By Lynne Curry I get it. You love Facebook and when individuals you work with requested you add them as friends, you did. At first, you didn’t have any trouble. Instead, you had the fun of seeing your coworkers’ interesting endeavors and the reinforcing experience of so many colleagues wanting to be your friends and then liking your posts. But then it happened. … [Read more...] about Think long and hard before friending work colleagues on Facebook
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Nurturing talent: Unleashing the potential of employees
Retaining top talent is crucial for the success of any law office. To do so, law office managers must recognize the importance of developing and empowering high-potential employees. By identifying these individuals and providing them with leadership opportunities, you can not only increase their job satisfaction but also enhance the overall performance and growth of your law … [Read more...] about Nurturing talent: Unleashing the potential of employees
14 tips for improving your training content
Training is an ongoing process for your law office staff. Maintaining accurate, relevant and up to date content is also a continuing job. Consider these tips for managing your training content: You have to make someone responsible for keeping content current. Use titles and not names in your documentation, so you don't have to update when people leave your firm. Find … [Read more...] about 14 tips for improving your training content
Voice technology can give you an extra set of hands
From robotics to augmented reality and beyond, the growing prominence of technology’s role in business has been fascinating. But there is also concern that some types of technology, such as AI, may threaten people’s jobs by performing functions or even “thinking” as humans do. However, the reality is that the development of AI-related technologies, especially speech-to-text, is … [Read more...] about Voice technology can give you an extra set of hands
Watch these hiring and pay trends for legal industry
Evolving economic conditions have workers and employers reassessing compensation, career priorities and recruiting strategies. The 2024 Salary Guide from Robert Half outlines timely employment trends and starting salaries for hundreds of positions across multiple professions. Featured below are the key highlights to know in 2024. Cash is still key. Nearly 4 in 10 (39 per … [Read more...] about Watch these hiring and pay trends for legal industry
7 tips for leading a video meeting
We've become accustomed to attending work meetings on Zoom and other video conferencing platforms in the last four years. But you might not be at ease as the leader of a Zoom meeting for your law office admin team. Here are some tips for conducting a successful video work meeting: Set a clear agenda: Before the meeting, create an agenda that outlines the topics to be … [Read more...] about 7 tips for leading a video meeting
Research report: Recognition good for engagement and beating burnout
New research show four practical steps organizations can take to improve culture through the power of recognition. Workhuman and Gallup have released a report, Empowering Workplace Culture Through Recognition, which examines the significance of recognition in the workplace as both a foundational element and a catalyst for organizational culture. Employees who strongly agree … [Read more...] about Research report: Recognition good for engagement and beating burnout
Report: Productivity surges as legal industry embraces AI
Clio, the world’s leading provider of cloud-based legal technology, has released its 2023 Legal Trends Report, revealing a remarkable increase in law firm productivity as technology adoption continues to rise. Legal professionals are actively embracing technology solutions to enhance workflow efficiency, boost financial performance, and optimize time management. With the … [Read more...] about Report: Productivity surges as legal industry embraces AI
What is your end of year focus?
By Brenda Barnes It’s that time of year again! We are often so busy in the last quarter of the year that many important items can get overlooked or pushed until another time. Here are 10 items you may want to give some of your attention to before end of year so you are ready to kick off 2024. Year-End Financial Planning: Review and analyze the firm's financial … [Read more...] about What is your end of year focus?
Managers embrace AI, workers feel mixed depending on generation and profession
Survey shows Gen Z and millennials are most likely to use AI to their advantage at work Automating routine tasks and increasing efficiency are the biggest anticipated benefits The use of generative AI has workers feeling a mixture of emotions about their skills and career prospects, research from talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half shows. According … [Read more...] about Managers embrace AI, workers feel mixed depending on generation and profession