Dena Lefkowitz

August 14, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Lawyer well-being has been so largely ignored that a national task force was “conceptualized and initiated” in 2016 to study and make recommendations for improvement.

By Dena Lefkowitz

8 minute read

May 15, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

I thought that I was one of those people who “needed her sleep” as there have always been others in my orbit who could, seemingly, function on far less than me. In my ignorance, I thought it was a preference rather than a requirement.

By Dena Lefkowitz

8 minute read

February 20, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

My philosophy is that networking is like having a social life for my coaching business and it is part of my job to have places to go and people to see. If you are a professional service provider, the same is true for you.

By Dena Lefkowitz

7 minute read

January 02, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

In the early days of 2019, you may be asking yourself, with respect to the previous year, what just happened? What kind of year was it for me? How do I want this year to be different? What changes might I want to make?

By Dena Lefkowitz

7 minute read

November 14, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Mentors and sponsors are also more likely than bosses to give guidance on the nonsubstantive aspects of your practice such as relational skills, networking, relationship-building and what to wear.

By Dena Lefkowitz

7 minute read

October 24, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

In many ways, the gym is a microcosm of work, family and life. The way you interact while working out can have a big impact on your personal and professional life.

By Dena Lefkowitz

8 minute read

September 26, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

October is pro bono month and the Pennsylvania Bar Association will observe the National Celebration of Pro Bono Week from Oct. 21-27. The Rules of Professional Conduct encourage, but do not require, attorneys to offer pro bono representation or to financially support organizations that do.

By Dena Lefkowitz

8 minute read

August 22, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Did you ever stop to think that our daily actions are a simply a collection of habits formed at various stages of our lives and rarely, if ever, re-examined to see if they are working for or against us?

By Dena Lefkowitz

8 minute read

July 25, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Recently, I was on the phone with a fellow coach who asked about my personality type from an assessment taken in the past. I didn't recall, so while still on the call, I quietly walked over to my filing cabinet and pulled out a folder labeled “my assessments.”

By Dena Lefkowitz

1 minute read

June 20, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Networking has been defined as “a supportive system of sharing information and services among individuals and groups having a common interest.”

By Dena Lefkowitz

4 minute read