by Molly McGrath | Aug 9, 2015 | Communication, Decreasing Stress, Don't Be a Yes Chick, Leadership, Team Training
Ever realize that, the more responsible a team leader becomes, the more isolated you may feel as an attorney? Does it seem like they are too busy to meet with you or help with projects? Do you even sometimes feel like they don’t need you anymore? During our Team...
by Molly McGrath | Aug 2, 2015 | Don't Be a Yes Chick, Hiring & Firing
Letting someone go is never easy. The decision is hard enough. Pulling the trigger leaves most business owners (or team leaders) with a queasy stomach and the jitters. Even the most hardened entrepreneur tends to hide behind indifference or a gruff exterior. ...
by Molly McGrath | Jul 30, 2015 | Don't Be a Yes Chick, Hiring & Firing
Most instances when we let employees go aren’t black and white, or at least they don’t seem to be. The ones that are, those are the easy ones (well, easier). It’s unusual when an employee has stolen from you or done something that egregious. (And I’m not...
by Molly McGrath | Mar 3, 2015 | Communication, Decreasing Stress, Hiring & Firing, Leadership, Team Training
The powerful blog post “The Day My Son Gave Up On Me” is an amazing read for any parent. Yet the more I thought about her question, “What else did he stop asking me?” the more I realized this applies to more than just our children. What have our employees stopped...
by Molly McGrath | Feb 17, 2015 | Hiring & Firing, Leadership
I remember distinctly the day my husband and I took my mom to lunch for her birthday. He was driving and I, like a good Southern daughter, always let my mom ride in the front. We were newly married so I was staying out of the conversation, letting them get to know...