Having your family’s support doesn’t mean your family wants what you want. I am my own boss. I am my own decision-maker. But I am not only responsible to me. Just because my family supports me and will rah-rah me until the cows come home doesn’t mean they understand what I do, nor does itContinue reading “Family Buy-In Matters More Than You Think”
Your Business Is Running You (probably)
Most lawyers are jumping into hot water, both feet first, hoping that hard work and gumption will get them the success they’re looking for. But all that gets them is burnout. Part-time or full-time, there’s one business decision that changes everything. When we launch our firms (and yes, even our legal careers), we often doContinue reading “Your Business Is Running You (probably)”
How to stop overperforming at work
Okay. I’ll admit it: If I let myself, I can absolutely be an overachiever, overperformer, and over-eager-zealous workaholic. The “problem” is that I love the people I work with. I love the aha moments and watching those big beautiful brains when they realize what they’ve been doing, saying, or believing has been holding them back.Continue reading “How to stop overperforming at work”
Stop being the go-to person at work
I’ve been working with regulated pros for over 25 years, and here’s what I know for a fact: If you’ve ever felt overloaded at work, chances are, you were probably the reason for it (but not why you think). This month, we’re talking about overload at work and dealing with the invisible burdens that biteContinue reading “Stop being the go-to person at work”
How to handle conflict, head on
The best way to create conflict? Try your darndest to avoid it. Most of the conflict in our lives falls into three categories: – Self-made (because when we try to avoid conflict, we create an unspoken tension) – Self-driven (then, because we created it, we think it’s real and we have to manage it) –Continue reading “How to handle conflict, head on”
How to fix wasted effort and missed opportunities
Instead of being afraid of failing in a business, strive to know *exactly* what will make you fail. It’s not about whether sh!t can go wrong. Sh!t WILL go wrong; it’s up to you to prevent it. The only way to do that? Information, first and first foremost – and then understanding what you doContinue reading “How to fix wasted effort and missed opportunities”
Be seen by people (who don’t use you)
More often than not, the reason we feel invisible is because we *believe* we are. This month, we’ve been talking about relationships and how resentment creeps in without us even realizing it. This week, we’re exploring why we might feel invisible, even around the people closest to us – at home *and* at work. OverContinue reading “Be seen by people (who don’t use you)”
Before You Name or Rebrand Your Business, Ask This One Question
What problem are you really solving, and for whom? Before you know your BRAND, you need a PROBLEM to solve. When I started my firm in 2010, I filed for my C Corp with the LA SOS. The decision of what to name my firm was simple: Sheila M. Wilkinson, PLC. My name. Professional LawContinue reading “Before You Name or Rebrand Your Business, Ask This One Question”
What kindness looks like (when it actually works)
Not all kindness is good. When I was younger, I thought the keys to happiness were kindness, giving, and acts of service. Raised in a strict Catholic home, the first female Altar Server in my Parish, I believed that if I were self-less, that my act of service would make me happy (and yeah, getContinue reading “What kindness looks like (when it actually works)”
How to Handle Clients Who Don’t Pay Back Expenses
What should you do when clients don’t reimburse you for out-of-pocket expenses? You know that saying, “Pay-to-Play” in sports? Well, it works with clients, too. No pay. No play. Even in the middle of a project. Way back when, I always fronted out of pocket expenses for my clients. I thought it was easier, quicker,Continue reading “How to Handle Clients Who Don’t Pay Back Expenses”