by Molly McGrath | Jan 31, 2012 | Communication, Decreasing Stress, Leadership, Legal Staffing & Leadership Development, Passion, Team Training
Employees that feel appreciated are more willing to work together, support you and stick out the tough times versus slipping into resentment and irritation. It’s 5:05pm and you’ve been rushing to get a document done for a very important client that is overdue and the...
by Molly McGrath | Jan 22, 2012 | Hiring & Firing, Leadership, Systems, Team Training
I want a long term job. I want a capable employee. Do you know the secret to hiring and training? Since the clock turned January 1, 2012 we’ve literally sifted through over 250 resumes and conducted over 50 phone interviews. EVERY phone interview we conduct the...
by Molly McGrath | Jan 17, 2012 | Communication, Hiring & Firing, Team Training
Hiring, firing, team training and building – Oh My! We are huge advocates of knowing every person on your team’s “Top Three Most Important Activities”. Yet even we were shocked at how often this critical key came up in every single conversation we had this...
by Molly McGrath | Jan 9, 2012 | Communication, Decreasing Stress, Hiring & Firing, Team Training
Team member cries…attorney gets annoyed… then feels bad. Repeat cycle. Sound familiar? It’s unnecessary, ongoing torture because in this scenario the attorney isn’t going to change and the team member needs to find a workplace that is more in tune with her...
by Molly McGrath | Dec 30, 2011 | Leadership, Systems, Team Training
Bonus systems MUST be designed as a win/win/win – a win for the team member (they must be able to achieve it, understand it and have influence over the items they are being bonused on) – a win for the boss (goals must make the business money, save money and/or time)...
by Molly McGrath | Dec 27, 2011 | Decreasing Stress, Leadership, Systems, Team Training
The last thing you want on your team is someone who nods their head, doesn’t give honest while respectful feedback, and whom clocks in and out with no thought process or ownership of their role in your firm. It is not empowering for you OR your team....