"Gaining Returns in the Workplace" topic of Career Counsel Podcast

"Think like an investor in your job," recommends career counselor Kathy Morris in a new ABA-CLE Career Counsel Podcast, "Gaining Returns in the Workplace." Morris is founder of Under Advisement, Ltd., a service that helps lawyers in their job searches and in managing their careers.

Tip number one from Morris is that it's important to think both in the short run and long term about your career. Short thinking may include the assignments you want and the people with whom you want to interact in the next month or even six months. As to long-term planning, Morris said that, "careers can't be mapped out in a linear fashion, they evolve." But, she advised, it's important to look ahead and try to understand where you want to be, whether it's a lead of a team, a partner in a law firm or working in a supervisory role in a nonprofit.

The second tip that Morris offered was to "invest in others." Think about your boss and also consider your coworkers. Communicate with colleagues and close the loop to "let people know what you've accomplished in the time that was projected." She also recommends being an "honest, forthright and straight-shooting coworker."

Diversify your involvements in the workplace, just as you would your investments, recommends Morris. Volunteer. Keep in mind the old adage that no job is too small. "You'll find success and enjoy being the kind of coworker others can count on."

The podcast along with other best practices and tips that will help you distinguish yourself in the workplace can be found at the ABA-CLE Career Counsel, www.abanet.org/careercounsel/.

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