THE GOLD STANDARD IN CAREER COACHING

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Act Like a Leader

In business, leadership roles are often given to individuals who look and act like leaders; it is not necessarily based solely upon merit or intellectual mastery. People with executive presence …

Junior Associate Corner: It is Your Career – Relationships Matter

Our big picture message to junior associates is to always be proactive in charting your career. Today the focus is on relationships. When you are starting out at a new …

ASSESSMENT: How Does the World See You? (and how can you leverage that information)?

We encourage our clients to learn how their colleagues, friends, customers, etc., perceive them as they look to develop and refine their individual brand. We are fans of Sally Hogshead …

Getting the Interviews, But Not the Offers

Today’s job market is very competitive and therefore it is important to pull out all the stops when preparing for interviews. What can you do to increase your chance of …

Lawyers With Lowest Pay Report More Happiness

An interesting read from the New York Times:     well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/05/12/lawyers-with-lowest-pay-report-more-happiness/?ref=todayspaper&_r=0

Junior Associate Corner: Become Indispensable

There are a number of time-tested recommendations for new and junior associates to follow that help to insure their success. GC Says will be sharing these helpful recommendations on a …

Soft Skills Make a Difference

Here at GC Says, we have been discussing “soft skills” of late. In a recent podcast, Gretchin Rubin, author of Better than Before, shared a wise and easy tip to embrace …

What Are GCs Looking For

Jennifer Greiner recently moderated a panel hosted by NALP, entitled “Soft Skills” Are the Hard Skills that GCs Require. The panel was comprised of two General Counsels: Jason Brown, U.S. …

Relationships are Your Career Currency

In a job search, your relationships will prove to be one of the key factors in making a successful transition. Many people report that they landed a new position through …

Punctuation Matters

Bill MurphyJr., points out in his recent article, “16 Punctuation Mistakes That Make You Look Kinda Stupid” how proper punctuation is important in written communication. We all know these things …