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Amy M- Gardner, Career Resiliency, COVID19, Keith R- Sbiral, Leadership, Management, Mentoring, Team Development Amy M- Gardner, Career Resiliency, COVID19, Keith R- Sbiral, Leadership, Management, Mentoring, Team Development

The Cross-Generational Challenge:   How Teams Can Unlock Their Hidden Potential in a Five Generation Workplace

“If they want their job, they better get themselves back in the office. The office is where work gets done and if they aren’t here, they aren’t getting work done.” These were the first words from an octogenarian senior law firm partner in response to our recent question, “How do you feel your firm will respond to the desire for a hybrid work model?” Ironically, the conversation eventually moved to the current difficulty in hiring.

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Amy M- Gardner, Book Bundle, Coaching, Goal Setting, Guest Blog Post, Job Search, Keith R- Sbiral, Leadership, Mastermind, negotiation, Network, Original Content, Professional Development, Professional Office, Publications, Relax, Whole Life Syncrhonizatio Amy M- Gardner, Book Bundle, Coaching, Goal Setting, Guest Blog Post, Job Search, Keith R- Sbiral, Leadership, Mastermind, negotiation, Network, Original Content, Professional Development, Professional Office, Publications, Relax, Whole Life Syncrhonizatio

Apochromatik's Holiday Guide

The holidays are here! With the combination of work parties, family activities, an expanded to do list, and all the end of the year craziness, you may not have been sitting at your desk, hitting refresh on the Apochromatik blog. We’ve rounded up some of our resources on the holidays, both articles that have quoted us as experts, and our own blog posts that can help you end December with deepened work relationships, having advanced your career, and with time and energy left for your most important relationships.

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Amy M- Gardner, Keith R- Sbiral, Leadership, Original Content, Publications Amy M- Gardner, Keith R- Sbiral, Leadership, Original Content, Publications

Recently Published: Why engagement should top your to-do list in 2021

Apochromatik’s Amy M. Gardner and Keith R. Sbiral recently authored an article for The Bottom Line, the newsletter of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Law Office Management and Economics.

In the article, "Goals Only Go So Far: Why Engagement Should Top Your To-Do List in 2021,” they discussed strategies to engage employees and the benefits for morale, productivity, and the bottom line.

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Keith R- Sbiral, Original Content, Professional Development Keith R- Sbiral, Original Content, Professional Development

Career During Crisis

The second quarter is here! For our first blog post of the new quarter, check out Apochromatik’s Keith R. Sbiral on Chicagoland Chats with Adam Czerwinski and Butch Zemar earlier this week. They discussed topics relevant for those currently on the job market and those who expect to be: job searches, resumes, and interview presence. While their discussion applies to a job search any time, it’s (unfortunately) especially relevant now.

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Keith R- Sbiral, Original Content, Professional Office Keith R- Sbiral, Original Content, Professional Office

How is 2020 going for you?

If your check engine light comes on in your car do you go on YouTube, buy some self help books, check with friends, ignore it as long as you can, and eventually take it apart in the evening after work in your garage?  Or, do you call your mechanic or car dealership to run a diagnostic?  The vast majority of us don’t have the technical skill to troubleshoot modern cars...but do we have the technical skills to troubleshoot our career and personal goals?

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Amy M- Gardner, Book Bundle, Coaching, Future in Focus 2020, Goal Setting, Guest Blog Post, Job Search, Keith R- Sbiral, Leadership, Mastermind, negotiation, Network, Original Content, Professional Development, Professional Office, Publications, Relax, Whole Life Syncrhonizatio Amy M- Gardner, Book Bundle, Coaching, Future in Focus 2020, Goal Setting, Guest Blog Post, Job Search, Keith R- Sbiral, Leadership, Mastermind, negotiation, Network, Original Content, Professional Development, Professional Office, Publications, Relax, Whole Life Syncrhonizatio

Apochromatik's Holiday Guide

The holidays are here!  With the combination of work parties, family activities, an expanded to do list, and all the end of the year craziness, you may not have been sitting at your desk, hitting refresh on the Apochromatik blog. We’ve rounded up some of our resources on the holidays, both articles that have quoted us as experts, and our own blog posts that can help you end December with deepened work relationships, having advanced your career, and with time and energy left for your most important relationships. 

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Amy M- Gardner, Goal Setting, Keith R- Sbiral, Mastermind, Original Content, Professional Development Amy M- Gardner, Goal Setting, Keith R- Sbiral, Mastermind, Original Content, Professional Development

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.

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