Subject: My LinkedIn Content Creation Secrets
My LinkedIn Content Creation Secrets
July 30th, 2024 at 8:01 am CDTView onlineI am a pretty prolific writer. After all, I write this weekly newsletter and post every weekday on LinkedIn. I am also back to writing articles on my blog (trying to do this once per month). Which is why I get a lot of questions from cli ...
What you need vs. what you want
July 23rd, 2024 at 8:01 am CDTView online“You’re known to have a sharp tongue.” [Said my managing partner]. Going into that meeting, I thought I’d hear that I was about to get promoted to partner. Instead of the news I expected, I got this piece of “constructive” fe ...
Your foundation to everything you want
July 16th, 2024 at 8:01 am CDTView onlineTake ownership… Of your role.Of the project/matter.Of your choices (and the results of those choices). Taking ownership is drilled into us lawyers (and pretty much every other professional out there). But there’s something missing: Y ...
The question you aren't asking nearly enough
July 9th, 2024 at 8:01 am CDTView onlineAlmost every major organization seems to have some sort of employee wellbeing program in place. Most big law firms certainly do (thanks to the dismal status of attorney wellbeing). Which makes management feel like they are “doing somet ...
Why you (seriously, why you)?
July 2nd, 2024 at 8:01 am CDTView onlineMe: I want to start my own coaching/consulting business. Hubby: LOL. He literally burst out laughing. And then told me that I would need to sell myself. As a business coach, it’s embarrassing to admit that I used to feel awkward about ...
Presentation secrets (you need to know)
June 25th, 2024 at 8:01 am CDTView onlineThe dreaded business presentation. Maybe you don’t dread them but I used to. Until I forced myself to start speaking and giving workshops (often). I’ve learned that anyone can become a good speaker and give great presentations. But i ...
What are you really communicating?
June 18th, 2024 at 8:01 am CDTView onlineStop looking in the mirror.Don’t fold your arms so much.Look people in the eye when speaking. Said with love by my grandmother, Mimaw. She was the embodiment of grace and confidence, and I wanted to learn everything I could from her. S ...
Hard is actually the norm
June 11th, 2024 at 8:01 am CDTView onlineWe humans love to chase what feels easy. But most of the time, what we choose isn’t easier (it just means less work in the moment with a bigger downside later on). For example… Losing weight is hard.Not losing weight (you're told you ...
Popularity vs. Character (which do you choose?)
June 4th, 2024 at 8:01 am CDTView onlineThe human brain wants to belong. Which can be a good thing since belonging brings purpose and contentment. But ask yourself… Can that need cause you to do things you later regret? [Short answer? Yes.] Think back to your Middle School ( ...
Today marks the end
May 28th, 2024 at 8:00 am CDTView onlineToday marks the end... Of childhood for my oldest.Of his time in a school he has been at since the age of 4.Of my youngest’s attending the school where he has been since age 2.Of the supportive school community we’ve been a part of f ...