Coaching to Develop Rainmakers
In December 2013, a two-year study was concluded on what traits and characteristics make a good rainmaker. The study was conducted by Lawyer Metrics. (www.LawyerMetrics.com.) Several legal publications have written articles on the results. Most interesting to me is the article by Law360.com. In it, a special consultant on the study, Patricia Gillette, an Orrick […]
Accountability (in Business and Everywhere) = I have choice
Accountability is ownership of our results – a willingness to look at what we have (the report is on time; the report is late; I was on time; I was late) and ask, “How am I responsible for this outcome?” The recognize ownership, however, requires that one recognize one has choice. Our lack of ownership […]
Excuses, Excuses – Learning About Accountability
As a coach working with businesspeople to make changes, grow, balance their lives and achieve goals, my foundational principle is accountability. I teach class series’; I coach one-on-one and in groups; and you can ask any of the people I work with about what is indispensable to reaching one’s goals and they will tell you […]
Law Firms Thrive With Coaches to Support Them
I recently read an article in The Recorder on the rise of coaching in law firms. The article noted that a growing number of firms are hiring coaches in-house. “Whether career or leadership related, coaching brings opportunity for expanding capacity, skill and self-awareness. In talking with many of these law firm coaches, we find that […]
Going Solo as an Attorney
Going Solo Note: The following are some pros and cons of having your own solo practice, mixed in with some tips from the experiences of several attorneys polled (from McGeorge graduates, attorneys on LinkedIn, and my current and former clients). That means these may not be my own opinions, but are the opinions […]
The Window and The Mirror
All the classes I teach have an element of accountability training in them. In my view, accountability is about taking ownership for your actions and your results. If you want to learn (a lot) more about accountability, look on the right side of the blog posts on my blog page and click on “accountability.” The […]
Are you Feeling Lucky?
Doesn’t it seem like some people are just more successful than others? Some small business owners make it big. Some make it through and sustain a level of success that is just enough to get by. Many never make it even that far. I recently read an article talking about the place of luck in […]
The Key to Success
I have a little riddle for you. The answer is powerful – more powerful than you might think. It can help you to make and sustain positive change, little by little, to true success in the goals you set for your business, and personal life: I am your constant companion. I am your greatest helper […]
The Deeper Level of Accountability
Accountability, Part V, Deeper Learning If you have been following my blogs and articles over the last several months, you have learned quite a bit about the process of accountability. I have presented this concept as a way to take ownership in your life. “Take ownership” means to accept your responsibility for generating the results […]
Accountability Payoffs (and Prices)
Accountability, Part IV This is the fourth in a series of blogs on the concept of accountability – the ability to account for one’s actions and results. I spend a lot of time on accountability because it is such an empowering concept and when taken to heart and truly internalized it allows you to begin […]