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Law It’s a Business – E1 – Law Water Cooler Podcast

by stephen | Jun 19, 2019 | Business development, Coaching, Growing your firm, Growing your practice, On Trac

If you are focused on the business of law, in other words, growing your practice or firm, I've introduced a podcast series you won't want to miss. Law- It's a Business. Each month I look at another angle of the business of law and provide proven and practical...

Looking to grow your law firm?

by Gary Mitchell | May 6, 2019 | Business development, Growing your firm, Growing your practice

Join me for a live streaming coaching pod-cast entitled, "Law-It's a Business". Part one of this series starts tomorrow, Tuesday May 7th,at 4pm EST. If you are unable to attend live, a recording of each podcast will be available for you to view anytime. This series is...

Law Firm Growth – Live Podcast

by Gary Mitchell | May 3, 2019 | Becoming more strategic, Business development, Marketing

If you are a managing partner or founder of a law firm, and looking to grow, you won't want to miss this. Join me live on Tuesday May 7th, at 7 pm EST for the first of a series of podcasts entitled, Law - It's a Business. I will be sharing the very same...

Calling all Managing Partners/Small Firm Owners

by Gary Mitchell | Apr 23, 2019 | Business development, Growing your firm, Marketing, The business of law

Join me for a live streaming coaching pod-cast, "Law-It's a Business", beginning Tuesday May 7th. If you are unable to attend live, a recording of each podcast will be available for you to view anytime. This series is geared towards small firm owners and managing...

Measure? Measure what?

by Gary Mitchell | Apr 10, 2019 | Becoming more strategic, Business development, Marketing, Measuring results, On Trac

Measure everything. Everything! KPI's (Key Performance Indicators). What are they? The name pretty much speaks for itself. What are they for you? How do you use them to help you grow and become more profitable? Consider these as some starting points in figuring out...

Leadership for Lawyers- My 60/80 Rule for Growth and Staffing

by Gary Mitchell | Apr 3, 2019 | Becoming more strategic, Growing your firm, Growing your practice, HR, On Trac

Whether you are growing beyond solo practice to creating a firm, a partner growing your team, or a managing partner growing your firm, this simple formula can help you navigate the way forward with respect to growth and staffing. It's far too common for lawyers to...

Leadership For Lawyers-One or all?

by Gary Mitchell | Mar 20, 2019 | Business development, Engaging your entire team in business development, Growing your firm, On Trac

If you are an owner or managing partner of a firm, do the math. One rainmaker (you), or all, (your entire team)? If you are the only one bringing in clients, there are limitations to your time, energy and focus. Whereas, if you get your entire team engaged in business...

Leadership For Lawyers-When it’s time to say goodbye

by Gary Mitchell | Mar 13, 2019 | HR, On Trac

Recently I've had multiple clients experiencing staffing issues. This can be very frustrating when you are trying to provide your clients with the very best service. Not to mention the time, energy and focus it can take away from higher-level issues; strategy, growth,...

Leadership For Lawyers-Creating a culture of ‘Client 1st’

by Gary Mitchell | Mar 6, 2019 | Client service, HR, Leadership, On Trac, Team Building

As a law firm leader, one of your greatest challenges is managing the competing interests of your people. You have various generations, roles, a distinct hierarchy, egos, personalities, and there is always human nature. The challenge? Bringing everyone together, on...

Leadership For Lawyers-Winning the talent war

by Gary Mitchell | Feb 27, 2019 | Growing your firm, HR, Leadership, On Trac

As a law firm leader, to positively impact the successful growth of your firm, you have to have the ability to attract and keep top-level talent. Whether it be at the junior stage with students and young associates, mid to senior associates, or high-value lateral...

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GARY MITCHELL ~ Business Coach

Over time little drops of water accumulate and form a puddle; growing into a stream, flowing into a river and eventually creating a lake, rushing into the ocean. And that’s exactly how growing your practice or firm works. New habits take time, and with repetition create lasting and impactful results. It all starts with that first drop; or in your case, first step.