business development, career management, practice & time management
I’m no Miss Manners when it comes to etiquette, but a couple of conference calls with groups of lawyers today reminded me that “common sense isn’t common.” (Will Rogers) 1. Identity Issues. Say your name before you speak. Say it every time...
practice & time management
It’s almost the close of business on the first business day of the new year and the new decade. My question for you is: Have you entered your time yet or are you behind already? If you find yourself behind or you know you will be soon, instead of the same old...
business development, career management, practice & time management
Last week I posted how in December I ask my clients to review their past year and acknowledge 100 of their accomplishments. In December I also ask them to write next year’s holiday letter – – as if they are looking back at the upcoming year. When I...
career management, practice & time management
We are near year end. It is time for year end awards like Person of the Year and retrospectives like The Year’s Best and Worst [anything]. It is also a good time for the rest of us to review our year and acknowledge ourselves for what we did and who we were this...
business development, career management
No, this post isn’t actually about George Clooney, but it is about job search and business development advice that holds true for actors as well as lawyers. Over the weekend I heard a brief interview with a local actress who has a bit part in George...
