emphasis on evidence-based practice, we thought it might be useful to conduct longer-term follow-ups of participants in our group workshops. Evidence-based practice is based upon the best current knowledge, integrated with practitioner expertise in making decisions about how to design and deliver group change-oriented workshops.
Career Management in Changing TimesApril 2011
By Diana Dawson MA, MSc, MScThe current economic situation has highlighted how changeable careers can be, with frequent redundancies and restructures affecting individuals in the job market.
Focus on Problem SolvingApril 2011
By Denise Taylor, MSc, MBA, C.PsycholThe driving abilities contained within the Highlands Ability Battery include two which relate to problem solving: Classification and Concept Organisation.
Work Place WellnessApril 2011
By Gail Ostrishko, B.A., M.S.For most organizations, health care expenses are second only to payroll and consume up to half of corporate profits - and unhealthy lifestyles are the root cause.
USING NATURAL ABILITIES IN COACH TRAINING – THE GSSA PROGRAMJanuary 2011
By Dori Stiles, Ph. D.For the past 11 years, Highlands affiliate Dori Stiles, Ph.D. has partnered with GSSA's Debra Harden, Ed.D. to provide workshops throughout GSSA's 2-year Superintendents Professional Development Program for aspiring superintendents, their District Office Professional Development Program for the district office leadership that supports the superintendent, and their Executive Coaching Program. A key tool she uses is the Highlands Ability Battery, Leadership report.
LAWYERS: MANAGE YOUR CAREER IN UNCERTAIN TIMESJanuary 2011
By Kathleen BradyIf the current economic climate has taught us anything, it has taught us the importance of anticipating transition points and preparing for unexpected events. It has reinforced the idea that by building an adjustable portfolio of skills and a strong professional reputation, you can design a focused but flexible career plan to weather any storm along the path.
POTENTIAL FOR HAB IN THE CHARITABLE SECTORJanuary 2011
By Glenn C. Taylor, B.Th, B.A., M.Div., M.Th., M.Ed.Prior to completing clinical training in counselling psychology, I had the opportunity for theological training and a few years of pastoral experience. Over the past forty years, this has afforded me the opportunity to use this combination of training to serve those in training for pastoral ministry, those in pastoral ministry and those serving in non-government organizations in many countries of the world.
The Advantages of using Ability Assessment in Career CoachingJanuary 2011
By Diana Dawson MA, MSc, MScOne of the best things a career coach can do is facilitate understanding of strengths in a client and thus help the client to increase self knowledge and understanding of options open to them to make more informed choices around those options.
What to do when you hate your job and just can't leave - 8 crucial stepsJanuary 2011
By Denise Taylor, MSc, MBA, C.PsycholWith the current economic climate it's a rare person who will seek a new job with an uncertain future when their current job is 'safe'. So they stay in a job they dislike and need to find ways to keep themselves motivated.
Stages of Career Coaching - Where Does the Highlands Battery Fit?January 2011
By Anne Gottlieb Angerman, MSWLast week, a client whom I call Lilli came in to see me. She was 29 and had been floundering ever since she graduated from college. As I gave her an overview of my services and the Highlands Battery, her biggest questions were: How will I know what to do when I am finished? What if I don't get high scores? I decided that it would be helpful to break my services down for her.
REAP the RewardsJanuary 2011
By Gail Ostrishko, B.A., M.S.Whether it's points on a credit card, the benefits of a job offer, or the early bird special at a local restaurant, everyone enjoys maximizing the return on his or her investment. With soaring rates of unemployment, foreclosures at epidemic proportions, and alarming rates of depression and disease, it is imperative that each of us make the most of every opportunity. We must REAP the rewards available to us every day. For some, this is second nature, but for others, this approach requires retraining.
THE SKEPTICAL CLIENTJanuary 2011
By Elaine M. (Lanie) Damon, M.S., LPCSeveral times in the course of delivering more than a thousand tHAB feedbacks, both face to face and by phone, I have had the occasional client who just does not accept the information of his or her feedback.
