business development, career management
Here are a few thoughts I have every time I get a LinkedIn invitation: 1. List your area of practice, rather than just associate, partner or lawyer at ABC Firm, in the “headline” space below your name. It will appear whenever your name appears. Let people...
business development, career management, practice & time management
‘Tis truly the season of holiday parties. I’ve been to three lawyer related holiday gatherings in the last week, with two more this week. It’s not that I’ve been on the lookout for people violating the basic rules for holiday parties or for...
business development, career management
I went to two different bar association related events this week. One before work and the other at lunchtime. They both had 20 or so lawyers present. One was a collaborative meeting of various bar groups on diversity issues. The other had a speaker. At the start of...
career management, practice & time management
This week, in a non-coaching context, I experienced the power of coaching questions to diffuse tension and start a productive discussion about an employee’s performance. You don’t have to be a coach to ask these types of questions. What will help you do...
