Humour me today, dear readers. A little anecdote, about trust in the workplace, sometimes illustrates the point better than any theory can… I was speaking at a conference last week (more to come on that shortly!) at Exhibition Place. While on break, I decided to walk down to the water. While I was there, I did […]
Delegate to break through that glass ceiling
Today’s practice management tip is on delegating to break through that glass ceiling. Here’s an excerpt from my article tip at SlawTips: Lawyers, you know that if you want your firms to be more efficient and profitable, you need to delegate. You know that if you want more time with your families and the occasional good […]
Collaborative value of a marketing consultant
Collaborative value of a marketing consultant was previously published in The Bottom Line, Government / Compliance, March 2015. There’s a wide range of possibilities between just going where the wind blows and deliberately determining the future of an accounting practice. But are accounting practices aware of where they land on this spectrum? If they […]
Strengthening Your Clinical Team
Strengthening Your Clinical Team, Anna-Liza Badaloo (Manager, Clinical Development) interviews Sandra Bekhor, was previously published in The Pulse – Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors, Summer 2015, Issue 78. Working with others in a clinic setting can be an incredibly rewarding experience. But there’s more to working effectively together than figuring out rent percentage splits and scheduling. How well […]
Mindfulness for Lawyers Goes Mainstream
Ever wonder how all the recent buzz about mindfulness might possibly have relevance to you, as an individual and maybe even as a professional? Well, I was recently interviewed by Garry J. Wise, of Wise Law Office, Wise Law Blog and SlawTips on the possibilities for lawyers. Here’s a short excerpt: “Sharper listening skills will make you a […]
Setting the stage for a business retreat
Setting the stage for a business retreat was previously published in The Bottom Line, Government / Compliance, March 2015. It’s the rare accounting firm that’s had a great experience with a retreat. But, for those few and far between firms, the event holds a sacrosanct position on the calendar. Partners look forward to it long […]
Go for your goals
Go for your goals was previously published in The Pulse – Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors, Fall 2014, Issue 75. Working hard on whatever comes through the door isn’t the same as going for your goals. So, if that’s what you’ve been doing, you can’t really say that you’ve been failing to meet them… can […]
Is your law firm delegating effectively?
As part of the ongoing planning work that I’ve been doing with Wise Law office (introduced with my article about law firm retreats and Garry Wise’s live tweets from the event!), we have now embarked on a lunch and learn series. Rachel Spence, Law Clerk at the firm, kicked things off with a session on delegation. […]
Stop taking back what you delegate!
If you’d like to make your professional practice run more efficiently, here’s an approach that will do more than just save you precious time. It will minimize frustration, keep files moving ahead on schedule and deliver growth opportunity to both you and your team… stop taking back what you delegate! Have you ever assigned something […]
Job Descriptions a Critical Step Towards Accountability
Bekhor Management was included as one of the expert opinions provided in How to develop good job descriptions – Taking time to set clear expectations can pay off later by Fiona Collie at Investment Executive. Here’s an excerpt from a worthwhile and quick read: Keeping a team on task means being clear about expectations. Taking […]
