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If you've been putting real time into business development for your law firm—attending networking events, sending targeted emails, spending time with those who can refer business—and the work you want still isn't coming in, the instinct is usually to do more of it. That instinct is wrong, and acting on it makes the problem harder […]
The Message Behind the Message Every time you walk into a room, sit across from a direct report or field a client’s question in a meeting, your body language is already speaking—before you say a word, and often in spite of the words themselves. Posture, eye contact, gestures, stillness, where your attention visibly lands: these […]
This article was originally published in Private Company Director and was written by Aimee Long. What happens to companies when board presence is “off” and why directors must hold themselves to the same standard they expect of company leaders. Most conversations about executive presence center on CEOs and their ability to command a room, articulate strategy […]
“Let’s take 30 seconds to introduce ourselves.” You’ve heard it countless times. Names go around the room, and as each person speaks, you nod along, but you’re not really listening. You’re rehearsing about what you’ll say when it’s your turn. The moment comes. You deliver your introduction. The meeting moves on. Later, you realize you […]
How many times have you seen leadership development efforts fall short? Companies invest in offsites and training, but ultimately continue wrestling with friction, misalignment and stalled decision-making. Why? They often skip the most powerful agent of change in their leadership toolkit: executive coaching. Coaching isn’t just for struggling leaders. It’s for high-performing companies that want […]
