Cost-Plus Legal Strategy: A Smarter Way to Grow Your Firm

July 19, 2022
Human beings are no good at long-term planning. If the record temperatures consuming Europe weren’t ample proof of this, the fact that only one-third of U.S. adults has an estate plan certainly is. We are simply a species hard-wired to survive the day, not the decade, and while this is natural, it’s also costly. What are you losing by not sending your employees to our Law Firm Admin Bootcamp for proper training? What is it costing you to not shell out a little extra for top talent? What is lost when you blow a referral by failing to stay on top of our email? The answer is: you don’t even want to know.

Employee Retention in Law Firms: Why Great Staff Leave

July 12, 2022
Great employees aren't being poached by bigger, badder firms offering bigger, badder salaries or "Cadillac" benefits. They're not overwhelmed by their to-do lists or workloads. They're leaving because YOU—the attorney—are not holding up YOUR end of the bargain.

Procrastination in Law Firms: How to Break the Cycle

June 29, 2022
Procrastination. We all do it. As a busy attorney, you tend with looming client deadlines (and demands), a line of staff outside your door delegating back up to you, and a family waiting at home for you to show up before 6 pm. Understandably, you need your time to space out and unplug. But is it worth it?

Unlimited PTO Policy: Benefits and Hidden Pitfalls

May 28, 2022
Unlimited paid time off (PTO), like unlimited brownies or all-you-can-eat bar food sounds like an amazing idea but in practice often yields unwanted consequences.

Variable Pay Strategies to Boost Work Motivation

May 18, 2022
If HR specialists were alchemists, their philosopher’s stone would be work motivation. Unlocking the secret to limitless engagement and productivity is the ultimate dream and ambition of anyone in the hiring business and yet, of course, there’s no easy recipe. Creating a motivated workplace isn’t quite as difficult as unlocking the key to eternal life, but it can sometimes feel close. Small businesses feel the impact of employee turnover or underperformance in acute ways and yet are limited by having fewer resources than their big-league counterparts. Luckily, strategies exist that allow them to punch far above their weight and compete for top market talent. Variable pay is one example.

Be Successful at Work by Leading with Authenticity

May 5, 2022
If you’ve ever had a job interview then you’re familiar with the stress of wondering what to say, how to dress, which questions to ask (and not to ask), and even how to hold yourself. You probably recall rehearsing with friends or mentors and may even still be able to recite some of the lines you committed to memory. You also probably shudder at the thought of ever having to do it again. But guess what? You never do, not even if you lose your current position and have to start from scratch. After all, the answer to how to be successful in a job interview or at a job has nothing to do with putting on an act. If this is news to you, don’t worry, you’re far from alone.

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