Archive for the Manage Goals & Time

June is a great month to check in with how your year is going and make changes if you need to.  To set the stage, start clearing your mind and your to-do list of all of the little things that are bothering you. Coaching programs have long called these ”tolerations”. I see it as an audio stream […]

What would be different if you walked into a clean office Monday? It’s a new month, a new start, and I want to create a supportive office environment. Clean up is this Friday; you’re invited to join me. Spend 2 (or 3) hours organizing your office, and be held accountable by a group of mutually committed reluctant office cleaner-uppers.  Here’s how […]

I’ve talked to so many people this week who are feeling overwhelmed or out of control. Organized people are locking themselves out of offices and homes, wearing their yoga shorts inside out to the gym (yup), forgetting to pick up children, running late for everything - you get the picture. The last phone call I took […]

You aren’t exactly overbooked, so why should you have office hours? Two reasons:

You need to be able to tell clients and other professionals what hours you work.
You need to have a boundary or target work schedule to help you manage work/life balance.

Your work hours may change as your professional and personal life changes. You might […]

Here we are about to close the books on January. By now, you have a good handle on your 2007 results; what would you like to change this year? (yup, this is a variation on a theme you’ve seen here before, check back to August, 2007)
If you’re on track and moving towards your 2008 goals- great […]

For the most part, law firm management ain’t rocket science. There are many great programs, seminars, books, audio, etc. available, tailored specifically for lawyers. Most of my clients know or could easily learn how to manage their practices better, but knowing and doing aren’t the same thing.
Coaching bridges the knowing/doing gap. What I do is work […]

You probably know how many hours you’re in the office, but do you know how much you’re working? And if you do, how many of those hours are you billing? How much are you giving away?
Time tracking is essential for an lawyer. If you don’t know where you’re spending your time, you can’t ensure you’re […]

There are 3 keys to reaching your goals:

Know where you’re going
Know where you are now
Know why you’re where you are now

You’re thinking that I’ve once again demonstrated my firm grasp of the obvious- yes, it’s obvious- but not easy. My job is to ensure my clients get from point A to point B. Once we’ve answered […]

OK, so I’m still driving around with 3 kayaks on the car, and I have to go in to Princeton for a lunch.  Yikes, I also had client calls, had to put a suit on (first time in weeks) and things got a little out of control. Have I mentioned I’m also slightly crazed when […]

The best way to demonstrate the value of business coaching is to give you a sample. Since everyone needs more time, I’m offering a free call to teach a time management technique.
If you’re interested, the next call is Monday, August 13, at 12:30 EDT. Please call 218.486.1300, the bridge number is 698385. I’ll join the call as moderator […]