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– Jim Chester | Partner, Klemchuk LLP
Selling Legal Services: How To Avoid These 10 Common Mistakes
In the legal world, expertise in legal matters is just one piece of the puzzle. When it comes to attorneys in private practice, you also need to master the art of selling legal services. If the mere mention of "sales" makes you cringe, you're not alone. Many lawyers...
How Many Non-Billable Hours Do You Need As A Lawyer?
Today we tackle the tricky subject of how many non-billable hours you actually need as a lawyer. Billable hours are your bread and butter, the work that keeps the lights on and the coffee flowing. Yet those pesky non-billable hours are unavoidable. But did you know...
5 Client Development Myths (Every Lawyer Needs To Drop)
Let’s talk about client development. That thing you know you should be doing more of yet can’t seem to find the time for (or just don't want to do because it feels too hard and/or overwhelming). It’s okay. Most lawyers regard client development as a necessary evil....
The Real Truth About Lawyer Stress (& How To Reduce It)
The legal industry has been talking about how to reduce and better manage lawyer stress for years yet little has changed. Why is that? As a practicing lawyer for over 18 years and now a lawyer coach, I’ve come to realize that the primary factor behind our lack of...
The Real Meaning Of Work-Life Balance (& How To Achieve It)
Does work-life balance always feel out of reach? Start by understanding the true meaning of work-life balance because you can't attain something you don't comprehend. And unfortunately, the typical definition of work-life balance doesn't actually work. Whether you...
Improve Your Leadership Skills (3 Unique Ways)
Leadership is a skill that’s cultivated (and then refined) over time. That’s true for everyone - even those born with natural leadership skills. But which leadership attributes are most important, where should you start and (more importantly) how do you improve your...
Unlocking Why Work-Life Balance Is Important
Before you give up on your work life balance dream, get clear around the reasons why work-life balance is important. Because understanding why work life balance is important isn’t just nice to know, but necessary for creating a balanced life.
What Breast Cancer Taught Me
Cancer changes you - which could be good or bad. But when you go through something like that, you can choose to learn some valuable lessons. Here's what breast cancer taught me. January 1st 2012... I was living the American Dream. Married to my college sweetheart with...
5 Mindset Strategies For Success And Prosperity
Today we’re covering 5 mindset strategies for success in both life and work. And we're focusing specifically on those strategies that will help increase stress resilience and improve your leadership skills. Because, although your mindset isn’t the only thing you need...
About Heather Moulder
Recovering Lawyer (of 18+ years). Lawyer career & business coach. Mom x2. Wife to a semi-stoic. Cancer Survivor.
I’m here to help purpose-driven lawyers and other professionals (like you) build your ideal career to support the whole life you want to live. Because you shouldn’t have to choose between professional success & personal happiness (and the good news is you don’t have to).
Tired of putting in more time, more energy, more of you (only to feel less in control and less yourself)?
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