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I once took a job in an AmLaw (top firms in the country) firm. Boy, was I excited! A big bump in salary; great title; opportunity to grow; the works. And then – I knew within 3 days that I had made a huge mistake. Huge. There was no question – this was going to be a “crying in the shower every morning” adventure.

You’ve certainly done it at least once – hired the Toxic Employee. You were sure they were “Ms. or Mr. Best Candidate I Can Ever Choose”.

Then, they started the job. Everything was hunky-dory ... then, uh, oh. The Monster in the window office appears out of nowhere. Yep, a Toxic Employee.

Do yourself and your firm a favor and be done with Toxic Employees coming on board.

"The manner in which some candidates were approaching their job search was not going to land them a position with anyone, ever.

The funny thing is, none of them thought they're doing anything wrong. After all, they wrote a great resume, cover letter, wore their Sunday Best and gave 'em hell during the interview.".

What is one word with thirteen characters that can lead to loss or victory?  COMMUNICATION.

It is the very thread that weaves together an OPPORTUNITY to effectively convey thoughts and actively listen.

In turn, the parties can develop or sustain their relationship which is the nucleus of any successful collaboration or outcome. 

"What I have found dealing with thousands of legal professionals throughout my career is that quite often, legal professionals blame the job they are in as the sole reason for unhappiness. As hard as it is to believe, many people do not recognize that their career has stalled.

They blame frustration on the job they are in. It’s not necessarily the job, rather, how you are making choices about your career.