The most significant shortcoming for Gen-Z workers is a lack of critical interpersonal skills, often referred to as “soft skills.” This includes communication, problem solving, creativity, collaboration, adaptability, conflict resolution and other skills that are typically developed through first-hand experience—rather than instruction—and are vital to professional success.
Forbes December 23, 2024
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CEO Dallas Mavericks
Cynt Marshall
Coachability: Your Career Advantage
CEO Dallas Mavericks
Cynt Marshall
Coachability: Your Career Advantage
Insights on how coachability has accelerated her career.
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President Toyota Battery Manufacturing
Sean Suggs
Embracing a Growth Mindset
President Toyota Battery Manufacturing
Sean Suggs
Embracing a Growth Mindset
What is Kaizen and Six Sigma and why do companies want you to know it.
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Journalist ABC News
Byron Pitts
Resilience: Lessons from the Frontlines
Journalist ABC News
Byron Pitts
Resilience: Lessons from the Frontlines
How to turn setbacks and challenges into learning opportunities.
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Fashion Designer
Alexander Julian
Thriving in an Ever-Changing Industry
Fashion Designer
Alexander Julian
Thriving in an Ever-Changing Industry
How demonstrating coachability impacts your professional reputation.
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SVP Production WE TV
Theresa Patiri
From Intern to Executive
SVP Production WE TV
Theresa Patiri
From Intern to Executive
Highlight of Patiri’s journey from interning at ABC to becoming a senior executive.
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President of Business Operations with Orlando Magic
Charlie Freeman
Crush Your First Review
President of Business Operations with Orlando Magic
Charlie Freeman
Crush Your First Review
Practicing how to effectively navigate challenging feedback scenarios through a mock annual review during your first year at an organization.
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Netflix Co-Founder
Marc Randolph
The Art of Leveraging Feedback
Netflix Co-Founder
Marc Randolph
The Art of Leveraging Feedback
How to listen actively and extract value from constructive criticism.
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STEM Educator, Bestselling Author, Television Personality and Business Leader
Steve Spangler
The Feedback Formula
STEM Educator, Bestselling Author, Television Personality and Business Leader
Steve Spangler
The Feedback Formula
How to give feedback in ways teammates can take action.
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Poppi Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer
Steve Wozniak
Apple Co-Founder
Poppi Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer
Steve Wozniak
Apple Co-Founder
How creativity, innovation, and coachability can drive career success.
Sessions
To earn your Certification in Coachability, you can attend a minimum of 4 seminars or workshops from our Life Skills and Leadership Series. Students will learn directly from accomplished professionals across diverse industries, enhancing their ability to accept, implement, and grow from feedback while demonstrating adaptability in professional environments.
Seminar: Coachability: Your Career Advantage
Insights on how coachability can accelerate your career.
Exploring the direct link between adaptability and professional success.
How to combine humility and grit to achieve a stellar career.
Located in Congdon Hall, Callicutt Life Skills Theater
Insights on how coachability can accelerate your career.
Exploring the direct link between adaptability and professional success.
How to combine humility and grit to achieve a stellar career.
Located in Congdon Hall, Callicutt Life Skills Theater
Workshop: Always Be Improving
What is Kaizen and Six Sigma and why do companies want you to know it.
How can Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) methods make you a resilient employee.
How personal growth and organizational growth go hand in hand.
How being coachable impacts improvement.
Located in Congdon Hall, Callicutt Life Skills Theater
What is Kaizen and Six Sigma and why do companies want you to know it.
How can Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) methods make you a resilient employee.
How personal growth and organizational growth go hand in hand.
How being coachable impacts improvement.
Located in Congdon Hall, Callicutt Life Skills Theater
Workshop: Resilience: Lessons from the Frontlines
How to turn setbacks and challenges into learning opportunities.
In fast-paced environments, how to remain flexible, willing to adapt, and ready to learn new skills.
Lessons on remaining receptive to input from others, building trust and collaboration.
Located in Congdon Hall, Callicutt Life Skills Theater
How to turn setbacks and challenges into learning opportunities.
In fast-paced environments, how to remain flexible, willing to adapt, and ready to learn new skills.
Lessons on remaining receptive to input from others, building trust and collaboration.
Located in Congdon Hall, Callicutt Life Skills Theater
Seminar: iVision – Syncing Creativity, Innovation, and Coachability
Insights on how creativity, innovation, and coachability can drive career success.
Exploring the delicate balance between staying true to your ideas and being open to feedback.
