Managers still spend a great deal of time communicating face to face, despite the proliferation of technology. However, because of…
READER TIPS
Why your first act as a new administrator should be to rearrange the furniture
January 4, 2019 by
One of the most difficult ways to become a manager is to be promoted from within.
For a Colorado administrator, however, moving up was…
MANAGING ATTORNEYS
Developing productive associates: Why the traditional annual review gets a FAIL!
January 4, 2019 by
If the goal is to develop the associates into productive—and profitable—attorneys, the traditional annual review is not enough…
MANAGING THE OFFICE
To-Dos: Your January checklist
December 31, 2018 by
Make a fresh start this year with a focused team, a financial plan, organized files, and a decluttered computer. Here are some tasks you can accomplish this month to help keep your office running smoothly and…
WORKING WITH LAWYERS
9 ways to stay neutral (and sane) when reporting to multiple lawyers
December 31, 2018 by
The job of managing a law office can be unpredictable, because you often don’t have the luxury of answering to just one boss. Instead, there are as many bosses as there are…
INSIGHT
5 ways to make a great first impression
December 17, 2018 by
By Elizabeth M. Miller bio
As the saying goes, you never get a second chance to make a first impression. So it’s important to consider what judgment calls your clients are making about your firm’s…
YOUR CAREER
What do your online, in-person and on-paper personas say about you?
December 10, 2018 by
A potential employer takes just a moment or two to size up a potential candidate, leaving job seekers little wiggle room when…
YOUR CAREER
Life of the ‘office’ party: Managers’ most embarrassing holiday party gaffes revealed
December 10, 2018 by
Falling into a pool, sleeping under a table, fighting with the boss and screaming like a werewolf – scenes from a rough weekend or a…
MANAGING STAFF
How a mentor program can improve your associate retention rates
November 23, 2018 by
It is the money that gets the first-year associates in the door. But it is the work that keeps them there. Many associates are gone by the third year, and most of them go because the…
YOUR CAREER
How to ask the partners for an evaluation
November 16, 2018 by
To assure continuing success at the job, the new administrator should make sure an evaluation is scheduled within the…
