#1 Thing I Coach Lawyers Not to Do

On January 20, 2022
In Interview, Presentation

Lawyers spend their lives explaining complex things. The best lawyers communicate simply, a rare and hard-earned skill. The top communication problem for lawyers? They take too long to get to the point. Do NOT give the entire back story. Just give enough details to get to the punchline, which in an interview should be disaster […]

On January 2, 2022
In Presentation, Recruiter

Last post I gave a tutorial on types of recruiters and our function. This week I cover how to talk to a recruiter. I like this article from a top LinkedIn Voice and Amazon recruiter answering the “dreaded ‘tell me about yourself’” question from a recruiter. Should candidates run through their resume/job transitions/skills or instead […]

On November 28, 2021
In Presentation

Below are five ways to communicate better starting now. These apply to many scenarios from counseling a client to interviewing for a job. One tip that goes without saying is to actively listen. And five easier things to do: Use the word “and” instead of “but.” The word “but” causes people to stop listening because […]

On October 3, 2021
In Presentation

Yes, you know your online profile needs to look professional, but did you know you are making impressions in other ways? Your email account. Most people know not to assign a ridiculous name to their email account they use for professional connections. But if you have a Gmail account and I enter you into my […]

On August 8, 2021
In Career Management, Career Tips, Networking, Presentation

COVID got you re-thinking your life? Here are some great tips from Chris Fralic, SV veteran and VC, to be a better person AND build a strong network. (Check out the entire post by First Round Review, launched by First Round Capital to share information how to build technology companies here.) Be human to every […]

On July 4, 2021
In Presentation, Women & Minorities

Lawyers spend many hours in meetings, whether Zoom or (soon to be) in person. I like these tips from the Harvard Business Review on how to speak up in meetings. Knowing when to chime in and not speak over others is hard, so get a plan ready: Understand it’s difficult to speak up because you’re […]

On April 18, 2021
In Interview, Presentation, Women & Minorities

Clients tell me their chief complaint about lawyers is they are so bad at communicating. Why are they constantly hedging? Can’t they just break things down and explain the likelihood of events? Um, no. We lawyers are taught to examine all risk so we have a hard time prioritizing them and don’t want to be wrong. On […]

On April 11, 2021
In LinkedIn, Presentation

Indeed.com is a website I use regularly and has the pulse on hiring. Put in the title “counsel” and your keyword plus metro area, and the site generates an accurate and comprehensive snapshot of the job market. So when the Wall Street Journal interviewed the Indeed CEO Chris Hyams, I paid attention to what he […]

On April 3, 2021
In Career Management, Career Tips, Presentation

The US economy is “roaring back!” As employers added close to a million jobs last month, they are now thinking about how to return employees to the office. I appreciated Microsoft’s thoughtful study on remote work. On the one hand, 61% of leaders believe people are “thriving” and see “high productivity,” but on the other, […]

On December 13, 2020
In Career Management, Career Tips, Networking, Presentation

Your reputation is key to your career, but most people give it little thought. For example, Jennifer Miller, the esteemed GC of Loon (Alphabet sub), confesses in Corporate Counsel Magazine as a young lawyer she made “the false assumption that simply keeping your head down and doing good work is all that is needed in order […]

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