I had the privilege of presenting in webinar form one of the sessions I gave at the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) conference last August. This session was in the Professional Development track. I was a little worried about how it would translate from an interactive, live presentation to a unidirectional web format, but the …
Tag Archive: professional development
Nov
11
Googled Yourself Lately? Recruiters Do
An article by Lynn Traverse on Law.com got a lot of hits on the interweb. She offers strong advice to law students about what you post about yourself online. Every professional should heed the advice, however. Advice to Fall Recruits: Keep Your Cyberspace Clean
Jul
17
Are You Online? Your Lawyers Are
Social Networking on the Web is big in business circles, and the legal market has started to notice. I’ve read sources that suggesting as many as 50% of lawyers in US firms have online profiles on a variety of networking sites. The percentage will likely increase as new lawyers raised on Facebook and MySpace enter …
Jun
09
The Firm Picnic: Go or No?
Let me confess up front that I usually do not enjoy these events. They’re out of my comfort zone. They’re out of my way. They’re often “themed” in a manner that annoys me (I hate theme parties). The weather will always be contrary that day – rain or heat or whatever. And yet, I’ve come …
May
28
Blog: Jenn Steele’s Leading Geeks
I’m enjoying Jenn Steele’s new blog titled Leading Geeks. She channels her IT experience in the legal market to write about managing technical teams. And she does it with charm and wit. Jenn Steele – Leading Geeks
Feb
26
Of Course, You Know This Means War
Here’s an assignment for you: Google the phrase war for talent. Along with the book by Ed Michaels and the McKinsey references, you’ll find lots of links to experts pontificating about the growing crisis that companies (including law firms) will soon face in finding qualified people to work for them. Be sure and not miss …
Feb
19
Interview with Wayne “Cranky Middle Manager” Turmel, Part 3 of 3
The final installment of my conversation with Wayne “The Cranky Middle Manager” Turmel is now posted on the ILTA site. Go to the Communications tab, then Past Meeting Transcripts. The 4 Disciplines of Management with The Cranky Middle Manager – Part 3 This time we talked about a key discipline that every manager should master: …
Feb
05
Interview With Wayne “Cranky Middle Manager” Turmel, Part 2
Part 2 of my podcast interview with Wayne Turmel is now posted on ILTA’s website. This time we discussed Leadership, and Project and Process Management. Part 3 will be posted in the near future. The 4 Disciplines of Management with The Cranky Middle Manager – Part 2 Thanks, Wayne, for the conversation.
Jan
25
Podcast: Interview with Wayne “The Cranky Middle Manager” Turmel – Part 1
I had the privilege to interview Wayne Turmel, aka The Cranky Middle Manager in a series of podcasts for ILTA. Part 1 is now available for listening on the User Support Peer Group page. Check it out. We discussed the four disciplines of management – Business Acumen, Leadership, Project and Process Management, and Communication. We …