CERTIFICATION
STUDY GROUPS – LET’S GET STARTED!
So, you have agreed to chair the certification committee
for your chapter. Now what are you going to do? Have
you given any thought to how you will go about setting
up your study groups, where you will hold them, when,
who will teach the sessions . . . or do you have that
deer in the headlights look we all get from time to
time when we take on a project we are unfamiliar with? BLINK! Well,
we’re going to give you some suggestions to
help you get started. read
more...
JOIN
US IN THE CIRCLES
What circles? The NALS Foundation Investment
Circles. The Investment Circles are an opportunity
for you to support the NALS Foundation’s efforts
to expand educational and networking opportunities
for all legal professionals. You decide the
level of support you want to give the NALS Foundation,
and that will equate to a circle level. read
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Leading
the Way
I have been a member of NALS for many years, have
belonged to two separate chapters, and have served
as Membership Chair and President for multiple terms. At
present, I am a member of the Virginia Beach Legal
Staff Association (VBLSA), have served as Vice President
and Membership Chair for the two preceding years,
and am in my first term as President. VBLSA was fortunate
to win two awards at our state level (VALS), one
for most new members and the other for most retained
members. read more...
Back
in the Saddle Again!
It's hard to believe that summer is over. It
never ceases to amaze me how fast the summer flies
by. One day it's Memorial Day and I look forward
to June, July and August, but then before I know it
Labor Day appears on my calendar. Of course it's
not all bad, because that means the start of Ohio State
football! Before long, the leaves will turn orange
and crimson red (that would be "scarlet" in
Ohio) and drop from the limbs they've called home since
last spring. Can winter be just around the
corner? read
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Are
You a Professional?
How you look, talk, write, act and work determines
whether you are a professional or an amateur. Society
does not emphasize the importance of professionalism,
so people tend to believe that amateur work is normal.
Many businesses accept less-than-good results. read
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WORK—JUST
ANOTHER FOUR-LETTER WORD?
Work. Do you consider it just another four-letter
word, or is it something from which you derive satisfaction,
fun, and fulfillment? In a national survey of
180,000 American workers, 80% indicated a dislike for
their jobs. What a sad reflection on an activity
that takes up a major portion of our lives. read
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The
Five Steps of Leadership
Step 1 - Challenging the Process: Experimenting and
taking risks. Trying new things can be scary and difficult
at times, but it must be done. Whether it be in trying
a new meeting format, or cutting out a meeting or two,
if you are not willing to try, you are missing out
on a learning opportunity. read
more...
