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As we've learned from the fabulous TV series Succession, leadership development and succession planning can often get a little, shall we say, dicey. Fortunately, in the tax realm, it doesn't [...]

Law students often ask, "How do I know what kind of lawyer I want to be?" Or they see classmates who seem to have career paths charted and planned and [...]

If you haven't yet found your place in law, you're not alone. The process of planning to pass the bar exam can help you get there. When I meet with [...]

I wish coming out of law school I'd known how a lawyer's professional life could be impacted by their personal behavior. When I was in law school, social media didn't [...]

"To those of you who are graduating this afternoon with high honors, awards, and distinctions, I say, 'Well done.' And as I like to tell the C students: 'You, too, [...]

October 2021 Every job has an underlying purpose. Doctors are driven to restore health. Scientists, to understand how the universe functions. Teachers, to help students grasp concepts. Accountants make a [...]

The good news, despite all the chaos swirling around us, is that lawyers will continue to be needed. Simply based upon the news of the day, odds are that legal [...]

We spend countless hours honing our skills, studying and applying the law, negotiating on behalf of our clients, devising case strategy, and staying on top of new legal developments. All [...]

I was in law school for less than a week when I realized I'd never practice law. I entered the University of Connecticut overconfident and certain that I was going [...]

As a new lawyer, you often don't have much control over the work you're given. You're expected to help out a wide range of people at your firm, and you're [...]

I decided to become a lawyer when I was about 10 or 12 years old. Encouraged by family and teachers who thought that I "asked a lot of questions" and [...]

Nothing in the law is guaranteed. And when you're racking up law school debt, that thought is particularly scary. Law students anxiously search for the perfect mix of academics and [...]

I used to believe that holding on and hanging in relationships that no longer bring any value to my life (or that are even detrimental to it) was a sign [...]

I learned about the ABA Law Student Division Negotiation Competition through my negotiation and mediation courses, which I was taking because I wanted to practice corporate law and thought they'd [...]

I was a 1L when I first heard about the ABA Law Student Division National Appellate Advocacy Competition. It was right before finals in 2016, and I remember receiving an [...]

I entered the ABA Law Student Division Negotiation Competition to earn law school credits. I ended up having one of the most fulfilling and educational experiences of my life. At [...]

Confession: I never planned to compete in the ABA Law Student Division Negotiation Competition. I signed up for a negotiations class only because it fit my schedule and had a [...]

If you haven't yet experienced that moment of clarity when you realize you might actually be a great lawyer someday and change people's lives, then you probably haven't participated in [...]

Well-led organizations produce results. Effective leaders enable organizations to innovate, respond to changes in markets and environments, creatively address challenges, and sustain high performance. Effective leadership creates a culture that [...]

* Networking * Good Networkers * Networking Best Practices * The Networker's Tool Kit * Mentoring * Harnessing Connections IT WAS UH-OH TIME. His wife was on the shortlist of [...], Networking is a critical skill-set that physicians, as they evolve into management and executive positions, need to develop and utilize. A network is a web of personal and professional connections built up over a lifetime based on mutual interests and nurtured by ongoing regular contacts. Good networkers, most especially those for whom bonhomie is not second nature, pursue the project systematically. They set up a schedule for keeping connections alive, they compile and refresh the network database, they attend forums where old acquaintances can be renewed and new ones formed, they follow a set of best practices, and they arm themselves with the essential instruments of the networking trade (primarily a pencil, a business card, and an open attitude). Successful networking requires the ability to ask for favors--but also to extend them willingly. Networking is an exponential process of harnessing connections to connections--one's own network to those of others, to gain knowledge and elicit opportunities that w ould otherwise be unavailable.

With the new year approaching, this is an obvious time for us to consider making changes in the upcoming year. For many solo attorneys, the biggest decision is whether or [...]

IT'S A NEW BAR YEAR at the ABA and the Law Practice Division. This presents yet another opportunity to step back and take a holistic look at our careers and [...]

