Whatever her age or status in a law firm or corporation, a woman can benefit her career by thinking and acting strategically both inside and outside the office. The keys to success are to create a supportive environment that allows time to focus on what has to be done and how it can be done best: to nurture relationships, build a team to support the endeavor and enjoy.

Anyone can do it. It starts with a plan. Just as every successful business has a plan to keep it on track, so must today’s woman. The purpose of the plan is to determine and prioritize what is really important and to provide a map to get there. Nobody wants to climb all the way up the ladder just to find out she is on the wrong wall.