Monday, March 25th, 2019
How To Keep Firm Initiatives Moving Forward
“Never be so busy as not to think of others.” – Mother Teresa
Have you heard some of these comments inside your firm?
- Our partners are so busy that they never seem available for questions.
- We have a retreat every year but we should just video it and play it again next year since we always talk about the same issues year after year.
- The managing partner is more focused on clients than he/she is on firm initiatives.
- The managing partner is our best rainmaker – we don’t want him/her focused on the day-to-day issues.
- We are trying to identify our next managing partner but no one seems to want the job.
- Our managers don’t seem to be very good at mentoring others.
- There is definitely a communication problem inside our firm.
What’s the solution to a lot of the above comments and the following:
- How do you enable your partners to be focused on client service, client relationship-building, and business development?
- How do you enhance the communication inside your firm?
- How do you create a mentoring program that really inspires young people?
- How do you investigate your processes and procedures and make them more efficient?
- How do you make sure the firm is following all of the most current trends in human resources?
- How do you create a cool culture, a fun culture and move your firm into the digital world?
Heres the answer – Hire a qualified, professional practice manager/firm administrator. Make it their responsibility to keep initiatives, important to the inside health of your firm, OFF of the back burner and ON the front burner.
- "Those who are wise won't be busy, and those who are too busy can't be wise."
