by Elizabeth | Dec 4, 2018 | career management, job searching
Here are five gifts the year end holidays offer lawyers seeking new jobs: 1. December brings an abundance of cheerful networking opportunities. Holiday open houses, bar association parties, potlucks, community service, and other social activities can involve friends...
by Elizabeth | Nov 30, 2018 | practice & time management
Imagine finding an extra 5 hours of time in your pocket every Friday afternoon. Or finding 10 hours there at the end of every month? What would you do with it? That’s crazy, you say. How could I find time at the end of the month? Well, ok, so you probably...
by Elizabeth | Aug 1, 2018 | career management, practice & time management, Uncategorized
Today reminds me of Natalie Babbitt’s opening lines in Tuck Everlasting, “The first week of August hangs at the very top of the summer, the top of the live-long year, like the highest seat of a Ferris wheel when it pauses in its turning. The weeks that...
by Elizabeth | Jun 2, 2017 | business development, career management
Does your LinkedIn profile actually sound like you? Or does it sound like how you think a lawyer should sound? Perhaps you skipped the “Summary” section completely because you don’t know what to write other than something dry and stiff. I’ve...
by Elizabeth | Apr 12, 2017 | career management
Are you an apologizer? Do you keep saying “I’m sorry” for no reason? Quick, effective fixes from my experience coaching lawyers: (1) Realize that this behavior undermines your credibility and authority. (2) Count the number of times you say...
