Attorney Workflow Analysis can be a game-changer for legal practices at a crossroads, as two attorneys recently realized when they contacted us. Inspired by our previous blog posts, they took the bold step to seek our support with their hiring process, setting the stage for a transformation as they plan for a successful 2013.
No More Muscling Through: For these attorneys, it became clear that they could no longer “muscle through” the demands of their practice alone, as they had been doing for the past 11½ months. As we delved into what “muscling through” meant for them, frustrations surfaced: juggling phone calls, catching up on work, and training employees who left as quickly as they arrived. We offered a complimentary “Eliminating Bottlenecks: A Workflow Analysis” session to help them reset their strategies.
The Attorney Workflow Analysis Process: Discovering Opportunities for Growth
Our Attorney Workflow Analysis process begins by examining a business’s current state, its ideal revenue goals, and the strategies already in place for growth. In these sessions, attorneys often reveal their long-standing routines, subscriptions, and memberships, taking their first deep breath after listing it all.
The heart of this process lies in the moments of relief, defensiveness, acknowledgment, and acceptance before finally reaching course correction. Attorneys experience a rollercoaster of emotions as they unpack years of effort, feeling relief for finally unloading their “muscling through” mentality and defensiveness for past strategies.
Relieving the Pressure: What Attorneys Gain in Attorney Workflow Analysis
A decisive shift happens when we dive into each subscription and service they pay for, evaluating its return on investment. This phase, although challenging, is where attorneys genuinely benefit. By voicing justifications and facing reality, they come to a place of honesty—admitting that some memberships, publications, and groups are no longer creating results. We recommend starting with the items that don’t yield results, even if they’re attached to past successes.
Course Correction: Reclaiming the Path to Attorney Workflow Analysis
The final and most rewarding step in Attorney Workflow Analysis is course correction. Once attorneys are ready to let go of ineffective strategies, they can recommit to a clear, specific, and achievable plan. This enables them to create a thriving practice supported by trusted professionals who hold them accountable to their goals and dreams.
The 5-Step Process to Attorney Workflow Analysis
Our proven Attorney Workflow Analysis process is structured around five critical steps:
- Relief
- Defensiveness
- Acknowledgment
- Acceptance
- Course Correction
It takes a courageous attorney to course-correct, especially after years of commitment to certain practices. Embracing change often involves humility and a willingness to let go—even without knowing the new direction.
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