We’re almost halfway through the year. How are you doing on your 2024 career advancement resolutions?
If you’re like most people, last January you made New Year’s resolutions to lose weight, eat healthier, and exercise more. But did you make some resolutions to shape up your professional life, as well?
If you didn’t do it in January, NOW is a good time to take stock and plot some moves to advance your career. Just in case you need some ideas, this week’s posts will offer ten resolutions for getting ahead--two a day--so stay tuned!
1. Maximize your hours worked – While most attorneys log long hours, not all hours are created equal. To get the most out of the hours you put in, you need to work not just hard, but smart. Look at your firm’s culture and Return to Office policies to determine when to put in the face time and when it’s OK to work remotely. Note also which practices, clients, and partners count the most. You have only so much time and energy, so you need to spend it when and where it counts.
2. Create a niche – Developing a specialization and excelling at it is one way to differentiate yourself from the pack. The narrower your focus, the easier it is to streamline your work, stay current with the law and relevant technologies, and establish yourself as an authority. You also can market more effectively to your target audience so that prospects and referral sources will remember exactly what you do. Beware, however, of putting all your eggs in one basket. If your target industry takes a dive, or laws change, then so may your practice.
Stay tuned the rest of the week for suggested career advancement resolutions #2-10, and feel free to add any other ideas along the way.
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