Starting with the tragic attack by a white supremacist at the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina on June 17, the last two weeks have been an historic and hyper-speed ride through some of our country’s most controversial issues, from race relations to gun control to same-sex marriage to Mexican immigration. Perhaps the most […]
Crafting Your Personal Brand
Yet Another Survey Indicating That Lawyers Are Held in Lyet another survey evaluating the reputation of lawyersow Esteem Provides You With an Excellent Marketing and Public Relations Opportunity
A few weeks ago, the Pew Research Center released the results of yet another survey evaluating the reputation of lawyers in the world at large. Unfortunately — and perhaps not surprisingly — it’s more bad news for members of the legal profession. In fact, the survey, which asked how significantly each of ten occupations contributed to the well being of society, found that lawyers came in last place, […]
Personality Goes a Long Way: The Importance of Likeability for Attorneys’ Business Development Success
It seems that a week doesn’t go by that I’m not urging an attorney that they should let their hair down a bit in their online and offline communications. Show some personality. Demonstrate that they have a sense of humor and that they’re not too full of themselves. Or as I sometimes put it, allow […]
Hall-of-Famer Joe Sakic Proved That Nice Guys Can Finish First: The Four Leadership Lessons of the Former Colorado Avalanche Captain
“Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? A nation turns its lonely eyes to you.” ~ Simon & Garfunkel What would you like people to say about you when you retire? Here’s the test to see if you’re on the right track: Would they say all those nice things about you today? If so, relax: You’re […]
