It should go without saying that it’s not how often you post content to social media that makes a true impact, but rather what you say and how you say it. The quality not the quantity of your posts should always be your primary focus. But it’s not always easy to generate a steady stream of strong content to fill your editorial calendar year-round, especially when you work at small- or mid-sized firm. That’s where…

No matter how brilliant, hard working or passionate you are, you will fail at something or majorly screw something up at some point. I wrote this article because a few friends of mine have recently lost their jobs, and I wanted to share some of the important lessons I learned as a result of a similar situation because I believe that every dark situation has a silver lining. Also, here’s the thing – getting let…

I hope you’ll join me next Wednesday, January 22 during lunchtime for a LinkedIn master class for the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) New York City chapter – it will be held at the New York City Bar Association. I’m so thrilled they invited me back to do another session. I’ll be covering how to use LinkedIn to build your brand and professional network, become a subject matter expert and how to create and manage…

I had a great time speaking about how in-house counsel can use LinkedIn more effectively at Thursday’s In-House Connect event in NYC, “LinkedIn Strategies for Supercharging Your In-House Legal Career.” LinkedIn has more than 500 million users and growing daily, including in-house counsel and other key decision makers across every conceivable industry. Whether your goal is to position yourself for advancement at your current company, land your next big in-house role or just polish up…

One of my favorite business networking books is Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi, because you really should never eat alone if you can avoid it. Everyone has to eat lunch, so why eat alone when you could be using your lunchtime to reconnect with VIP contacts? I’m all for online networking but there really is no better way to develop close relationships than by meeting up in person. So, each month, commit to…

This is photo is me two years ago today happy in Miami Beach. So much has changed since this photo was taken, most notably that the person taking this photo is no longer in my life and with someone else. Someone wise recently said I should embrace the idea of “it is what it is”, she also said, “you don’t have to like it.” Instead accept that you can’t control what others do and how…

Can I be honest? I’m not perfect. Sometimes I make mistakes. I mess things up. I get in my own way. And I’m guessing you do too. Every single one of us has failed at something either professionally or personally, or most likely, both, and often. Of course, no one likes to fail, especially since so many of us are Type-A driven individuals. But the truth is that if you try, sometimes you will fail.…