Aug 15 2014
Tweet Good morning, Are you a good listener? A REALLY good listener? Check out this article from the Legal Secretary Journal and see if you are doing more than just hearing. “Don’t Just Hear – Listen! — Des Whitehorn How do you rate as a listener? Do you, for example, “tune out” because you find …
Aug 11 2014
Tweet Good morning, Do you feel like you are never caught up at work? Always something left to do? Feeling like you didn’t get anything done? Check out this article from iaap that gives you a 90 minute rule and helps you make time for your most important tasks. Read about it below. “The …
Aug 06 2014
Tweet Good morning, Managing conflict in the workplace can be tricky. This article from iaap gives us some advice on how to keep the peace in the boardroom. Read about it below. “Managing Conflict; Keeping the Peace in the Boardroom Submitted by Lisa Mathewson Albert Einstein’s undeniable words of wisdom ring true, even …
Aug 03 2014
Tweet Hello, It’s true. There is a new phenomenon going on in most workplaces. A melting pot of generations! Read this article from iaap about how we all can get along. “Generational Melting Pot By Cathy Cassata It’s true! Millennials, Baby Boomers and Generation Xers can get along in the workplace. With as many as five generations …
Aug 01 2014
Tweet Good morning, Check out these 8 work traits of a successful legal secretary from About.com. Do you have most, if not all, of them? “8 Work Traits of a Successful Secretary By Sally Kane 1. Reliable Since a legal secretary is the attorney’s right-hand person, reliability is crucial. A secretary who is punctual, …
Jul 31 2014
Tweet Good afternoon, Annoying coworkers? Never heard of them, right? WRONG! We have all had them from time to time. This article from iaap gives us 7 ways to turn them into a great team. Check it out below. “7 Ways To Turn Annoying Coworkers Into A Great Team (Hint: It’s About You) Submitted …
Jul 18 2014
Tweet Good morning, Accountability is the new normal according to this article from NALS. Check it out below. “Accountability: The New Normal By Marty Stanley Continuous Improvement, TQM, Seven Habits, Six Sigma, Five Whatever… All of these are good concepts aimed to improve results, instill greater productivity or profitability. Unfortunately most of those processes …
Jul 16 2014
Tweet Good morning, I found this article on the American Bar Association and I thought it was pretty interesting. I thought it was nice to see it through the eyes of someone fresh out of law school, to see the impact a great legal secretary can have on them. You won’t want to miss this! …
Jul 04 2014
Tweet Good morning, The key to success is communication. This article from iaap talks about how to make that happen using written, verbal, and non verbal. Read it below. Have a safe, happy holiday weekend! “Communication = Success Submitted by Emily Allen on Thu, 07/03/2014 – 2:03pm Those working in administrative professions often …
Jun 27 2014
Tweet Good morning, This article from iaap goes over how to protect your companies data. Is your wireless network secure enough to keep your files safe? Read below. “Is Your Wireless Network Secure? Submitted by Melissa Esquibel on Mon, 06/02/2014 – 10:03am Are you getting ready to start telecommuting? If so, keep in …