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Pursuing a truly productive path that inspires those around you?

A recent Fast Company article encourages leaders to do these three things.

-It is imperative for leaders to master the ability to switch gears quickly and laser-in on the discussion or task at hand. To get the most of your day, try carving out quiet time. Give yourself at least 30-minute blocks of uninterrupted focus. Silence your email, Slack, and iMessage notifications. Turn alerts off.

-Before attending a meeting, do your homework. Ensure that you have studied the prep materials and that you are prepared to contribute. If you find yourself zoning out in a meeting or trying to multitask, ask yourself if you should have even been in that meeting to begin with.

-When you’re interacting with your team, set the tone and lead with purpose.

What else would you add to this list?

Looking ahead to 2024?
Managing Director Jane Howze offers insight and inspiration for the new year in her annual blog.
https://ow.ly/Pbge50Qmf5q

Our client, a widely recognized worldwide law firm, has retained Alex & Red to recruit a Professional Development and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Senior Manager. This leading firm advises institutional investors on corporate governance, shareholder rights, and securities litigation issues.

The Professional Development and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Senior Manager will serve as the firm’s leader and will be responsible for planning, developing, coordinating, and implementing a full range of professional development and diversity initiatives. This position reports to the Managing Director of Human Resources, working closely with the Human Resources team, the firm’s Chief Operating Officer, and the partners of the firm who are focused on development and mentoring.

Requirements include experience developing substantiative legal training programs and more than five years of experience in professional development, training and coaching, and managing performance evaluation program; law firm experience is strongly preferred.

Educational requirements include a bachelor’s degree and a JD.

For more information, contact John Mann at [email protected]. This hybrid position is based in New York, New York.

'Tis the season for holiday fetes and with all that merriment can come potential mishaps.

This week, we're sharing corporate party etiquette for the holiday season. Managing Director Jane Howze offers insight on how to keep the celebrations merry and bright.

First up. Mindset matters.

"Many people go to a holiday business party (theirs or a business client's or partner's) with the wrong mindset. They assume it is a party—which it is in a sense. But more importantly, work occurs under different conditions from the normal workday but with many of the same people. There are people at the party who establish your salary, if you are ready for the promotion or if they want to do business with you. Because you are not in the office it can be tempting to be overly casual or to say things that you would not otherwise say in the office."