In leadership, there are many skills that contribute to being an effective leader. What sometimes gets forgotten is that mentoring is a vital leadership skill, which helps employees grow professionally. Not only does it aid in attracting and retaining talent but it says something about the culture of an organisation and its commitment to people [...]
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As we come to the end of November, many of us are already talking about what will be achieved in 2012. And so we should be!!! Whether we are planning exciting overseas holidays, renovations, changing careers or finally clinching that promotion, planning is fundamental to achieving goals. Although some may be put off by [...]
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Time, it is more often our enemy than it is our friend. We fight to have more of it in order to meet deadlines, network, spend time with loved ones, enjoy our successes or just think! Peter Bregman’s article, What to do when you have no time to think reminds us that making time to [...]
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Through the ages, societal factors have been known to marginalise and hold women back professionally, but as Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg suggests maybe women play a role in limiting their potential as well. Sandberg addressed the graduates of Barnard University in Boston, discussing an issue of importance; the lack of women in top rank positions [...]
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It’s never too early to start working on your legal marketing skills. No longer is it just something the ‘partners’ do. Marketing and business developing skills are just as important as developing your legal skills.
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Ask any lawyer what they despise most about working in a law firm and without a hint of hesitation the response will undoubtedly be TIMESHEETS!!!! Whether directly or indirectly it can be a major source of consternation at all levels from partners to financial controllers to junior lawyers. In fact it is one of the [...]
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For many of us, the thought of reading when we already do so much of it at work is either an absolute turnoff or a guilty pleasure!! Yet it is probably one of the best things we could possibly do, not only for our professional development but also for the thinking it provokes and for [...]
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