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Tag Archives: career development
How Much Confidence Do Others Have in You?
If you’re like most lawyers, you want to project a great image—one that leads others to believe in you as much as you believe in you. But how do you achieve this? Forming a strong personal brand begins with your …
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Posted in blog, Coaching
Tagged Andi Groomes, career development, coaching, confidence, image
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“Help me help you!” (from Jerry McGuire)
I celebrate being part of a “giving” world that creates mechanisms where giving can happen with relative ease. Linked-In, for example, is filled with individuals, including myself, enthusiastically sharing what we know, what we have read, opinions, resources, ideas, etc. …
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A Simple, Effective Step in the Business Development Process
By now you have likely read your share of business development books and articles and have heard the concept that “it is all about relationships.” If you are like many people I have coached, you have joined Linked In, have …
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Posted in blog, Business Development
Tagged business development, career development, communication, Karen B. Kahn
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Stand Out in the Crowd – Tips for Building Long-Term Relationships with In-House Counsel
One of most serious challenges faced by lawyers today is how to differentiate themselves in the increasingly competitive legal marketplace. Stellar legal skills are no longer enough to attract and retain clients; they are simply assumed. You need to be …
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Posted in blog, Business Development
Tagged career development, change, communication, leadership development
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Summer: The Ideal Time for Strategic Thinking
Summer has a unique pace. Of course deep in our “hard wiring” are memories of time off from school, summer vacations and yearning to be at the beach—all in all our focus outside and rhythm is slower. You are no …
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Posted in blog, Business Development
Tagged career development, ideal client, Karen B. Kahn, relationships, Summer strategy
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Ladders v. Lattices: The Shape of Law Firms to Come
For generations, the dominant image or metaphor for career advancement has been the ladder: climbing the ladder of success, progressing up the career ladder, and making it to the top (of the ladder) all make conscious or unconscious use of …
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Posted in blog, Career Management, Executive Lawyers
Tagged career development, Mark Sirkin, organizational models
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Talking with a Beginner’s Mind
I recently received the following question from a second year associate from a large, global law firm: How can I build my self confidence when networking with lawyers? I’m normally a really self-confident person, but I’ve found that around lawyers, …
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Take Credit for Your Work … Or Someone Else Will
I recently attended a lovely awards dinner for accomplished women, honoring some truly powerful women attorneys and leaders in their community. A distinguished local politician made an impromptu appearance to acknowledge and praise the awardees. And oh what praise it …
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Train for Your Career Like An Athlete
Lawyers need to maintain sustained high performance in the face of unceasing pressure, requiring more and more of their time and energy. Most lawyers and the firms they work for attempt to deal with this only from the neck up, …
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Posted in blog, Career Management, Coaching
Tagged balance, career development, coaching, Kathleen Bradley, performance
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Developing Attorney Skills Necessary to Succeed in a Changing Environment
You are an excellent litigator! Is that the ultimate measure of success in your firm? While your legal knowledge and technical ability is critical, in today’s environment demonstrating other highly desirable skills may very well be the deciding factor in …
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Posted in blog, Business Development, Career Management
Tagged career development, Ken Jackson, skills, value
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