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20 Essential Client Development Skills Every Associate Should Be Learning

By Cordell Parvin on January 21, 2014
Posted in Client Development

I contend that rainmakers are not born that way. I certainly wasn’t. I loved trying to development my skills. I thought of that effort yesterday when I saw a blog: No-one Was Born Great. I recommend reading it and seeing how it applies to your client development efforts.

Are you and the other young…

Mapping Out the Rest of Your Career: Think About Vision, Purpose and Core Values

By Cordell Parvin on April 19, 2012
Posted in Career Development

I believe to be successful, you must be willing to look inward and figure out what is important to you. So, at the risk of being too touchy-feely, I want to share some thoughts on that.

Six years ago, March 3, 2006 (it seems like yesterday) I spoke to the Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA)…

For Lawyers: Questions to Help You Figure Out Your Purpose

By Cordell Parvin on June 17, 2011
Posted in Career Development

One of my favorite books on my reading list is The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz. I urge every busy lawyer I coach to read the book. I have given copies away to lawyers for years.

In…

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