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...
career management, practice & time management
Secretly harboring a creative writer? Actually a frustrated journalist? Always dreaming of the day you’ll start writing your book? You’re not alone amongst lawyers. Carpe diem. Take a cue from this blogger who credits a sibling for getting him going....
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...
