THREE MONTH PROGRAM FOR LAWYERS EXCLUSIVELY MINIMUM GROUP SIZE 6, MAXIMUM 12 Program Starts March 1, 2020 Who Should Take Part: Lawyers who are seeking guidance, a plan, and accountability support to overcome procrastination in...
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Dealing with Distractions
Distractions! Don’t these drive you crazy? It’s hard enough to get through the pile of work without the endless stream of emails, text messages, phone calls, and colleagues coming into our office with questions. If you haven’t...
Procrastinate much?
This month the Canadian Bar Association National Magazine features an article by lawyer Carolynne Burkholder-James with tips to reduce procrastination in legal practice. Here’s an excerpt: As a busy lawyer with an...
Get more done with the run a dash habit
Always chasing deadlines? Feel like you are perpetually starting projects too late? Want to get more productive? If you answered yes to any of these questions you are in good company with the majority of your colleagues in the...
If you don’t ask, the answer is already No
Think about it. What could make a positive difference for you? What would you really like to ask for but are holding back on? Working a day from home? Taking a sabbatical? Proposing a shift into a new practice area? Getting a big...
Why lawyers need to stay off their phones
Is your phone becoming another distraction? In today’s busy connected work our reliance on our cell phones can have a negative effect. Getting time offline can be a major challenge. What can you do to stay out of this cycle of...
Five coaching questions for clearing out the cobwebs this spring
The power of a close network
Happy International Women’s Day! In celebration of this day, I am sharing an insight with you about the power a small close network of women can have for advancing your career that I learned from BC Business magazine this week...
Law – a most meaningful profession
Law is one hard working profession. It is also highly meaningful and vital to our civil society. The updated Welcome to AWAL section on the home page and the About page explore this idea further. Here’s an excerpt for you:...
Three steps for getting your message across
John is an in-house counsel for a technology company. He’s been asked to advise on a highly risky investment agreement but when he starts to raise the myriad of problems with the deal he gets shut down. Terry is the junior...