I remember the year our firm offered jobs to two students. The first was about the smartest young student I had ever met in my life. He was a straight A student. I don’t think he ever got a B in anything in his life. I was a little concerned about him because he was
emotional intelligence
Law Firms: Are You Basing Hiring Decisions on “EQ”?
By Cordell Parvin on
Posted in Client Development
If you read my post on Tuesday, you know I had surgery that morning. The surgeon had come highly recommended and I am sure he did a great job. But, he’s also just a good guy. He knows how to interact with his patients.
Years ago, my old law firm only hired students in the…
What REALLY Motivates Your Associates?
By Cordell Parvin on
Posted in Motivation
In my post yesterday, I shared that a carrot and stick approach with bonuses based on hours billed is not a great motivator. An associate wrote me and said she agreed, but also asked that I share with senior lawyers what actually does motivate associates and how to tap into it. As you will see…