career management, podcast episode
What’s the difference between mentors, sponsors, and coaches, and what can they do for your legal career? I talked about these roles in a July 2023 podcast episode produced by the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan. In a nutshell, mentors prepare you to move...
business development, career management, job searching
If You Hate “Networking” Stop Using That Word If you hate networking, don’t go to a legal “networking event”. Don’t force yourself to schedule a “networking coffee”. Don’t ask a partner to lunch to network with her. Don’t network to...
career management, job searching
Yesterday I spoke with a class of University of Michigan law students about a myriad of topics including making career related decisions. One useful tool for that decision making process is what many of my lawyer clients call their “value lens”. The feedback from...
career management, practice & time management
In late April I was one of two women lawyer panelists in the last of a three part series called “Fearless Conversations: What’s My Worth”, produced by the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan. Criminal defense/family lawyer Rita White and I covered a range of...
career management, practice & time management, Uncategorized
What’s in your head? I learned an acronym listening to a podcast this morning: FUD. Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt. As in “the voices of FUD”. With beautiful weather and the Masters tournament starting today, a few personal battles with FUD immediately...
