Most lawyers tend to think of their in-house tricks, processes, and procedures as the secret sauce that makes their firms tick. They hoard these things like hot sauce connoisseurs stocking their cupboards for the apocalypse. But these clandestine stashes of knowledge can be put to better use. Here’s our controversial option: Sharing your company secrets is a smart marketing move. If your head is exploding Read More
Do Your Employees Pass the GWC Test? 3 Questions to Increase Your Team’s Effectiveness
Last month we explained why performance conversations are more valuable than performance reviews. One question we encouraged you to ask was this: “Does the team member still understand, enjoy, and have the capacity to perform their role?” You didn’t know it, but that question was actually an overview of the GWC Test — a questionnaire that can increase the communication, effectiveness, and performance of your Read More
The Power of Niching Down – LFMM 382
If your audience is everyone, your competition is everyone. That's what happens when you're a "door lawyer" taking every case that comes in your door. This week, we discuss the upside to niching down and how it create a more streamlined path to your business's growth! Read More
2 Things Interns Can Offer Your Business Right Now
Often utilized as file organizers, envelope lickers, and coffee fetchers, college interns are usually at the lowliest rung on the corporate ladder. But, as some of the world’s most successful companies have proven, these young team members can be incredibly valuable to your business. If you haven’t considered offering internship positions before, the following benefits might just convince you. PROACTIVE Read More
Get Your SOPs in Order TODAY! – LFMM 381
We recently surveyed our audience about whether or not they had a policies & procedures manual in place and the response absolutely shocked us. 47% of people said they did not have anything in place. As a business owner, if you're one of those 47%, that needs to change! We explain why on this week's episode. Read More
029 – Improving Your Communication with Dave Tester
Do you know what your intake process is like? Do you know if it's easy to call your office? Dave Tester joins us this week to talk about how he uses the DISC assessment to tailor his communication with different salespeople, how you can use DISC to help understand your team, and how to overcome obstacles on the phone with different personalities. Check out Dave's work at www.godavetester.com/freestuff and take Read More
3 Business Tricks That Will Improve Your Personal Life
When you’re constantly in the “zone” at work, you’re not always thinking about what’s best for your personal life. While many business owners prioritize balance, what will truly benefit both your home and work life? Check out these three tricks. 1: START YOUR DAY WITH A PLAN We know what you’re thinking: Writing out my plan is more work than just doing it. The key is to plan whenever you can. If you jot Read More
027 – Going Remote (or Not) with Shaun Buck
Covid forced a lot of businesses to go remote in 2020. Did you consider it? Are you still thinking about making the switch now? Shaun Buck from The Newsletter Pro recently made the majority of his business fully remote, and he joins us to talk about that decision and how you can potentially make it work. Want to learn more about The Newsletter Pro and Shaun Buck? Request a copy of Shaun's new book "Stop Losing Read More
Why Hire Overseas Staff? 5 Reasons from Delegation Expert Brett Trembly
Brett Trembly is a lawyer, entrepreneur, and delegation expert who runs two companies: Trembly Law Firm and Get Staffed Up. The latter specializes in offshore virtual staffing for law firms, a topic we tackled in the newsletter last month. We’ve asked Brett to step in to tell you about why you should consider hiring overseas employees for your law firm and how Get Staffed Up can help make it happen. We hope you enjoy Read More
The Enneagram Test: A Comprehensive Way to Learn About Yourself and Your Team
Communication is a big focus in our office. However, it’s not just what we communicate that’s important, but also how. One of the best ways to learn how to communicate with each other is being able to tailor your communication based on the other person’s personality. This is where the enneagram test comes in. We’ve taken a deep dive into the enneagram at our office, and it has unlocked a much deeper Read More
