#Management
Posts tagged Management.
Running a One on One Your Staff Actually Look Forward To
A recurring one on one that belongs to your staff, not your status report, surfaces the real problems long before they turn into a resignation letter.
What to Nail in a New Hire's First Week
The awkward first week questions answered plainly: hours, tone, who to ask, and what good actually looks like by the time Friday rolls around.
Measuring Utilization Without Micromanaging
Utilization is a capacity signal for owners, not a scoreboard for staff. Here is how to read the number honestly and track it without corroding the trust your firm runs on.
The Performance Conversation Everyone Dreads, Handled Well
A managing lawyer walks through preparing for, opening, and following through on a difficult performance conversation without it turning into an argument.
How to Run a Compensation Review Without Guesswork
A plain answers guide to timing raises, benchmarking small firm pay, and handling the raise conversation so it feels fair to the firm and the person.
Feedback That Changes Behaviour Instead of Bruising Egos
The compliment sandwich fails because it hides the message. Here is how specific, timely, forward-looking feedback earns trust and actually sticks in a firm.
Keeping the Legal Assistant You Cannot Afford to Lose
The person who holds your practice together often leaves quietly. Here are concrete moves to make staying the obvious choice before the counteroffer ever arrives.