It’s also an important “soft” skill for your career, and in short supply. Helene Moore, PsyD, MAPP, clinical health psychologist at the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at Northwestern Medicine, says that anyone can train themselves to be a better listener. What’s more? Becoming a better listener is sure to have a positive impact on…
If travel is a big part of your job, you’re at risk. You need to be aware of the risks and how to best mitigate them for yourself. “A new study finds that people who travel for business two weeks or more a month report more symptoms of anxiety and depression and are more likely…
I found this fascinating, and full of really good ideas for dealing with less than stellar crowds. I also found it interesting because one of the best pieces of advice I have ever heard about doing presentations, or a training class, was to watch stand-up comics. Their sense of timing, and use of voice is…
Obviously, I didn’t spend 5 years of my career as a full time trainer and not believe strongly in the importance of training and professional development, and I think most law firms would publicly agree with that. The challenge though, is at the end of this paragraph: “Most law firms do not lack from training…
This is a sad story, but one I know we are all too familiar with. My wife could tell similar stories, and I could tell similar stories about her work: My husband has off from Christmas Eve through January 1 so he’s officially on vacation, and today is our third wedding anniversary. We, along with…
I’d agree with these results wholeheartedly: “In fact, one study found that the number of people who say they cannot concentrate at their desk has increased by 16 percent since 2008. Also startling: The number of workers who say they do not have access to quiet places to do focused work is up by 13…