Excellence in the workplace : legal and life skills in a nutshell / Kay Kavanagh, Paula Nailon.
2018
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Author
Title
Excellence in the workplace : legal and life skills in a nutshell / Kay Kavanagh, Paula Nailon.
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Edition
Second edition.
Imprint
St. Paul, MN : West Academic Publishing, [2018]
Copyright
©2018
Description
1 online resource (xxi, 441 pages).
Series
Nutshell series.
Formatted Contents Note
How to use this book
Everything you need to know
Dressing the part
The social graces
Overcoming shyness
The art (or horror) of networking
Cultural differences
Working well with others
The art of being supervised (gracefully)
The art of supervising
Managing written assignments
Research
A writing checklist : remember your reader
Feedback
In-person communication
E-mail uses and abuses
E-Professionalism
Formal and informal presentations
Making the most of meetings
Time management and procrastination
Managing stress
Handling conflicts at work
How adults learn : and why it matters
Emotional intelligence : the key to excellence
Workplace diversity
Finding balance in your work and life
What skills do lawyers need?
Judgment, values, and professional ethics
For law students : perspectives on returning to school
Get a mentor : expand your world
First-year career plan : a guided exercise
Deciding whether the job is right for you
Salary negotiations
How to get practical skills in law school
Career office resources
Money matters
Law firm economics : understanding the business side of the profession.
Everything you need to know
Dressing the part
The social graces
Overcoming shyness
The art (or horror) of networking
Cultural differences
Working well with others
The art of being supervised (gracefully)
The art of supervising
Managing written assignments
Research
A writing checklist : remember your reader
Feedback
In-person communication
E-mail uses and abuses
E-Professionalism
Formal and informal presentations
Making the most of meetings
Time management and procrastination
Managing stress
Handling conflicts at work
How adults learn : and why it matters
Emotional intelligence : the key to excellence
Workplace diversity
Finding balance in your work and life
What skills do lawyers need?
Judgment, values, and professional ethics
For law students : perspectives on returning to school
Get a mentor : expand your world
First-year career plan : a guided exercise
Deciding whether the job is right for you
Salary negotiations
How to get practical skills in law school
Career office resources
Money matters
Law firm economics : understanding the business side of the profession.
Summary
"A people-skills book for new lawyers, law students, paralegals, and pre-law students. Identifies skills lawyers need; addresses getting practical lawyering skills and help you need--on the job and in law school. Chapters on emotional intelligence, diversity, meetings, time management, managing writing and research assignments, meeting with clients, working with your supervisor, supervising others. How to get feedback, cope with stress and conflict, seek balance, master public speaking and oral communication. Addresses the first day, shyness, meals, dress, cultural differences, networking, judgment, values, ethics, e-mail, and e-professionalism, building a career plan, career office resources, deciding if a job is right for you, negotiating salary, law firm economics, managing money. Advice from employers, insights from students."-- Provided by publisher.
Note
Includes index.
Source of Description
Print version record.
Location
www
Other Editions
Revision of: Kavanagh, Kay. Excellence in the workplace. St .Paul, MN : Thomson/West, 2007
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Alternate Title
West Academic study aids.
Language
English
ISBN
9781640206199 (electronic book)
1640206191 (electronic book)
9781634607766 (electronic book)
1634607767 (electronic book)
1640206191 (electronic book)
9781634607766 (electronic book)
1634607767 (electronic book)
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