How to talk about the law so that people actually want to work with you
Talking to non-lawyers is just better communication skills. Lawyers seem to unlearn how to communicate directly, or like a human, during law school. But you can talk about the law, and give advice, [...]
This could be why you’re stuck in a practice you don’t love
There’s probably no one thing that causes you not to love your business. But a creeping combination of many things, and a deep sense of frustration that things could be different. So here's [...]
Anti-Oppression
There has been turmoil in 2020. With the fires, our community came together and highlighted the need for us to change our approach to environmental management. Then the pandemic showed us how quickly [...]
The Power of Connection
When I originally wrote this title for the blog, I had been thinking about connecting with your clients and your audience. But the more I sat looking at the screen, the more I [...]
Getting in your own way
Hearing this message has been a reoccurring theme for me, for years - getting in your own way. There’s so much in the business coaching space about finding and removing your limiting beliefs, [...]
Small firm marketing basics that I’ve learnt
Having been solely responsible for the marketing of my own small firm for 8 years, and having undertaken lots of research and courses, I can easily say that if these basics are employed [...]
Cry Me a River
I have read the latest Quarterly Essay: Cry Me a River by Margaret Simons, about the Murray-Darling basin. This was really insightful, given that I was just starting my legal career when the [...]
Have You Lost Your Humanity?
This is a hard topic for me, because it’s hard to admit that something is missing, and question whether it’s your humanity. This is about feeling like I have abandoned myself somewhere along [...]
3 systems you can fix now in your professional practice
When professionals talk about systems, the immediate thought is often to the software - the practice management system, and the workflow systems that are in place. But, if you don’t have the following [...]