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EP 12: Leading Through Crisis
As leaders it's an incredible responsibility to be the container for answers, comfort, inspiration, but it's even more fraught when navigating through crisis. Here's a behind the scenes discussion with Cathy and Van...
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EP 11: Kindness Culture
Research has shown that business cultures rooted in kindness are also equitable, more diverse, and have stronger employee retention. Can APIs thrive in this culture when so many of us have grown up in families where...
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EP 10: Dreaming without Limits
Why is it so scary - but so important - to have big dreams? With special guests Sarah Kim-Tomcek, Client Services Lead, Digital Experiences for Avanade, and Jennifer Lin, Sr Manager, Philanthropy Communications at...
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EP 9. API Rising - Zero to Launch
Weā€™ve been talking about doing hard things and setting big goals over the last couple of episodes, it only makes sense for us to talk about our own big goal of launching API Rising in 6 weeks.
In this episode, we talk...
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EP 8: Doing Hard Things
At some point in our lives, weā€™ve all experienced the daunting feeling of tacking a challenging goal. We might procrastinate, we might dread it, we might even lose sleep over it. Sometimes the hardest part is just...
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EP 7: Stretch Yourself for Growth
When promotions are on the line, we may find ourselves playing it safe when it comes to setting goals. Easy goals might be mistaken with challenging but attainable goals, but what does that do for your overall growth?
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EP 6. Have You Eaten?
Have you eaten? Are you hungry?
In this episode Cathy and Van explore how family dynamics can slip into the office. Are we unconsciously bringing API values and cultural patterns of communication into the workplace...
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EP 5. Feedback Takes Skill & Practice
Many of us fall into the misconception that following a simple framework is all it takes to master the art of giving and receiving feedback. However, the truth is that a framework is merely the starting point....
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EP 4. Mastering the Midyear Review: Strategies for Success
In this podcast, Van and Cathy dive into the ins and outs of showcasing your accomplishments and navigating an effective midyear review. We'll cover key components of an effective self appraisal, provide some tips for...
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Ep 3. Career Building vs Skill Building
n this episode, Cathy and Van talk about career building, how itā€™s different from skill building and the impact it has on career trajectories.
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EP 2. AAPI Heritage Month, Mental Health Awareness Month, and Imposter Syndrome
In Episode 2, Join Van and Cathy dig into a possible intersection of AAPI Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month. Tune in as they shed light on the topic of Imposter Syndrome, highlight 5 key behaviors to...
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EP 1. Origin Stories: Van, Cathy, and API Rising
In this episode, Van and Cathy talk about their own origin stories and how API Rising came about. You'll get a peek into their family history and get a taste of what Asian-Americana was like for them and the beauty...
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