For the last year I have been delving out advice to my team. I said things like, “Get out of your comfort zone,” and “Find a way to share your talents and expertise with others.” With the start of this blog I am going to take my own advice and step out and do something totally outside my comfort zone.
A little about me first, I am a fully recovered attorney who practiced law just short of a decade before transitioning into law firm management. I have now sat on both sides of the desk for equal amounts of time. Because of this unique experience I bring a much different perspective on law firm management than others in my same position. I hope through this blog I am able to share some advice, funny stories, and lessons learned through my journey in working in a professional services firm.
So, my first piece of advice is sharing a motto I came up with last year to motivate my team members to initiate meaningful change in our organization. BAM! stands for Think BIG, Take ACTION, and Make Your MARK! When trying to initiate change sometimes we self-edit and think about why something will never work, or that it is too expensive, etc. BAM allowed the team to be able to ask questions like, “Are we thinking big enough,” and “What lasting change will this idea have.” It also assisted us knowing when to stop the discussion and move into the action phase. Finally, it provided a way for the team to celebrate our success by yelling BAM! whenever someone came up with a great idea or we had a successful event or won an award. Using a motto to help motivate and celebrate when attempting to make change will make the journey with others more productive, effective and fun.
Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton
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