For many professionals, that first year in a new job can be a “honeymoon period,” full of new and exciting challenges. But a recent study from…
MANAGING THE OFFICE
To-Dos: Your September office checklist
September 4, 2018 by
Now that the summer is over and you’re facing the final quarter, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and get to work. Here are some important tasks you…
IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY
How to cope with post-Labor Day stress (yes, it’s a thing) and return to the “daily grind”
September 4, 2018 by
It’s official: summer is coming to a close. Gone are the days filled with outdoor festivals, beach vacations, neighborhood pool parties, and fun-filled barbeques. It’s time to get back to…
HIRING
Just how truthful is that applicant’s resume? Here’s how to find out
August 20, 2018 by
There’s always tough competition for a good job. And sometimes, to beat out the competition, people do more than…
MANAGING THE OFFICE
To-Dos: Your August office checklist
August 6, 2018 by
Usually, the middle of summer is a great time for tackling projects that you can’t get to during the rest of the year. Here are a few suggestions:…
INSIGHT
Should I stay or should I go? 3 signs you should keep your job and 3 signs you shouldn’t
July 20, 2018 by
By Holly Caplan bio
Growing up I was taught by my parents to get a job and keep a job. Period. It was ingrained in me that once I graduated college, I needed to land at a good company and stay there…
COMMUNICATIONS
How to be a better proofreader
July 6, 2018 by
When hours of work are spent crafting a compelling legal brief, contract, or report, it can be very disheartening, not to mention embarrassing…
MANAGING THE OFFICE
Eight rules for running your office right, especially if it’s a small one
July 6, 2018 by
The smaller the office, the more the manager works under a microscope. Everybody sees everything that’s going on and everything the…
YOUR CAREER
To-Dos: Your July office checklist
June 29, 2018 by
According to best-selling author Regina Brett, “Summer is the annual permission slip to be lazy. To do nothing and have it count for something. To lie in the grass and…
WORKING WITH LAWYERS
9 ways to stay neutral (and sane) when reporting to multiple lawyers
June 29, 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…
