Editor's picks: Good communication speeds up the billing Communication and productivity are on the rise. But the tools that connect us also distract us Are you uncomfortable communicating with your staff? … [Read more...] about Is your message getting through?
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Understanding value systems to get in sync with your employees
By Lynne Curry, Ph.D, SPHR bio You and your employees don't see eye to eye. You expect that work means work. But one of your employees, otherwise talented and hard-working, texts throughout the day, insisting it takes less than five minutes total time and "isn't she allowed a break?" Meanwhile your new IT manager, although doing a good job, keeps his eye on Craigslist. When … [Read more...] about Understanding value systems to get in sync with your employees
Turn staff from critters into smart thinkers with ownership in their jobs
The brain has two states. One is the "critter state." That's the point at which a person responds like a raccoon or a skunk or any other critter. The focus is survival. It's fright-freeze-fight-flight thinking. The other is the "smart state." And that's the point where a person is a human being – innovative, creative, collaborative, and emotionally engaged. In the critter … [Read more...] about Turn staff from critters into smart thinkers with ownership in their jobs
Do you have ‘fatal’ thinking flaws?
In a 10-year study, involving hundreds of interactive creative problem-solving sessions, business strategist and innovation coach Matthew E. May gave over 100,000 professionals a thought challenge far less complex than their routine business problems. Results? Not only did less than 5 percent arrive at the best and most elegant solution, but the solutions given were … [Read more...] about Do you have ‘fatal’ thinking flaws?
Does Fitbit track this?
Editor's picks: Study: Excessive sitting is more disruptive to your business than cyberloafing Why your law firm needs a wellness program and how you can build one that works Why your law firm needs a wellness program and how you can build one that works, Part 2 … [Read more...] about Does Fitbit track this?
The War Against Data Breaches:
What Law Firms Need to Know
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Some of the biggest law firms in the United States have been breached by malicious hackers. How is YOUR firm protected?
We've all seen the recent headlines about law firm data breaches … and it's pretty clear that most large firms have been breached – and certainly all have been targeted. The truth is … most firms have … [Read more...] about The War Against Data Breaches:
What Law Firms Need to Know
Blowin’ in the wind
Editor's picks: How to protect your client data while complying with PCI anti-fraud measures Study: Organizations not doing enough to build a corporate culture of security How secure is your password? Are you sure? … [Read more...] about Blowin’ in the wind
Roundtable talks solve office problems
Staff meetings are important, but they generally don't cover things staff have a hand in, says the practice manager of an office in Maine. In addition to hearing company reports and receiving managerial edicts, staff also need time to discuss operational matters and brainstorm solutions for common problems. So the manager decided to implement monthly roundtable discussions. … [Read more...] about Roundtable talks solve office problems
5 steps to creating a more inclusive workplace for employees with disabilities
Did you know that more than 70 percent of people with disabilities in the United States are unemployed? For a community that represents 20 percent of the entire American population, people with disabilities are far underrepresented in the workplace. According to the Ruderman Family Foundation, a national leader in disability inclusion, these statistics are a reflection of one … [Read more...] about 5 steps to creating a more inclusive workplace for employees with disabilities
Follow these 7 guidelines to protect your firm’s digital data
According to a recent study, American business leaders are unprepared for the increased threat to information security that comes with flexible office environments. The 2016 Shred-it Security Tracker information security survey shows that leaders are not providing the protocols and training needed to ensure customer and competitive information remains secure in a mobile work … [Read more...] about Follow these 7 guidelines to protect your firm’s digital data