by Molly McGrath | Jun 27, 2024 | Coaching for Lawyers, Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Hiring, Hiring & Firing, Law Firm Business Development, Law Firm Staffing, Legal Staffing & Leadership Development
The legal industry is a demanding one, and the hiring process is no exception. For law firms, filling open positions can be a time-consuming, expensive and stressful endeavor. Qualified candidates are often passive job seekers, and the competition for top talent is...
by Molly McGrath | Aug 3, 2022 | Employee Retention, Hiring, Hiring & Firing, Law Firm Business Development, Leadership
We’re over two years into the pandemic. Yet drive through downtown in most cities (and even rural towns), and you’ll see them… “Now hiring” and “help wanted” signs on practically every block, law firm social media post, and digital job site! So what’s going on? Why...
by Molly McGrath | May 28, 2022 | Communication, Employee Benefits Strategy, Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Hiring & Firing, Law Firm Staffing, Passion, Team Empowerment
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. Did you eat your body weight in buffalo wings last night? I’m sure that was fun but I’d bet a kidney...
by Molly McGrath | Apr 28, 2022 | Communication, Employee Benefits Strategy, Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Hiring, Hiring & Firing, Leadership, Team Empowerment, Team Training
The more things change, the more they stay the same. Today’s dream job looks a lot like yesterdays. Current job seekers, just like their forebears, are looking for a position that provides happiness, stability, and growth. These basic human needs will always be the...
by Molly McGrath | Apr 20, 2022 | Employee Engagement, Hiring, Hiring & Firing, Law Firm Business Development, Law Firm Staffing, Team Empowerment, Team Training
The cost of a bad hire isn’t quite on par with that of marrying the wrong person but it’s close. Bringing a new employee onboard means investing in a new relationship and when things go south both tangible and intangible resources are wasted. According to the U.S....
by Molly McGrath | Aug 24, 2021 | Hiring, Hiring & Firing, Law Firm Staffing, Passion, Team Empowerment
The upcoming generation of workers isn’t looking for just a dream job, they are after their dream job and if there were ever indisputable proof of this, it rests in the case of Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers is, perhaps, the Green Bay Packers’ greatest talent...