Negativity in the Workplace, Part II – A Process for Change
Negativity in the Workplace Part II – What to do About it Last week, I wrote about the nature of negativity in the workplace and why it seems to spread. I talked about “rapport” as a human experience that causes us to seek out the familiar, and to become like the people we spend the […]
Plaintiff Magazine Reviews “Coaching for Attorneys”
Check out our book review: http://plaintiffmagazine.com/Jan14/Ehrlich_Book-Review_Coaching-for-Attorneys_Plaintiff-article.pdf
Negativity in the Workplace – Part I – Why So Prevalent?
Negativity in the Workplace This will be a 3-part series on the topic of negativity in the workplace – seeing it for what it is; deciding what to do; and a case study. Part I – Why it is Contagious When I teach classes to management, often I hear about the negativity that exists in […]
The Advocate Reviews Coaching for Attorneys!
Last month, our book was reviewed in the Southern California legal magazine – The Advocate. Check it out! Book Review Ehrlich article
For Greater Success at any Level, Get a Mentor
One thing I believe to be powerful in business, especially when you want to advance, is to be resourceful. Resourcefulness is seeing and understanding that you have many resources available to you. So many of us try to go it alone, but much more is possible when we have other people’s strength and wisdom to […]
Going Solo as an Attorney
 Going Solo  Note: The following are some pros and cons of having your own solo practice, mixed in with some tips from the experiences of several attorneys polled (from McGeorge graduates, attorneys on LinkedIn, and my current and former clients). That means these may not be my own opinions, but are the opinions […]
Chunk it Down for Success in 2014
I know today is a holiday. I know it is football day, too (one of the many this time of year). But also, it is a day of renewal. It is a natural breaking point between the old and the new. People traditionally create what they call “New Year’s resolutions” on this day. But […]
Closing Down 2013 to Help you Succeed in 2014!
I want to offer you a simple process as we reach the end of the calendar year. First, the reason for the process. We tend to see things in chunks. 2013 is a chunk of time and our minds will naturally evaluate how we did during this chunk of time. We will assess ourselves in […]
It’s a Wonderful Business-Life
One of my favorite holiday movies is “It’s a Wonderful Life.”  I worked for a company that offered leadership trainings to the public and to businesses. A part of the homework (regardless the time of year) was to watch this movie. Its message is powerful and not attached to a holiday. The message, if you […]
New Time Management Paradigm for Attorneys (and Others)
Check out my article in Above the Law! http://abovethelaw.com/career-files/a-new-paradigm-for-attorney-time-management/ It is from my new book, Coaching for Attorneys:Â Improving Productivity and Achieving Balance, due out in the next 2 weeks and being published by the ABA! Here is a link to learn more about the book and pre-order if you like:Â https://mclarencoaching.com/coaching-for-attorneys/