by Molly McGrath | Oct 4, 2018 | Decreasing Stress, Hiring, Hiring & Firing, Leadership, Team Empowerment, Team Training
Earlier this month—and maybe you’ve followed the story—a careless attorney, wanting to appeal a contempt order issued against his client, was forced to seek an extension of time due to a Microsoft Word failure. Trust us, we completely understand how quickly an...
by Molly McGrath | Sep 25, 2018 | Communication, Hiring, Hiring & Firing, Systems, Team Empowerment, Team Training
You’ve gone through the hassle of hiring a new employee. You’ve reviewed overwhelming stacks of resumes, conducted countless interviews (most of them a complete waste of time), and made a final decision. You’ve invested time and energy training this person, developing...
by Molly McGrath | Aug 28, 2018 | Communication, Hiring, Hiring & Firing, Technology
When it comes to small law, the caliber of your staff can be a blessing…or a curse. If you have a team of empowered employees who are willing to step up and lead, well, that’s the blessing side of the legal staffing spectrum. However, when even just one member of your...
by Molly McGrath | Jul 15, 2018 | Hiring, Increasing Business, Team Empowerment, Team Training
We’re gonna start by throwing some statistics at you: 3.4 million American workers quit their jobs in April, versus the only 1.7 million who were laid off; the unemployment rate is 3.8%, the lowest this country has seen in 18 years; and those who have switched jobs...
by Molly McGrath | Jul 10, 2018 | Hiring, Increasing Business, Technology
Especially at a boutique law firm, there is zero wiggle room when it comes to wasting time, energy and money. You just can’t let it happen. If your firm is like most of our clients’ firms, you’re probably already working with limited resources. Flushing them down the...
by Molly McGrath | Jun 27, 2018 | Hiring, Hiring & Firing, Team Empowerment
When it comes to finding, recruiting, hiring and training a new hire, there is one key that is a 100% absolute must that can never, ever, ever be ignored: integrity. Sure, when you’re dealing with people, there’s usually room to break the rules a little, to defy...