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How to spot when you are giving mixed messages to your team

How to spot when you are giving mixed messages to your team

Mixed messages can cause confusion, demotivation and waste hours that a small firm can’t afford. Yet, staff often complain about mixed messages from their boss. How can you ensure you’re not guilty of giving out mixed messages? Mixed messages can cause staff to feel confusion, anger, and tend to reduce productivity. When working with the…

7 mindset shifts you will need to make to be known as a rainmaker

This is taken from a transcription of our recent webinar “How to become a rainmaker when you are known as a great technician”. John Moss discussed the mindset shifts you will need to make to become known as a rainmaker. John Moss (JM): I’m always hesitant when we start to talk about this, I think…

Which mistakes are you making that are stopping you becoming a rainmaker?

This blogpost is taken from the transcript of our recent webinar ” how to become a rainmaker when you are known as a great technician”. John Moss and Heather Townsend were asked to name the main mistakes people make that stop then from becoming a rainmaker. JM:    Two things; mistake number one is not…

Planning

7 tried and tested business networking tips for lawyers which are real time-savers To network or not to network. That is the question. Yet, even though many professionals know the answer to this question, they still don’t do it anyway. Why, because of time (or lack thereof). When the success of a law firm depends…

Creating Footprint

This cautionary tale will make you consider your online footprint Tips for getting business referrals I’ve written several articles about how you can use social media to boost your reputation and generate referrals.  However, just like your physical image, your online image needs tending and careful grooming. What does your online footprint say about you? Are you…

Being Professional

Last week I was running a referral generation workshop for a small law firm. When we were discussing what stopped us feeling confident at networking, the old chestnut appeared. You know, the one about ‘wanting to appear professional’, so not being able to bring your personality into the conversation. I see this worry about being…

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How to grow your profile among the partners and influencers in your firm (even when most people are not in the office every day)

Shouldn’t the best candidate for partnership always get to partner? While the obvious answer is yes, that isn’t always the reality. It is fairly common to hear about partners sitting around the table, openly acknowledging that a candidate has a very strong Business Case, will credibly lead their part of the firm, and is very likely…

red flags to represent an under-performing staff member
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5 red flags that show you have an under-performing team member

A well-performing team can transform a good firm into a great one. It’s vitally important that you ensure your team are fulfilled and performing to the best of their abilities. Of course, you can do so by tracking KPIs and scheduling regular reviews, but a large part of ensuring your team is at its best…

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