INSIGHTS + GUIDANCE ON
THOUGHT-LEADERSHIP PR FOR LAW FIRMS
Often times, the best new business opportunities arise at the most unexpected times and from unexpected places. In the following article. Jay Harrington shares some of his experiences that turned into unexpected business opportunities and why it’s important to be open minded, put yourself out there, and say yes to new experiences in order to create serendipity.
At the root of business development procrastination is that, despite our best intentions, it’s hard to rely on internal fortitude alone. That’s because our own worst critic resides inside us. It’s not some external adversary that holds us back. It’s the limiting beliefs we harbor that keep us from realizing our full potential. In the following article, Jay Harrington discusses these limiting beliefs and how to put them aside in order to build your law practice.
Many attorneys, whether past or present, have suffered from “imposter syndrome,” where they feel less confident in their own abilities compared to those who are consuming their content. In the following article, Tom Nixon shares his own experiences with imposter syndrome and how he was able to come to understand what is meant by “Zone of Genius” to overcome his own affliction in order to, once and for all, embrace the stature of “thought leader.”
Dealing with difficult partners is a fact of law firm life, which is all about trade-offs. Want to make partner? There is going to be some pain and suffering along the way, often resulting from working with a difficult partner. By stepping up to the challenge, you can demonstrate that you have what it takes to persevere under difficult circumstances. From taking ownership to being resilient, learn the qualities that it takes to meet the expectations and earn the respect of a difficult partner.
Many attorneys struggle to get ahead, and with the new year quickly approaching, it’s vital to get started on planning now so you don’t lose valuable time in the first quarter of the new year. In the following article, Tom Nixon discusses the importance of taking the first step in carving out your own plan for success now instead of waiting until January.
Recently, I posted on LinkedIn about the travails of being a first-year lawyer during these trying times. The post generated several comments from lawyers who shared their own advice for coping. Here are 10 tips, based on my own experiences and those of other lawyers who shared their perspectives on LinkedIn, to help first-year lawyers stay strong and resilient.
Many lawyers fear that a narrow focus will limit opportunities. However, focusing on a narrow niche is the foothold that many lawyers use to gain traction. From being recognized as a thought leader to making marketing easier, Jay Harrington presents key advantages of serving a niche audience and how it allows lawyers to scale their practice to new heights.
If an attorney wishes to attain thought-leader status, the belief is that he or she needs to emulate and achieve the thought leader’s mind, body and spirit. In the following article. Tom Nixon provides his suggestions, as well as suggestions and tips from his network on LinkedIn,, on tools, resources and more that help enable a busy professional to achieve the calm, steadiness and measured composure that thought leaders exhibit.
