What does Covid mean for you?
(September 9, 2020, 1:58 PM EDT) -- COVID-19 is the largest global disruption in modern history. And what history tells us is that we are never going back to the way things were before, at least not completely. Navigating disruption can be incredibly challenging. But...
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Managing growth part three
If you have been following this series, I’ve covered: When to hire, who to hire and getting your people in the right roles. This final column in the series will focus on communication and cash flow. Read the full article here.
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Check your ego
Check your ego at the door before reading this post. (Disclaimer) My clients do NOT fall into this trap. Why is it that you try to be all things? Why not focus on your strengths? Be the best lawyer you can be and then surround yourself with a team of professionals...
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The Power of Happy
We are in unprecedented times. We are surrounded with negative. It's become increasingly challenging to stay positive. Yet geting and remaining positive is perhaps the most important thing we can do for ourselves, our clients, our friends, our family, and our...
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Managing growth part two: New hires, right seats
In part one of this series I covered when to hire and who to hire. In this column, I am going to focus on getting your people in the best roles and what to do when and if you are outgrowing your staff. So, you’ve found the right people, great. Now, as Jim Collins says...
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Leadership amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
What we are going through collectively and on a global scale, we have no precedent for. It’s surreal.
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Young entrepreneurs emerging in this Covid-19 pandemic
Last week in talking with one of my clients I learned of an extraordinary story about three young entrepreneurs emerging in this Covid-19 pandemic. With time on their hands (being out of school), and spending hours playing on FaceTime during this Covid-19 pandemic,...
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These Times
What we are going through collectively and on a global scale likens itself to wartime, I've heard. Most of us have not experienced anything like it. It' surreal. It's like we are all in a Hollywood horror movie. So much has changed in such a short period of time....
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How to Manage Growth
Are you in growth mode? It's a great place to be. But it can present an entirely new set of challenges. Read my most recent article from The Lawyers Daily. It will help you navigate these new challenges....
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From Solo to Firm: Part Two
If you are following my column then you will recall that in part one of this series I covered capacity and building your team. In this, part two of From solo to Firm, I go into business development, marketing and branding,...
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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.
