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Empathy: A Critical Leadership Skill
This week we focus on empathy, an important part of the emotional intelligence leaders need. Dr. Brené Brown explains the difference between sympathy and empathy and how to respond when someone else is struggling.
This three minute RSA Short will stay with you long after the week is over.
2020 Goal Achievement | VOTW 121719
Prepare for a New Decade.
Did you miss the VOTW last week?
This week’s Video of the Week is a free Live Webinar: 2020 Goal Setting: 3 Tips To Achieve Goals and Prepare for a New Decade.
2020 Goal Achievement | VOTW 121019
Prepare for a New Decade.
Skip the New Year’s resolutions. Make 2020 the year you finally set and achieve goals that make a difference in your career and life. Get a jump on 2020 by joining Keith R. Sbiral for a free webinar from Apochromatik…
Fall Forward | VOTW 120319
Take 10 minutes and watch this video today. Figure out how you are going to fall forward. Then start to plan 2020. Your unfulfilled potential awaits you!
Gratitude | VOTW 112619
In time for Thanksgiving, this week’s Video of the Week is only three minutes long, but may just change the way you think about expressing gratitude. In her TED Talk, Dr. Laura Trice addresses the power of the magic words "thank you” and how they can deepen and repair relationships.
How can a mastermind help you transform your career in 2020? | VOTW 111919
For this week’s Video of the Week, we’re featuring an episode of the Hustle & Flow podcast hosted by Heather Hubbard. This particular episode discusses masterminds: what they are, and why attorneys and other professionals can benefit. If you haven’t joined a mastermind this is your chance to learn what they are all about.
University of Chicago Career Webinar...TODAY! | VOTW 111219
Does the thought of answering the question “where do you see yourself in five years?” in a job interview make you want to melt into the floor?
Time to Get Going... | VOTW 110519
Every triumph has to begin somewhere. As we look forward to the new decade and working with our Future in Focus 2020 Mastermind groups, we’ve been reminded of some of the humble beginnings in some of our favorite books, movies, and TV shows.
How do you start your iconic run? | VOTW 102919
You know how it ends, but do you remember how Rocky’s training started? It wasn’t with the iconic run through the streets of Philadelphia and bounding up the art museum stairs with arms held high and plenty of energy. It started with a slow slog long before the city was awake, stumbling up the stairs with a side stitch.
Got Accountability? | VOTW 102219
This week’s Video of the Week is a classic, comedic reminder of a fundamental truth: even when the source of a problem is obvious, we may still need support and accountability to change it.
Check it out.
Future in Focus 2020 and Hustle & Flow | VOTW 101519
For this week’s Video of the Week, check out the newest episode of the Hustle & Flow podcast with Heather Hubbard. Heather interviews Apcohromatik’s Keith R. Sbiral and Amy M. Gardner. The trio discussed a range of topics, including Apochromatik’s Future in Focus 2020 Masterminds, specifically the two cohorts for attorneys who want to succeed as a partner or change jobs/careers.
Make Your Clients Happy | VOTW 100819
Last week we gave you 7 Tips to Turn Around a Disappointed Client, today the Video of the Week addresses making your clients happy clients. Malcom Gladwell takes a look at the research of Howard Moskowitz in making people happy by listening to their diversity of human beings.
Live Webinar This Thursday | VOTW 100119
This week’s Video of the Week is a live webinar this Thursday.
Join Apochromatik’s Amy M. Gardner for a free webinar on how to effectively give feedback the recipient needs to hear.
Job Search Month: Negotiations | VOTW 092419
As we wrap up job search month, this week we’re turning to the step that seems to cause some of the most stress for candidates: salary negotiations. We’ll share actionable tips on Thursday, but until then, this week’s Video of the Week features pricing consultant Casey Brown who explains that “No one will ever pay you what you’re worth. They’ll only ever pay you what they think you’re worth.“ And that, she explains, is why you have to be able to communicate your value.
Job Search Month: Interviewing | VOTW 091719
September is a great time to jumpstart your job search, as Vault recently discussed, observing "September is a great time to catch that last wave of recruiting before the New Year.” We started off the month focusing on networking, last week we moved to application materials, and this week we’re focusing on the next step of the job search process: interviewing.
Job Search Month: Your Application Materials | VOTW 091019
Fall is always a busy time in hiring, which makes September a great time to jumpstart your job search. If you are considering a change, you’ll want to watch the blog as we tackle a different aspect of the job search process each week throughout September. Last week we started where your search should: networking. This week we’ll address application materials.
The Apochromatik blog is back! Job Search | VOTW 090319
The Apochromatik blog is back!
Throughout the month of September, we’re focusing on the job search process.
September is a great time to jump start your job search. Without vacation plans and nice weather to distract you, it’s harder to ignore that you’re merely tolerating your job and due (or overdue) for a change. It’s also an ideal time to make progress before the holidays and end of year slowdown.
Avoid Mistakes During Stress | VOTW 080619
Have you ever walked out of a job interview, contentious meeting, or other stressful situation and realized you’d made a big mistake?
In this week’s Video of the Week, neuroscientist Daniel Levitin shares how his “pre-mortem” technique can help you to avoid making critical mistakes in stressful situations.
Job Interviews | VOTW 072919
For the next two weeks, we’re focusing on job interviews. If you have an interview on the horizon, you may be asked some variation of “what motivates you?” or “what makes you happy at work?” And even if you aren’t asked one of those questions directly, you should still think about — and be able to convey — what makes you feel good about your work. Beyond doing well in your interview, knowing what makes you feel good about your work can help guide your job search.