How to embrace failure, collaborate, and maintain curiosity in fast-evolving industries.
Located in Hayworth Fine Arts Center Auditorium
Dress Code: Business Casual/Business Professional
Insights on how creativity, innovation, and coachability can drive career success.
Exploring the delicate balance between staying true to your ideas and being open to feedback.
How to embrace failure, collaborate, and maintain curiosity in fast-evolving industries.
Located in Hayworth Fine Arts Center Auditorium
Dress Code: Business Casual/Business Professional
Seminar: Thriving in an Ever-Changing Industry
How demonstrating coachability impacts your professional reputation.
Showcasing examples of standing out through your adaptability.
How to adapt and thrive amid fast-paced changes.
Located in Congdon Hall, Callicutt Life Skills Theater
Dress Code: Business Casual/Business Professional
How demonstrating coachability impacts your professional reputation.
Showcasing examples of standing out through your adaptability.
How to adapt and thrive amid fast-paced changes.
Located in Congdon Hall, Callicutt Life Skills Theater
Dress Code: Business Casual/Business Professional
Seminar: The Style of Success:
Adapting, Learning
& Thriving
How to adapt in your career when facing challenges.
Learning from the best. The power of mentors early on in your career.
Overcoming self doubt to thrive in any industry.
Located in Congdon Hall, Callicutt Life Skills Theater
Dress Code: Business Casual/Business Professional
Biography:
Raissa Gerona, Chief Brand Officer at REVOLVE (NYSE: RVLV) and Co-Founder of Alliance Apparel (acquired by REVOLVE in 2014), is a trailblazer in the fashion industry. Gerona played a pivotal role in REVOLVE’s successful IPO in 2019, showcasing her strategic vision and marketing expertise.
Known for pioneering REVOLVE’s influencer-driven approach, she has spearheaded initiatives like REVOLVE Festival and REVOLVE Around the World, which have reshaped digital marketing in the fashion space. Gerona oversees brand marketing for over 20 REVOLVE-owned brands, driving impactful collaborations with global influencers such as Elsa Hosk, Nicole Richie, Aimee Song, Remi Bader, and Camila Coelho. Her insight into the next generation consumer fuels REVOLVE’s forward-thinking brand strategy.
Gerona holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from UC Irvine and recently joined the board of Girls Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to empowering girls. She is a respected voice in the industry, featured in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, VOGUE, ELLE, and Harper’s Bazaar, and is an experienced public speaker.
Adapting, Learning
& Thriving
How to adapt in your career when facing challenges.
Learning from the best. The power of mentors early on in your career.
Overcoming self doubt to thrive in any industry.
Located in Congdon Hall, Callicutt Life Skills Theater
Dress Code: Business Casual/Business Professional
Biography:
Raissa Gerona, Chief Brand Officer at REVOLVE (NYSE: RVLV) and Co-Founder of Alliance Apparel (acquired by REVOLVE in 2014), is a trailblazer in the fashion industry. Gerona played a pivotal role in REVOLVE’s successful IPO in 2019, showcasing her strategic vision and marketing expertise.
Known for pioneering REVOLVE’s influencer-driven approach, she has spearheaded initiatives like REVOLVE Festival and REVOLVE Around the World, which have reshaped digital marketing in the fashion space. Gerona oversees brand marketing for over 20 REVOLVE-owned brands, driving impactful collaborations with global influencers such as Elsa Hosk, Nicole Richie, Aimee Song, Remi Bader, and Camila Coelho. Her insight into the next generation consumer fuels REVOLVE’s forward-thinking brand strategy.
Gerona holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from UC Irvine and recently joined the board of Girls Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to empowering girls. She is a respected voice in the industry, featured in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, VOGUE, ELLE, and Harper’s Bazaar, and is an experienced public speaker.
Life Skills and Leadership Series
Seminar: From Intern to Executive
How to achieve upward mobility throughout your career.
How being coachable allows you to seize opportunities and navigate challenges.
Discuss the importance of collaboration and feedback in creating compelling content.
How to adapt storytelling techniques to meet audience needs and market trends.
Located in Congdon Hall, Callicutt Life Skills Theater
Dress Code: Business Casual/Business Professional
Seminar: From Intern to Executive
How to achieve upward mobility throughout your career.
How being coachable allows you to seize opportunities and navigate challenges.
Discuss the importance of collaboration and feedback in creating compelling content.
How to adapt storytelling techniques to meet audience needs and market trends.
