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All in-house counsel handle urgent requests. Before putting aside other priorities, exercise patience while evaluating what to do next. #ACCDocket #career #MondayMotivation

Career Path columnist James Bellerjeau provides helpful advice to in-house counsel moving into the role of privacy officer in a discussion with Senior Privacy Counsel Fazila Moosa. #ACCDocket #inhouse

: A handshake seals a deal and builds relationships. Contract signing isn’t the same without them. #ACCDocket #ACCEurope #inhousecounsel #generalcounsel

Wisdom is your gold chip to a solid career as well as deep personal satisfaction shares James Bellerjeau in this Career Path column.
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Corporations are frequently criticized for major violations and obscene greed, but what about all the good they accomplish for their employees and society? Learn why James Bellerjeau believes corporations deserve a more balanced assessment. #ACCDocket #MindfulMonday, #MondayMotivation

Mental imagery and stating your goals can help you achieve them. #ACCDocket #MindfulMonday, #MondayMotivation

Why do so many lawyers think the law should apply differently to different people? Learn what Career Path columnist James Bellerjeau says about getting back to the “rule of law.” #ACCDocket #MondayMotivation

Not all conversations lead to fruitful outcomes, but if you listen closely, you may learn more than a thing or two. #ACCDocket #MondayMotivation

When you look past the surface of things to the incentives that drive behavior, you sometimes find surprising things. #ACCDocket #MondayMotivation #pharma

Should you hire outside counsel to help manage your workload? If you do, be diligent or you risk losing control. #ACCDocket #legalops #legaloperations #HR #humanresources #outsourcing

What you do is very important, but always saying you’re an expert can backfire. #ACCDocket #MondayMotivation

Job hopping may seem a route to opportunity and success, but it often just looks shiny and is, in fact, starting over. You can go far right where you are. #ACCDocket #MindfulMonday #MorningMotivation

Honest performance reviews are the only way your employees can make reasoned decisions about their future lives and careers.

Read on for James Bellerjeau’s rules for personal and professional success in three simple acronyms. #ACCDocket #MondayMotivation

While we know that perfectionism is the enemy of the good, top-quality work is essential. You can learn to distinguish what needs the most attention and what you can handle in little time. #ACCDocket #MondayMotivation #MindfulMonday

You don't need to take outsized risks to get outsized results. According to James Bellerjeau, it’s better to be unassuming but unstoppable. #ACC #ACCDocket

Who should you compare yourself to when it comes to evaluating your work? Hint: It’s not the person working 100-hour weeks. #ACCDocket #MondayMotivation

Pay attention to what you accept in your performance. It may be too late for airlines, but it’s not too late for us in managing our careers. #ACCDocket #Mondaymotivation

You’re not always going to get support from the top, but that doesn’t mean you can't achieve great results. #ACCDocket #MondayMotivation

Problems large and small always clamor for our attention. Carefully consider the ways in which we add value because this helps us identify potential problems worth focusing on. #ACCDocket #MondayMotivation #MindfulMonday

No matter how strong your presentation skills, you can always get better. ACC Docket Career Path columnist James Bellerjeau offers some updates to Aristotle’s 2,000-year-old tips in this Master Skills to be Effective In-house Counsel series. #ACCDocket #career #persuasion #MindfulMonday #MondayMotivation

Leaving room for the possibility of being wrong makes you a better listener, and encourages the person you’re speaking with to listen more carefully. #ACCDocket #MondayMotivation

Advocates can get in the way of your work, but their issues are often critical to understand. Good ESG communication skills will help you rise above troubling challenges. #ACCDocket #MondayMotivation

To care or not to care? How do we find balance in our leadership style? #ACCDocket #LegalOps #Leadership #CareerPath

Long-term success as a senior manager requires you to keep your cool in many settings, including handling information overload and remaining calm when others have lost their cool, writes ACC Docket columnist James Bellerjeau. #ACCDocket #MondayMotivation #career