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Clearing stress starts with your desk
How de-cluttering can make you more productive, plus a few tips on how to attack any chaos in your office.
Five critical steps to change
You need to identify your challenges with creating change – and find a way to see your challenges through to success with this proven methodology.
Did you know the iPhone can…?
I recently sat back and decided to explore the inner workings of my iPhone to see what more I could learn about this device that is constantly with me.
‘Burn bright, don’t burn out’
What to do when distractions take over your daily to-do list.
The importance of pro bono
How do “they” do it? How do “those people” find the time to commit to pro bono work between the demands of both personal and work life? ...
Working through the dog days of August
Everyone seems to be on vacation. Between attorneys in my office, opposing counsel, clients and potential witnesses, litigation departments and courthouses should simply shut down ...
Good organizing helps good management
As indicated in a prior blog post, effective management of an organization requires knowledge of the four functions of management: planning, organizing, leading and controlling. One of the biggest problems for both start up entrepreneurs and business owners in the growth stages of business is organizing. Organizing is the allocation of resources and establishing procedures […]
Kirkley joins Brigance Brigade
Christine Kirkley has joined The Brigance Brigade as executive director. Kirkley will oversee the activities of the organization and is also responsible for working with Mr. and Mrs. Brigance as well as the Board of Directors to determine the long term direction of the organization, which is largely privately-funded. In addition, she will collaborate with […]
Bookworm: Getting organized doesn’t have to be overwhelming
Somewhere on the top of your desk, you keep a calendar. The calendar is next to a few important files you need for work. You stash a dedicated pen with the documents, just so it’s handy, and you’ve paper-clipped some notes there, just as a reminder. You’ve even color-coded the folders. And if you could […]
Always keep improving those management skills
Good management skills are essential for the success of small businesses, large businesses and any formal organization. The basic functions of management are planning, organizing, leading and controlling. For many small business owners, there is always a shortfall in one or more of these functions. The function of planning involves establishing long-term and short-term goals […]
The quest to go paperless
In an effort to become more organized and more environmentally friendly, I am attempting to make my life paperless (or at least, my work life paperless). Throughout the course of any attorney’s day, he or she will review documents, draft pleadings, take notes and read case law. My personal method of organization would be to […]