Located in Congdon Hall, Callicutt Life Skills Theater
Dress Code: Business Casual/Business Professional
Panel: Beyond the Resume: What Top Companies Look for in New Hires
Insights from Bloomberg Media executives on what corporate businesses seek in entry-level hires.
The role of workplace culture, adaptability, and professional growth in career success.
How to stand out in a competitive job market and make a strong impression on recruiters.
Panelists:
Tracy Redfern – Global Head of Culture & People Operations, Bloomberg Media
Michael Wong – Head of North America Sales, Bloomberg Media
Robert Boehm – Global Entry-Level Business Recruiter, Bloomberg LP
Moderated by High Point University’s Career and Professional Development Office.
Located in Congdon Hall, Callicutt Life Skills Theater
Insights from Bloomberg Media executives on what corporate businesses seek in entry-level hires.
The role of workplace culture, adaptability, and professional growth in career success.
How to stand out in a competitive job market and make a strong impression on recruiters.
Panelists:
Tracy Redfern – Global Head of Culture & People Operations, Bloomberg Media
Michael Wong – Head of North America Sales, Bloomberg Media
Robert Boehm – Global Entry-Level Business Recruiter, Bloomberg LP
Moderated by High Point University’s Career and Professional Development Office.
Located in Congdon Hall, Callicutt Life Skills Theater
Workshop: Crush Your First Review
Practicing how to effectively navigate challenging feedback scenarios through a mock annual review during your first year at an organization.
Simulated exercises with Freeman offering real-time advice.
How to be the team player everyone wants on their team.
Located in Congdon Hall, Callicutt Life Skills Theater
Dress Code: Business Casual/Business Professional
Practicing how to effectively navigate challenging feedback scenarios through a mock annual review during your first year at an organization.
Simulated exercises with Freeman offering real-time advice.
How to be the team player everyone wants on their team.
Located in Congdon Hall, Callicutt Life Skills Theater
Dress Code: Business Casual/Business Professional
Workshop: The Art of Leveraging Feedback
How to listen actively and extract value from constructive criticism.
Techniques for staying open-minded in challenging situations.
How to know when to push past criticism and continue to innovate to execute your vision.
Located in Congdon Hall, Callicutt Life Skills Theater
Dress Code: Business Casual/Business Professional
How to listen actively and extract value from constructive criticism.
Techniques for staying open-minded in challenging situations.
How to know when to push past criticism and continue to innovate to execute your vision.
Located in Congdon Hall, Callicutt Life Skills Theater
Dress Code: Business Casual/Business Professional
EARN YOUR CERTIFICATION ONLINE
Success in today’s professional world hinges on one critical skill: coachability. The modern workforce demands more than technical expertise. Managers are increasingly hesitant to hire Gen-Z graduates due to a lack of critical life skills—such as adaptability, collaboration, and communication—that are essential for professional success. High Point University’s Certification in Coachability program bridges this gap, equipping students with the tools and mindset to excel in dynamic, feedback-driven environments.
Here’s how to get started:
- Download or open HPU Plus
Available on mobile devices or your Smart TV. If you don’t already have an account, you’ll need to register and create one to access the course content. - Find the Certification
Once inside the app, scroll to the bottom of the homepage and look for the section titled Life Skills Credentials.
You’ll see Coachability Certification as the only available course in this section. - Watch 4 Seminars
Choose any four seminars from the course that you did not attend. These sessions feature insights from global leaders and innovators like Marc Randolph (Netflix Co-Founder) and Steve Wozniak (Apple Co-Founder)—and many more. - Submit Your Reflection
At the end of the seminar, scan the QR code provided and submit your reflection using the following password:
Password: HPU25LSC - Earn Your Certificate
A digital certificate will be awarded upon completion.
We’re excited for you to experience this engaging, on-demand learning opportunity. If you have any questions or need support, feel free to reach out.
Here’s How It Works:
- Sign-Up: Register online for the sessions that interest you.
- Attend a Minimum Four Sessions: Engage with leaders like Cynt Marshall, Mark Randolph, Byron Pitts, and more.
- Submit Reflections: After each session, complete a short reflection highlighting what you’ve learned and how you’ve applied it.
- Earn Certificate: You will be sent a microcredential certificate to add to your resume and LinkedIn upon completion.
Are You Ready to Land Your Dream Job?
Start your journey toward professional excellence with High Point University’s Certificate in Coachability. Equip yourself with the mindset and skills employers value most.
Questions? Email us with questions at [email protected]. We want to hear from you!
Questions? Email us with questions at [email protected]. We want to hear from you!