Over the past few weeks, I have thoroughly enjoyed presenting to partners in Atlanta, Houston, Chicago and New York. They have been very receptive to the Strategies for Investing in and Engaging Associates program I shared with them. Many firms have been struggling with associate engagement, and this training offers practical takeaways, such as a … Continued
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I have conducted interviewer training for 98 law firms nationwide. I believe that training your attorneys to interview effectively is more important today than ever! Why? Because there are traits, such self-motivation, desire to work hard and be of service that are vital to being a great contributor in our new work world. Back … Continued
I have spent the past five weekends purging twenty-one years of stuff to prepare our Westchester home for sale this spring. The decision to sell stems from the fact that our three kids, who were one, two and eight when we moved from the city to suburbia, are all grown and living on their own. … Continued
A great resume does not predict great performance. Many of your firms will begin recruiting law students early this year, and some are still adding lateral associates, but are your attorneys conducting impactful interviews by being prepared, purposeful, and present? I have trained attorneys at 89 law firms on how to interview. Here’s the 7-step … Continued
January was busy with presentations to law firm partners on the best practices for engaging associates in a hybrid workplace. I created this program in response to the frustration I’ve been hearing about associates not being responsive, lacking ownership over projects, and failing to communicate. The goal of the training is to provide partners with … Continued
Our values are critical to creating the life we really want. They act as an internal compass, guiding our decisions and helping us focus on our priorities. When envisioning your life in 2024, I encourage you to identify your top values, and think about how you can align your daily actions to live your values. Below are some … Continued
If you’re not having fun, you’re doing it wrong! This is one of the last concepts I learned during my immersive year studying with Tony Robbins. It sounded good, but at first, I really didn’t understand how it was possible. How can we get all our work done and still have fun? As we head … Continued
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I still remember my family’s first Thanksgiving eight months after we arrived from Poland. I was in first grade and came home to tell my parents who barely spoke English that we had to celebrate and needed to buy a turkey. They didn’t know what I was referring to because … Continued
Engaging associates to perform optimally in our new hybrid workplace is challenging. But proximity doesn’t guarantee trusted work relationships, personal investment does. Mentors, both formal and informal, are key to helping associates thrive at your firm. Along with training associates in the skills and client service mindset needed to perform optimally, we also need to train … Continued