Most succession planning focuses on logistics but misses the emotional challenges. Here’s how to navigate the identity shift of stepping back from leadership.
Law Firm Succession Planning: The Conversation You’re Avoiding
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How Law Firm Leaders Can Build Systems That Actually Work Without Them
Many law firm leaders hire great people and document processes—yet still find themselves making every key decision. The problem? Most confuse instructions with systems. Instructions create dependency. Systems create capability. Discover the three-layer framework that helps your team think like you, make sound decisions, and keep your firm running smoothly—even when you’re not there.
Law Firm Leadership: The Identity Crisis Behind Succession Planning
Law firm succession planning often focuses on logistics: who takes over which clients, how to transition responsibilities, and establishing timelines. But the real challenge is rarely discussed—the identity crisis that comes with stepping back from being the fixer.
Redefining Lawyer Success Across Generations
* This is a reprint of my first article for the ABA's Law Practice Today Magazine in the "Transitions" issue, July 2024. Many thanks to the Editors for permission to publish it here. Summary Slowing down and focusing on effective communication,...
A Strong Finish & A New Beginning
With the end of 2020 in view you have an important choice to make. You can relax and coast over the finish line and focus again in the new year. The idea of that is really tempting, isn’t it? Especially after the mental, physical and emotional exhaustion of the...