I’m bound for the Big Easy today for the ABA Litigation Section’s Annual Conference. Beyond the sheer fun of New Orleans, excellent MCLE, and networking with hundreds of trial lawyers from around the country, I am excited to attend the pre-conference training being put on by the Section’s Children’s...

Has there ever been a generation as stereotyped in the workplace as the Millenials?  They’ve come of their “professional age” during the Great Recession, which would be tough enough, but they are then typecast as spoiled, entitled, the Trophy kids, you name it.  I think everyone has something to...

I was reading the most recent e-newsletter from California Minority Council Program, and enjoyed Martha Sullivan’s article on What’s the Biggest “Biz Dev” Mistake  At  Networking Events?  I’m sure everyone who’s ever been responsible for generating business has their own horror story about networking “events,” but Martha’s point is...

I’m happy to share the news that I achieved a personal goal last week – to summit one of Colorado’s 54 “14ers” (mountains that exceed 14,000 feet in elevation).  We’re drawing to the end of our first summer here in Colorado, and I wanted to bag my first 14er...

I am occasionally, although less and less often, asked why executive coaching works.  I used to be puzzled by this.  After all, no one questions why sports teams and individual athletes benefit from coaches rather than going it alone, and personal trainers are regularly hired to help their clients...

I had two random encounters with strangers while I was at the ABA meeting, with diametrically opposite results. I cut through the Copley Place Sky Mall to get over to register at the Convention Center. The shops were not yet open that early in the morning, and the signage...

I’ve been busy with a major remodel of late, which is now happily finished to our great satisfaction.  The successful conclusion has gotten me thinking about what went well with the project.  While I’m glad I didn’t keep track of how many hours I spent on this project, in...

I’ve been talking with a wide variety of attorneys lately about their career goals.  Most can clearly articulate what mileposts they are pointing toward in their careers — grow my book of business, become a partner at my firm, advance to a leadership role — but several are stumped...

Wondering what you can do to get more done in less time, with a lower stress level?  I have some recent experience with this, having taken on several new projects at work this year, while planning and overseeing a major home remodel, my first (and hopefully last) ever.  I...

Thanks to John Baker of CAMP for the shout-out in his Colorado Law Week article!  I’m looking forward to getting more involved in the important work CAMP is doing to help attorney professional development.