Subject: Stop keeping this a secret

Stop keeping this a secret

September 17th, 2024 at 8:01 am CDT

View onlineConfession: I've had impostor syndrome since I was a teenager (meaning: well over 35 years). And I’m okay with it. It’s actually normal to:Feel like you don't know what you're doing when pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone. ...

Thought about you for this,Friend

September 16th, 2024 at 8:01 am CDT

View onlineI’m known for being direct, so I’ll get to the point. Because of your past interest in client development-related resources I’ve offered, I’m reaching out. If you’re an attorney in private practice who has ever…Spent (too muc ...

Boundaries are needed when mentoring

September 10th, 2024 at 8:01 am CDT

View online“I think I need some boundaries with my mentee. This was the beginning of a conversation with a partner client. Her mentee kept asking her for advice around the same topic. To the point where it seemed clear that the mentee was hoping ...

Stop compromising your own identity

September 3rd, 2024 at 8:05 am CDT

View onlineAre you a people-pleaser, Friend? You might be vigorously nodding your head (maybe even screaming a resounding “yes!”). Or maybe you think “no”, I’m not really a people-pleaser at all. [Let’s test that, shall we?] Do you:Ever ...

Improve your emotional intelligence (where to start)

August 27th, 2024 at 8:01 am CDT

View onlineBy now, you’ve likely heard about how important emotional intelligence is for:Impactful leadership.Building strong relationships.Your own emotional wellbeing.But what you want to know are some simple, practical ways for strengthening y ...

You don't have to follow the crowd

August 20th, 2024 at 8:01 am CDT

View onlineHumans have a deep-seated desire (need?) to belong. Which - as discussed previously - can convince us to go along with the crowd. This can be good or bad, depending on the circumstances. Want to know one way to identify when it's bad? Wh ...

The question every child asks (to start asking more)

August 13th, 2024 at 8:01 am CDT

View onlineYou know that question every child asks? The one you once asked yourself (a lot!) but one day stopped asking so much. Because you were told to stop asking so many questions. And people stopped answering, too. Was that a good thing? Somet ...

Want to be promoted?

August 6th, 2024 at 8:01 am CDT

View onlineEvery high achiever I’ve ever known has wanted to consistently move up the proverbial career ladder. For lawyers in private practice, that usually looks something like:Getting promoted to partnership.Building your own book of business. ...

My LinkedIn Content Creation Secrets

July 30th, 2024 at 8:01 am CDT

View onlineI am a pretty prolific writer. After all, I write this weekly newsletter and post every weekday on LinkedIn. I am also back to writing articles on my blog (trying to do this once per month). Which is why I get a lot of questions from cli ...

What you need vs. what you want

July 23rd, 2024 at 8:01 am CDT

View online“You’re known to have a sharp tongue.” [Said my managing partner]. Going into that meeting, I thought I’d hear that I was about to get promoted to partner. Instead of the news I expected, I got this piece of “constructive” fe ...