Career Corner: Maintain a Positive Mindset and Practice Self-care While Job Searching (May 8, 2024)
Includes a Live Web Event on 05/08/2024 at 2:00 PM (EDT)
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This session focuses on equipping in-house counsel professionals with practical strategies to maintain a positive mindset while job searching that will also be useful when they are working at their new job. Delve into the art of setting realistic goals, celebrating small victories, and practicing gratitude to reframe your perspective. Learn how to implement positive thinking techniques that empower you to overcome obstacles and seize opportunities.
Discover the power of organization as a tool to declutter your mind and streamline your job search efforts. Explore the importance of maintaining a routine, acknowledging and accepting your emotions, and seeking support from a strong network.
Moreover, gain insights into the growth mindset and how it can fuel your professional development. By setting personal goals and challenging negative thinking patterns, you can unlock your full potential and thrive in your career.
We will also learn firsthand from corporate counsel who have successfully navigated and experienced positive growth from the job search experience and regularly use physical fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness to maintain their well-being.
Don't let the job search overwhelm you - take control of your journey and nurture your well-being along the way.
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Natalie Butto Wills
Management and Leadership Professor, Advisor, Counsel, Coach, and TEDx Speaker
Abrevista LLC
Jeffrey Compangano
General Counsel & Senior Vice President
The Word & Brown Companies
Jeff Compangano Jeffrey Compangano | LinkedIn and Jill Kalliomaa Jill Kalliomaa | LinkedIn both have broad experience as Corporate Counsel in a variety of industries including health insurance, telecommunications, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. This gives them the ability to understand the well-being challenges faced by in-house counsel, and their knowledge of and training in health-related practices provide them with the background to help other corporate counsel effectively manages these daily stressors.
In 2019, Jeff and Jill co-created the Attorney Well-Being Committee for the ACC Southern California chapter, and have continued as leaders of this initiative since that time, organizing events and speaking at events and webinars. The committee, which provides activities, information, resources and support focused on managing stress, work-life balance increasing resilience, and creating and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, received the 2021 ACC Innovative Programming Effort Chapter Achievement Award.
On a national level, Jeff and Jill are members of the ACC Global wellness advisory committee, have spoken at numerous in-person and virtual ACC Annual Meetings, and have authored articles on well-being topics for the ACC Docket. This year they are presenting at the ACC Annual Meeting in Nashville on the topic of “Mindfully Managing Your Day with Music”.
Jeff is Senior Vice President and General Counsel for The Word and Brown Companies. Word & Brown General Agency | We Make Insurance Sales Easier (wordandbrown.com)
In addition, he is a Lecturer at Chapman University in the Communications Department.
His well-being interests and expertise include nutrition, physical fitness, mindful awareness and incorporating these practices into daily life.
Jill Kalliomaa
Senior Legal Counsel
Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research
Jeff Compangano Jeffrey Compangano | LinkedIn and Jill Kalliomaa Jill Kalliomaa | LinkedIn both have broad experience as Corporate Counsel in a variety of industries including health insurance, telecommunications, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. This gives them the ability to understand the well-being challenges faced by in-house counsel, and their knowledge of and training in health-related practices provide them with the background to help other corporate counsel effectively manages these daily stressors.
In 2019, Jeff and Jill co-created the Attorney Well-Being Committee for the ACC Southern California chapter, and have continued as leaders of this initiative since that time, organizing events and speaking at events and webinars. The committee, which provides activities, information, resources and support focused on managing stress, work-life balance increasing resilience, and creating and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, received the 2021 ACC Innovative Programming Effort Chapter Achievement Award.
On a national level, Jeff and Jill are members of the ACC Global wellness advisory committee, have spoken at numerous in-person and virtual ACC Annual Meetings, and have authored articles on well-being topics for the ACC Docket. This year they are presenting at the ACC Annual Meeting in Nashville on the topic of “Mindfully Managing Your Day with Music”.
Jill is Senior Legal Counsel for the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research Novartis.
She is also a flutist with the Saddleback College Wind Ensemble. Jill’s well-being interests and expertise focus on the topic of mindfulness and finding moments of peace and quiet throughout the day. Jill has received training on Mindfulness for the Legal Mind, and has completed the MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program).
