What is Motivation?
“We should be taught not to wait for inspiration to start a thing. Action always generates inspiration. Inspiration seldom generates action.” –Frank Tibolt Ruth came to me because she wanted to take up exercise. She had previously been walking 2-3 times a week, but she wanted to start Zumba classes and take yoga and work […]
Precrastination – Who’d a Thought?
I read another interesting article – this one is about a concept I discuss frequently with my clients – the tendency to do that which is right in front of you, but does not yet need to be addressed, just to get it off your plate. This tends to be something we do at the […]
Is the Manager the Problem?
I read an interesting conversation this morning. https://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20140612141319-7874783-employees-don-t-really-want-to-quit-your-company-they-want-to-quit-a-really-bad-manager These indicators of a poor manager are also indicators of any staff member who needs coaching, training etc. And if the company gets rid of this “bad” manager, how do we know the company won’t hire and support another of the same kind of manager? I believe […]
Time Management is an Experiment
By far my most popular class is on time management. By far the most common topic with my individual clients is time management. Busy professionals grapple with the management of their time more than almost anything. Management of your time is an interesting and involved topic. I want to address just one point here –experimentation. […]
The Power of Groups
Recently, I read a quote by Margaret Mead: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” There are so many quote reflecting the notion that the whole is greater than the sum of it’s parts. But we tend often to be […]
Time Management Tip #1 – Plan Your Deadlines
Tip #1. In order to figure out what time to leave (or start a project), count back from the time you need to be there (or to finish the project). This will give you your start time. If it is a project, figure out how many hours it will take and then decide when you […]
Excerpt from “Coaching for Attorneys: Improving Productivity and Achieving Balance”
Now that you have learned how to listen and reflect back, you are ready to go practice. But first let us alert you to a problem that arises in listening and will probably come up when you begin practicing reflective listening. The problem is this: We do not see or hear what is actually before […]
Time Management Tip #3 – Write Everything Down
Do you ever feel scattered or like there is too much in your head? When you have a spare moment, do you have so many things in your head that you don’t know where to start? Do you wake up in the night wondering if you have missed something? These are symptoms of a larger […]
Why Should Lawyers Hire Coaches?
Why and When Should a Lawyer Hire a Coach? Today, instead of writing my own blog, I am giving you excerpts from an ABA article in GPSolo, the magazine for sole practitioners. If you have ever wondered what the benefit of professional coaching is for lawyers, this is an excellent article on that topic. The […]
Time Management Tip #2 – Take Breaks
Hello from Hawaii! I thought I’d take a moment between hanging out with my family (all 16 members from all over the country), eating, walking the beach and viewing volcanoes to bring you this tip. Â While many of my tips are not numbered in order of importance, this one is. Â I believe this to be […]