Children’s Talents: How parents can help children discover their natural talentsOctober 2010
By Michael Cerreto, MS, CET, CSC, Edu-K, CLCParents are the greatest detectives in the world. Forget Sherlock Holmes. Parents have
him beat. You have to notice the tired eyes of your three year old who is over due for a nap or the suspicious odors your teenager brings home from a night out. When it comes to nurturing your children's talents, your own detective skills are your best asset. As parents, you need to search for clues of your children's biggest or smallest talents. Engaging Employees ExcellenceOctober 2010
By Gail Ostrishko, B.A., M.S.Organizations don't build business, people do. So investing in your people is an investment in your most valuable asset. Record rates of unemployment, economic uncertainty, and skyrocketing sources of stress, make employee engagement more critical and more challenging than ever. It is no secret that retaining existing employees is much more cost effective than recruiting and training new ones. But how do we do that? Engaging employee excellence is a collaborative effort, requiring a culture and a climate conducive to maximizing human potential. It is a shared responsibility and a reciprocal process rooted in positive relationships.
Why it's hard to get a jobOctober 2010
By Denise Taylor, MSc, MBA, C.PsycholI wonder if people like me make it sound too easy to get another job: "just do what we say and you'll be at the top of the list for a great new job."
Too many hard working people are now looking for work, and finding it very difficult to find something. Many people are spending hours each day looking for a new job, but the continual rejection makes it hard to carry on..... Anxiety, Career Choice and Aptitudes! What’s a ‘Quarter-lifer’ to do?July 2010
By Dr. Thomas N. Tavantzis, Licensed PsychologistThree students - Gail 29, John 26, and Sam 21 - though of different ages, share much in common. They are in the midst of developing themselves so they can successfully launch their careers and, well, their lives! Each is still single, all live independently from their parents (Sam is in college) while experiencing (considerable) ongoing parental support. They all share trying to develop themselves as people, finding careers they can be passionate about, but all appear stuck, in large part, from the consequences of too little self-knowledge.
THERE'S VALUE IN WORK-TYPESJuly 2010
By Elaine M. (Lanie) Damon, M.S., LPCMy work with clients focuses on helping them work more wisely in their current positions - how understanding their natural abilities can enhance their current job, or how using their abilities can help them move to another position which draws more directly on their strengths. The Work Types report at the end of the Highlands Ability Battery report is a masterful tool to help clients facilitate these transitions.
Preparing Aspiring School LeadersJuly 2010
By Gail Ostrishko, B.A., M.S.Research consistently reveals a direct correlation between strong educator leadership and the overall performance level of young teachers in our schools, suggesting the significance of proactive approaches to the identification and training of school administrators. The Triangle Leadership Academy, housed within the Wake County Public School System in Raleigh, NC, is committed to the process of training educators to recognize and take advantage of this new approach to leadership.
The Heart of Leadership: Thoughts on Identifying, Recruiting, and Developing Emotional Intelligence to Enhance Organizational EffectivenessJuly 2010
By Valerie A. Duncan, MBA, MAODThe purpose of this article is to define the foundational competencies that leaders need prior to accepting their assignment to lead - together, they are called emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is needed to: 1) go before or show others the way, 2) to conduct by holding and guiding, 3) or to influence or induce.
How to Improve Your VocabularyJuly 2010
By Denise Taylor, MSc, MBA, C.PsycholThe Highlands Ability Battery vocabulary work sample measures the client's vocabulary level by comparing it to the vocabulary level of the average graduate. Some clients can be disappointed, they want a higher score. Because vocabulary is a skill rather than an innate ability, there is scope to develop vocabulary and increase the overall level.
Using the Highlands Program with College GradsJuly 2010
By Anne Gottlieb Angerman, MSWHave you been seeing more college grads recently, as I have? How can we use the Battery and feedback to assist these people? Many of these young adults are scared, confused, and clueless. Many have never worked a day in their lives. How can we, as Highlands affiliates, help?
Learning Agility: The Key Ingredient to Effective Leadership in Turbulent TimesApril 2010
By Erica D. ChickQualities previously identified as the hallmarks of great leadership - such as vision, perseverance and intelligence - remain critically important to organizational success. However, the rapidly changing landscape of businesses today increasingly requires leaders to be flexible, adaptable, and welcoming of the challenging situations at hand. This nimbleness and creativity has been termed "learning agility".
Job Track to Joyride -- Re-launching your view of workApril 2010
By Joe ColavitoHow do you view work? Do you see it as a job track you're stuck on until you reach retirement age or as a joyride that allows you to enjoy life at every stage? As you ponder these questions, consider this: The typical American will invest between 80,000 and 100,000 hours at work during his or her lifetime. Your job will consume a higher percentage of your waking hours than anything else you do. Therefore, the way you view work matters. It affects the quality of your life, the quality of all the lives you touch, and the future generation's view of work.
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