By Steve M. Cohen bio
Unfortunately, as a manager you sometimes have to terminate someone. It’s also unfortunate that sometimes this doesn’t go well…
INSIGHT
The death of a job and the 5 stages of grief
April 20, 2018 by
HIRING
How to detect a lie, especially when it comes from a job applicant
April 20, 2018 by
Lots of lying goes on in job interviews. Some management professionals estimate that as many as 70% of job applications carry some…
RISK MANAGEMENT
4 bad financial habits that may increase your policy premiums and your malpractice risk
April 20, 2018 by
Ineffective billing and collections practices affect more than the bottom line. They ultimately may determine what the firm has to…
HIRING
Onboarding: How to make your new hire’s first day a success
April 20, 2018 by
The first day of working in a law firm can intimidate anyone, whether you’re a new receptionist or a new associate. It doesn’t matter how…
INSIGHT
How I use disagreements to build stronger teams
April 13, 2018 by
By Audrey Epstein bio
Because I facilitate team sessions for a living, I’ve seen lots of team interactions—all kinds of drama, some shouting and tears, but also lots of laughter, joy, and…
MANAGING ATTORNEYS
Developing productive associates: Why the traditional annual review gets a FAIL!
April 13, 2018 by
If the goal is to develop the associates into productive—and profitable—attorneys, the traditional annual review is not enough…
MANAGING THE OFFICE
24 ideas for going green at work
April 13, 2018 by
To help celebrate Earth Day on April 22, here are two dozen ideas for going green at work from FlexJobs, a telecommuting and flexible job site that…
INSIGHT
5 simple (and inexpensive) ways to bring a breath of fresh air into your law office
April 6, 2018 by
By Nicole Groshek bio
Providing employees with a change in scenery helps keep them inspired and productive. According to a recent survey, majority of office workers wish…
YOUR CAREER
How to deliver a great presentation on any topic
April 6, 2018 by
To grow in the job, a manager has to communicate ideas and visions and recommendations…
YOUR CAREER
Overloaded at work? Here’s what you should do
April 6, 2018 by
You have more work than you can handle—and no matter how hard you work, you can’t seem to get ahead. In fact, it’s gotten to the point that…