In a world without guarantees, can cutting a career-development deal with employees make them adaptable and loyal? A secretary at Monsanto's St. Louis headquarters attends a workshop on 'career self-reliance.' [...]

During your collegiate years, planning for your professional development is one of your most valuable tools for career success. Self-assessment is the most essential aspect of your planning; it is [...]

Don't wait till you're 65 to consider how you'll spend the rest of your life. Use your imagination and creativity today to visualize the possibilities of your future. After all, [...]

Here is a seven-step plan for developing the high-potential replacement candidates for managerial positions in your organization. Most organizations have a system for developing and advancing employees, typically using one [...]

Hunkered-down in a conference room, clothing loosened and brows furrowed, a team earnestly debates a role requirement process. It's a small but varied group: men and women who are managers [...]

ONCE YOU HAVE BEEN selected for and accepted a position of leadership in your organization, it is easy to believe that you have arrived. Which, in fact, you have. You [...]

People often speak reverently of the quality called charisma. It's described as an almost magical aura that makes people want to listen to you and follow you. I don't know [...], KEY CONCEPTS * Making Powerful Presentations * Enhancing Public Speaking Skills * Learning to Express Yourself * Improving Your Delivery * Practicing in Front of a Video Camera What is charisma? People often speak of it reverently and it's described as an almost magical aura that makes you irresistible to others. Without good public speaking skills, you don't have a chance of having it. Suggestions for making a great presentation include: (1) Memorize your speech; (2) explain why something is meaningful to you and how it connects to your reason for speaking to the group; and (3) tell a personal story The secrets to improving your delivery are: (1) took confident, (2) enunciate with a good strong voice; (3) make sure the sound system is working properly; (4) make a conscious decision about how fast you will talk; (5) look happy and exuberant; and (6) get rid of 'ahs' and 'ums.' Work on your presentation and practice it in front of a video camera. Good speeches delivered powerfully can inspire people to work hard and want to be a part of the goals of your organization.

KEY CONCEPTS * Search Firm Consultants * Evaluating Search Firms * Career Counseling * Career Stewardship * Making Connections * Developing Relationships with Search Firms Executive search consultants have become [...], Search firms provide a vital national linkage between great organizations and excellent executives--and they have become an integral part of the health care industry. How physician executives manage and develop this relationship is a key aspect of their overall career stewardship. It's important to start working on this critical contact area. Keep in mind that executive search is a relationship-driven discipline, and relationships are what will determine career successes from here on out. Some ideas are presented to help physician executives learn more about search firms and develop relationships with them: (1) Be available--take (and return) calls; (2) accept interviews whenever possible; (3) ask for career counsel; (4) look at their record; (5) examine the firm's organization; (6) realize that there is no unimportant link; (7) make sure that they want to know who you are, not just what you can do; and (8) listen to your instincts.

YOU CAN'T BE TOO THIN or too smart. To that list, those in business (or at least those with a job) can also add: bold, cautious, dynamic, restrained, blunt, witty, [...]

If you're like a lot of managers in America today, you're so busy that some things are just bound to fall by the wayside. Developing your subordinates, for instance. You [...]

Byline: Connolly, Chris Second in command How to be the number one number two By Chris Connolly It's lonely at the top. But in some ways, it's even lonelier just [...]

You seem to be a bit picky for the sort of committed salesman that you claim to be. Q: I am looking for a job in sales and I'm totally [...]

As a technology columnist and working CTO, I get my fair share of requests for career advice from former colleagues and InfoWorld readers. Recently, I found myself in a mentoring […]

Like the incubators that help launch high-tech startups, law schools have been using the concept to jump-start the careers of young lawyers going into solo or small practices. It seems [...]

When you're looking for a job on the Internet, it is wise to think before you click. Guy Campos offers some tips on searching for new career opportunities electronically What […]

Conflict is an inevitable aspect of life. If the process of conflict resolution is viewed as an opportunity for growth and change in a work environment, the potential for a [...]

Dale Dauten is an entrepreneur, speaker and author His new book, on how great bosses and great employees find each other, is 'The Gifted Boss' (William Morrow). 'What is it [...]