This article was provided by Gary Mitchell, a lawyer coach since 2005, taking a unique approach with his clients by focusing on the psychological aspect of the way they work. Having coached lawyers from coast to coast spanning numerous practice areas and at all stages in their careers, Gary continues to expand and hone his knowledge of the legal industry with every new client engagement.  First, before I share Read More

This article was submitted by our friends at Get Staffed Up, a staffing company that provides virtual assistants to law firms and other small businesses to help you free up valuable time and get more done! Growing a business is no easy task, much less when you alone try to do everything, even the smallest task. Sometimes leaders are so meticulous that they lose sight of the most important aspects of their Read More

This post was submitted by Molly McGrath, a coach and consultant who has directed presidents and founders of national organizations and over 4,000 law firms in executive-level leadership, continuous improvement, and team empowerment initiatives to infiltrate new markets, leveraging partner ecosystems and producing profitability. Molly has 25 years of specific skillset experience serving as a Fractional CEO, CMO Read More

What’s better than a satisfied client? A loyal one. According to Bain & Company and Harvard Business School, increasing customer/client retention rates by 5% increases profits by 25% to 95%. Compared to new clients, existing ones are 50% more likely to try new services and products and spend an average of 31% more because they trust your brand. They’re also: Great promoters because they tell everyone they Read More

This article was contributed by Emily LaRusch, Founder of Back Office Betties, a boutique receptionist and intake company exclusively serving small law firms. She has an insatiable thirst for learning and is the happiest coaching and collaborating within the entrepreneurial community. She has been featured in Entrepreneur, Associated Press, BBC News and serves as an educator for Inmates to Entrepreneurs Let’s face Read More

Most entrepreneurs are naturally workaholics. For firm owners, when faced with a laundry list of tasks, will work longer hours and push themselves to the brink of exhaustion to get everything done. However, this isn't the best approach. Rather than working harder, you can work smarter and learn ways to work more effectively. In order to work smarter and not harder, you need to manage your time better, know Read More