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APT Insights – May 2023

APT Insights – May 2023

Welcome back to APT Insights!  APT Insights is a monthly blog post where we share content that we have seen, heard, or read recently and think is worth passing along.   We hope you take some time to watch, listen, and read some of our recent finds! WATCH Work culture and morale plays such an important role in the workplace! Majority of the time, it’s a representation of how a leader is treating and respecting their team. Watch this video of Michael C. Bush as he shares his insights into what makes workers unhappy and how it can change with fostering satisfaction. LISTEN Listen to Brene Brown and Barrett Guillen’s conversation about how they have created “brave spaces” with their teams.…

APT Insights – April 2023

APT Insights – April 2023

Welcome back to APT Insights for the April 2023 edition!  APT Insights is a monthly blog post where we share content that we have seen, heard, or read recently and think is worth passing along.   We hope you take some time to watch, listen, and read some of our recent finds! WATCH Do you ever find yourself in ‘default mode’? Try taking a step back and fold some laundry, wash your dishes, even do some yard work. While doing mindless tasks, your brain is actually doing the most work! “Boredom truly can lead to brilliance.” If you like the video, check out the book Bored and Brilliant: How Spacing Out Can Unlock Your Most Productive & Creative Self by Manoush…

APT Insights – March 2023

APT Insights – March 2023

Welcome back to APT Insights March edition!  APT Insights is a monthly blog post where we share content that we have seen, heard, or read recently and think is worth passing along.   We hope you take some time to watch, listen, and read some of our recent finds! WATCH Great Leadership Starts With Self-leadership Be a “listening leader”. Leading by example points to great leadership. In this video, Lars Sudmann discusses self awareness, self reflection, and self regulations. LISTEN Finding and Telling Your Leadership Story Brené Brown and guest star, Doug Conant, discuss the new book he co-authored with Amy Federman, The Blueprint: 6 Practical Steps to Lift Your Leadership to New Heights. They go on to the topics of…

APT Insights – February 2023

APT Insights – February 2023

Welcome back to APT Insights!  APT Insights is a monthly blog post where we share content that we have seen, heard, or read recently and think is worth passing along.   We hope you take some time to watch, listen, and read some of our recent finds! WATCH How to Start Changing an Unhealthy Work Environment Does ‘backbiting’ affect your workplace? Take time to watch this TEDx Talk by Glenn D. Rolfson as he explains how to turn your office around if you notice this happening with your employees. There’s no room for negativity and toxicity in 2023! LISTEN How to Create a Positive Work Environment “In a business setting, to create a positive experience for your customers, it starts with…

APT Insights – January 2023

APT Insights – January 2023

Welcome back to APT Insights!  APT Insights is a monthly blog post where we share content that we have seen, heard, or read recently and think is worth passing along.   We hope you take some time to watch, listen, and read some of our recent finds! WATCH A great video to share with staff while onboarding new employees or during a staff meeting! Ask your staff to provide examples of how they can demonstrate active listening to your patients as well as coworkers.   LISTEN This song is sure to bring a smile, foot tap, and head bob! Bonus points to those of you that recognize the beginning as a familiar intro. READ 7 Rules for Job Interview Questions That Result…

APT Insights – December 2021

APT Insights – December 2021

“Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us.” – Hal Borland Welcome back to APT Insights, the last one of 2021! For the last few months, we have been sharing content that we have seen, heard, or read recently and deem worth passing along. We have some great year end tidbits to share this month! We hope you enjoy watching, listening, and reading some of our favorites finds, as shared here below. December is one of our busiest months. It probably is for you too, right? With the holidays to prepare for, end of year wrapping up, and new year readying… there is hardly enough…

APT Insights – November 2021

APT Insights – November 2021

“You’ve got to think about big things while you’re doing small things, so that all the small things go in the right direction.” – Alvin Toffler Welcome back to APT Insights!  Each month, we share some content that we have seen, heard, or read recently and deem worth sharing.  We have some interesting pieces to share this month!  We hope you enjoy watching, listening, and reading some of our suggestions below.  Further, we encourage you to incorporate some elements of them into your business and/or personal life. WATCH Strategy is top of mind this month for us here at APT, as we near the end of the current year.  It’s time for year end evaluations and next year planning.  This…

APT Insights – October 2021

APT Insights – October 2021

“Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow.” – Anthony J. D’Angelo Welcome back to APT Insights! Each month, we at APT share some insightful content we have seen, heard, or read recently. We have some great content in store for you this time! We hope you will “schedule some time” (see READ section below for schedule building tips) to watch, listen, and read these resources and incorporate them in your life, personally and professionally. WATCH How to Motivate Others by Brendon Burchard Brendon Burchard is a NYT Bestselling author and motivational speaker that is always offering up great tangible and doable advice for the everyday person and those in leadership positions. This video…

APT Insights – September 2021

APT Insights – September 2021

Learning is a lifelong journey.  Whether you are a business owner or a physical therapist, a manager or entry level, spending time to take in new information is a practice you should engage in regularly. Each month, we at APT will share some things we have seen, heard, or read lately.  We encourage you to set aside some time to take in some of this teachable content and apply them to your everyday life. WATCH Just Do Right by Maya Angelo This quick little video clip of Dr. Maya Angelo offers some inspiration to always do the right thing.  Faced with a difficult business decision? Just do right.  Make the world a better place. LISTEN Finding & Telling Your Leadership…