With the pressures of the billable hour, a culture of perfectionism, law firm dynamics and political minefields, paying attention to the happiness of the individuals who make up a law firm can seem like a waste of precious resources. Years ago I spoke to one leader of a large company who candidly said he didn’tContinue reading “The Cost of Not Caring”
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Resilient Lawyers: The Drum That I’ll Keep Beating
“50 percent [of attorneys polled] said their career in law had adversely affected their mental health, while 79 percent said that they would not feel comfortable seeking support from their law firm if they were suffering from a mental health concern.” This came from The American Lawyer’s article We Need an Open Dialogue on MentalContinue reading “Resilient Lawyers: The Drum That I’ll Keep Beating”
Motivating for Change
As the leader of your team (whether you are a program director of a non-profit, practice group leader or founding partner of a law firm or other organizational leader), one of your most important roles is to assess the functioning of your team. Team dysfunction has direct impact on your ability to meet your clients’Continue reading “Motivating for Change”
My Valentine to Charlottesville: Resiliency Engagement Sessions for Non-Profits
Two weeks ago, I announced that I would be offering, pro bono, a one hour Resiliency Engagement Session for up to four local non-profits as my Valentine to the city that I call home. In the last year, Charlottesville has had to time and again dig deep into its resiliency as it has faced murderousContinue reading “My Valentine to Charlottesville: Resiliency Engagement Sessions for Non-Profits”
Self-care for Social Justice Warriors
A little more than year ago I wrote self-care guidelines for social justice workers as I watched the events unfold at JFK airport following Trump’s travel ban. The scene looked strikingly familiar to the scenes of crisis I have witnessed personally. The faces of anxious family members trying to process the swirling deluge of information.Continue reading “Self-care for Social Justice Warriors”
Intensity, Not Drama
“Whoa, that was intense!” Do you remember the last time you used that phrase in the office? Most of the time when someone describes something as “intense”, they often mean something related to an event that that was emotionally charged and sometimes even chaotic. Think of it as the “reality show reaction” to work environments: aContinue reading “Intensity, Not Drama”
Renee Branson 