Acting, Aristotle, and the art of persuasion for lawyers
Perhaps unsurprisingly, there are a number of acting schools and private teachers offering courses and tuition to lawyers on how to operate in a courtroom…
By Cat Woods - 8 min read
Advice for leaders to motivate themselves and their teams
Advice for leaders to motivate themselves and their teams.Dear Anna, It’s been a tough year and I’m struggling to motivate myself and my team. Everyone…
By Anna Hinder - 1 min read
“Passive aggressive”. What does that mean and how do I respond to it?
“Passive aggressive”. What does that mean and how do I respond to it?Dear Anna, I have received feedback that I need to stop being “passive…
By Anna Hinder - 1 min read
When people aren’t prepared to call out the big things like harassment and bullying
Why is it so easy to call people out on small things – like where to save a document – and not be prepared to…
By Anna Hinder - 1 min read
When a shared idea becomes a stolen idea
My colleague keeps stealing my ideas and claiming them as their own. How can I address this without the risk of not being collaborative?Dear Anna,…
By Anna Hinder - 1 min read
Annual Reviews: How to make sure it’s effective over Zoom
Annual reviews are just around the corner. What can I do to ensure it’s effective over Zoom rather than face-to-face in the office? Dear Anna, Annual…
By Anna Hinder - 1 min read
COVID-19: Tips to beat loneliness while working from home
I’m working from home due to COVID-19 and I’m finding it much lonelier than I expected. Do you have any tips for getting through the…
By Anna Hinder - 1 min read
How to stick to the goals you have set for yourself
I’m good at setting goals for myself, but I’m bad at sticking to them. Do you have any suggestions that might help?Dear Anna, I’m good…
By Anna Hinder - 1 min read
Survival tips for your upcoming Christmas lunch
Is this the time you dread most? The team Christmas lunch is just around the corner and you don’t want to go, but you know…
By Anna Hinder - 3 min read
From peer to manager: how to step up as a leader
You’ve been appointed head of your peer practice group. How do you transition from peer to manager?Dear Anna, I’ve just been appointed to a practice…
By Anna Hinder - 2 min read
Avoiding awkwardness when reporting to your newly promoted colleague
Anna Hinder has tips how to make reporting to your promoted colleague less awkward.Dear Anna, I wasn’t successful in being promoted, but my colleague was….
By Anna Hinder - 1 min read