Monthly Archives: February 2015

Question of the Moment: Do Successful Lawyers Ever Feel Depressed?

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Karen Kahn

I just had an eye-opening coaching meeting with a senior associate at a large law firm. She began the call saying that she was frustrated that partners were not sending business her way so that she could learn what she …

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From Scattered to Strategic

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Karen Kahn

When I ask clients to describe their business development efforts I most often hear the word, “scattered.” If this defines you, you likely feel inefficient, ineffective and frustrated when even thinking about developing business. I did too, and then I …

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“Help me help you!” (from Jerry McGuire)

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Karen Kahn

I celebrate being part of a “giving” world that creates mechanisms where giving can happen with relative ease. Linked-In, for example, is filled with individuals, including myself, enthusiastically sharing what we know, what we have read, opinions, resources, ideas, etc. …

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Heroic v. Quiet Leadership – Part 2

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Andrew Elowitt

How do lawyers choose their leaders—or if you read the Part 1 of this post on 1/13/15, elect their “kings”? Factors like seniority, community visibility, share of equity, and amount of business originated certainly play a role. And while lawyers …

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