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professional development
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Networking in Person in the Time of Corona
Although I co-authored Social Media for Lawyers a decade ago, I never expected that online connections would wholesale replace in-person professional networking. Instead, online networking as a springboard to a…
The Social Media Butterfly
25 Skills Every Entrepreneur Should Cultivate
As a new entrepreneur myself, here are a few skills I think every entrepreneur should have/cultivate: Focus Creativity Resilience Humility Generosity Flexibility Communication Negotiation Delegation Leadership Marketing and sales savvy Problem…
Bench & Bar of Minnesota
Assess, reflect, renew
By Minnesota State Bar Association
<p><em>By Dyan Ebert</em><br /> <br /> One of the things I enjoy most about living in Minnesota is the change of seasons. The transition from one to the next always…
The Social Media Butterfly
Why You Should Maintain Soft Communication and Consistent Touchpoints with Your Professional Network
It's so easy to be forgotten today when we are not seeing each other in person on a regular basis. That means the onus is on you to maintain relationships…
SLRC blog
Coaching to the Next Level-My Guest Appearance on the “Be That Lawyer” Podcast
While I usually sit in the interviewer seat during podcasts, I was very pleased to be a guest on Steve Fretzin’s podcast, Be That Lawyer. Steve and I discus: *The…
Fretzin Blog
Steve Seckler: Coaching to the Next Level
In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Steve Seckler discuss: Getting to know others as a way to sell professional services. Challenges and issues facing lawyers in career transitions and building…
Business Development Inc. Blog
"13.5 Ways to Optimize the Results from Your Webinars" by: Julie Savarino
A recent survey by Baretz & Brunelle found that since COVID-19 struck, the number of webinars being produced and delivered by law firms and other professional services firm have greatly…
Madisonian
The Shapes and Letters of the Modern Lawyer
The professional world of modern legal services is essentially unanimous in concluding that the analytic skills, which law schools focus on (particularly in US-style JD programs), are only parts of…
Enlightened Rainmaking
Rainmaking Recommendation #212: The Most Important Secret to Rainmaking Success
By Jaimie Field
Image Courtesy of Stuart Miles/Freedigitalimages.net Shhh… I’m going to tell you a secret. Lean in a bit closer so I can YELL this in your ear! The most important secret…
Solo Practice University Blog
9 Ways to Connect (and Re-Connect) with Your Networking Contacts
By Janet Falk
Many solo attorneys join professional membership organizations and formal networking groups in order to attract business through referrals by fellow members. Maintaining contact with members of the group via Zoom…