Good Choices Equal Good Leadership
A couple years ago, we posted an article during the Halloween season that was supposed to simply capture the attention of anyone in law...
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May 64 min read
Who is your rope connected to?
Eric Weihenmayer is the first blind man in history to reach the peak of Mount Everest. With a 10,000-foot vertical fall into Tebit on one...
Jun 12, 20233 min read
Standing Out in the Crowd
As we waited for our meal to arrive, the partner shared his reluctance in accepting my offer. The offer wasn’t what you might think. It...
May 15, 20232 min read
Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder
I first heard this phrase in middle school when Ms. Tevis, our literary teacher, believed all 14-year-olds were hoodlums in need of...
Feb 6, 20233 min read
Has your practice hit a roadblock? If you answered yes, here’s how to persevere.
Consider the Cliff Young story. The Australia Ultra Marathon was a foot race of 544 grueling miles, from Sydney to Melbourne. At this...
Jun 13, 20223 min read
“Life is Like a Box of Chocolates”
One of the more difficult life questions that face most people is just what Forrest Gump was seeking -- their purpose.
Mar 21, 20225 min read
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
You may remember a song that was very popular in the 1980’s by the Clash titled, “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” Although the song...
Dec 6, 20215 min read
Gaining Insight – Looking at things from a Partner’s perspective
The meeting with the law firm was arranged with excitement and anticipation. As the partner drove to the meeting, navigating through...
Aug 2, 20212 min read
What's your next move?
Most firms do fairly well when it comes to "the presentation," but how do you have the confidence of knowing you and your team are
Jul 21, 20203 min read
How is your firm preparing the next greatest generation?
There are some very interesting conversations occurring within law firms today. Shhhhh… if you listen closely you can almost hear them. ...
Jan 4, 20204 min read
If you're not confused, then you’re not paying attention
Here we are again, trying to get used to writing a new year on our checks and in our communications. This usually takes most of us a few...
Nov 3, 20194 min read
Are you a pathological second-guesser?
Let me tell you about my friend, Mark. (Of course, that’s not his real name.) Over the years, Mark has built an impressive, nationally...
Jul 16, 20194 min read
Is This the Summer to Invest in Yourself?
Is This the Summer to Invest in Yourself? Ahh, now that summer is in full swing, many partners are using these next couple of months to...
Jul 6, 20192 min read
Bigger is Better…Or Is It?
It was during a recent client meeting when the conversation turned to the topic of merging. The managing partner shared that they were...
May 13, 20192 min read
Building Trust
What image comes to mind when thinking about the word “trust?” The truth is, it probably depends largely on your situation and where you...
Apr 26, 20192 min read
The "Influencer"
The definition of an influencer is a person or group that has the ability to influence the behavior or opinions of others. The role of an i
Mar 13, 20192 min read
Fact or Fiction?
How can your firm improve its success ratio with laterals while making sure your firm is not actively recruiting a lateral partner who is be
Mar 12, 20192 min read
Does this keep you up at night?
So there are lots of conversations among managing partners this morning about some recent high-profile news in the legal journals regarding
Mar 12, 20192 min read
"What went wrong?”
So what could have happened in such a short period of time that could lead the partner to ask these questions and have feelings of “buyer’s
Mar 3, 20192 min read
Blind Spots
As I was browsing in a large bookstore last evening, I wandered over to the Self-Help section to search for a copy of a book I had...
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