Developing good habits can help you become a more effective leader, enhance productivity, and improve the overall work environment. Here are some habits that can help you become a successful office manager. Prioritize tasks As an office manager, you are responsible for managing multiple tasks and priorities. Prioritizing tasks can help you stay organized and ensure … [Read more...] about 7 good habits for an office manager
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Questions a new administrator should ask the managing partner
Congratulations on your new position as the law office administrator, reporting directly to the managing partner. As you prepare for your first meeting with the managing partner, it's essential to ask the right questions to gain clarity on your role and responsibilities. Here are some questions to consider. What are the key priorities for the law office in the next six … [Read more...] about Questions a new administrator should ask the managing partner
Feeling burned out? You and 40% of professionals
Burnout is a problem that just won’t go away, research from global talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half shows. In a survey of 1,132 professionals, 36 per cent of respondents reported being more burned out now than a year ago. Workers said the most common factors contributing to burnout today are: Heavy workloads (54 per cent) … [Read more...] about Feeling burned out? You and 40% of professionals
Do you have a work spouse?
By Lynne Curry He, or she, enlivens your workdays, becomes the person with whom you share casual but important stories about your personal life. It begins as a typical workplace friendship. One day when you both head out the door at the same time for lunch and discover you love the same lunch wagon, you decide to drive together and eat on a bench shivering in the … [Read more...] about Do you have a work spouse?
Think long and hard before friending work colleagues on Facebook
By Lynne Curry I get it. You love Facebook and when individuals you work with requested you add them as friends, you did. At first, you didn’t have any trouble. Instead, you had the fun of seeing your coworkers’ interesting endeavors and the reinforcing experience of so many colleagues wanting to be your friends and then liking your posts. But then it happened. … [Read more...] about Think long and hard before friending work colleagues on Facebook
Voice technology can give you an extra set of hands
From robotics to augmented reality and beyond, the growing prominence of technology’s role in business has been fascinating. But there is also concern that some types of technology, such as AI, may threaten people’s jobs by performing functions or even “thinking” as humans do. However, the reality is that the development of AI-related technologies, especially speech-to-text, is … [Read more...] about Voice technology can give you an extra set of hands
Have you been ghosted by a colleague?
By Lynne Curry Question: At first, I believed my coworker’s BS. “Jenna” and I have been good friends for years, and I helped get her job as our managing partner’s executive assistant. So, when Jenna said she accidentally left my name off the meeting invite, I believed her. But it happened again. And again. I can’t stand meetings, but they matter in our company and … [Read more...] about Have you been ghosted by a colleague?
8 proven ways to totally destroy your credibility as a manager
A manager can have great knowledge and great skills, but without credibility with both attorneys and staff, don't expect success. What is credibility? It can be defined as "what we do and how we do it that causes others to respect and believe us." The "what-we-do" is the tangible things—the work and its results. The "how-we-do-it" is the behavior that demonstrates a person's … [Read more...] about 8 proven ways to totally destroy your credibility as a manager
Spelling bee: Top 100 misspelled words in the legal industry
So you think you can spell? Test your skill on these 100 most commonly misspelled words in the legal industry: Accommodate Acquiesce Adjudicate Admissibility Adverse Affidavit Aggregate Aggravate Allege Amicable Appellant Appraise Arraignment Assent Attainder A lot Benefit Calendar Certificate Consider Counsel … [Read more...] about Spelling bee: Top 100 misspelled words in the legal industry
7 tips for leading a video meeting
We've become accustomed to attending work meetings on Zoom and other video conferencing platforms in the last four years. But you might not be at ease as the leader of a Zoom meeting for your law office admin team. Here are some tips for conducting a successful video work meeting: Set a clear agenda: Before the meeting, create an agenda that outlines the topics to be … [Read more...] about 7 tips for leading a video meeting