Lucky Charms? Really?

business development

>A Wall Street Journal article yesterday on new research that suggests how lucky charms help people perform better: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703648304575212361800043460.html?KEYWORDS=good+luck Doesn’t this just boil down to how lucky charms...

Be More Machiavellian, Less Altruistic?

career management

>This NY Times article considers how traits like Machiavellianism and aggressiveness may have a direct impact on compensation and play a role in pay disparities between genders....

Learning a New Game

business development, career management

>”It’s a different ball game out there now.” “The rules of the game have changed.” These cliches apply to how some lawyers perceive marketing and business development in the last few years. Some lawyers might be thinking things like...

"Six Thinking Hats": Using Different Perspectives To Make Better Decisions

business development, career management, practice & time management

>As a lawyer coach, I often ask my clients who are feeling stuck or particularly challenged to look at their challenges from various perspectives to find one that fits and gives them opportunities and ways to move forward. By using different perspectives, my clients...