What builds staff morale? Letting staff participate in the office’s operations, getting their ideas, and using their suggestions are good for…
MANAGING THE OFFICE
How to maintain a well-rested staff and reduce the risk of costly mistakes
February 16, 2018 by
It’s time for a wake-up call: Nearly three-quarters (74 percent) of U.S. employees say they work while tired, with nearly one-third (31 percent) saying they do so very often, according to a new survey by staffing firm Accountemps.
The costs of working tired—both for professionals and the businesses they…
MANAGING STAFF
The surprising answer to what your staff really wants
February 2, 2018 by
Flexible work arrangements are often at or near the top of survey lists. And yes, money matters…
MANAGING THE OFFICE
To-Dos: Your February office checklist
January 26, 2018 by
February might be a short month, but there’s a lot packed into it. Fortunately, this year you have an extra day to help you get it all done.
Here are 7 areas you can tackle this month to help improve profits, protect the firm, and boost morale…
INSIGHT
Want to improve attorney tech use? Start by breaking down silos in your firm
December 29, 2017 by
By Michelle Spencer bio
I have long wondered why there are two different teams in law firms doing similar functions. I am referring to the professional development and…
MANAGING THE OFFICE
Start off staff’s year by putting the focus on professional growth
December 29, 2017 by
A good way to start off a year is with a professional development plan for each staffer…
HOLIDAY SEASON
U.S. employers to offer much merriment over the holidays
December 15, 2017 by
Bloomberg Law has released the results of its annual year-end holiday practices survey on how companies manage paid holidays and days off, office parties, and…
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Nightmare on Main Street: Scary commutes
October 27, 2017 by
As the spookiest day of the year approaches, staffing firm Robert Half highlights the cities with the most hair-raising commutes. Last month, the company surveyed…
YOUR TO-DO LIST
TO-DOs: Your November office checklist
October 27, 2017 by
There’s a lot happening this month—everything from a presidential election to Thanksgiving to Love Your Lawyer Day (yes, really). Here are at least 10 things you should…
READER TIPS
Tackle silly problems with silly solutions and boost morale
October 27, 2017 by
For the small problems inherent in any office’s staff, one manager has two easy solutions: humor and once-a-day positive notes.
The humor comes in the form of silly contests to solve…
