John R. Kormanik
MISSION: RECLAIM THE LAW AS A NOBLE PROFESSION
MISSION: RECLAIM THE LAW AS A NOBLE PROFESSION

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Case Study: Leveraging Discomfort for Growth.

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I coach high-achieving attorneys around the globe. One of the best ways to ensure my clients continue to grow and avoid stagnation is to empower them to think differently about success, stagnation, and comfort. Leveraging the power and clarity of a Likert scale, we explore their current state. When my clients reach an 8, 9, or 😅 10 out of 10 on the scale, it’s time to add some spice 🌶️ to the mix. I’ll break down a discussion from a recent coaching session to demonstrate what I mean and how my client was able to move forward.

Understanding the Comfort Zone: Why Success Leads to Stagnation. 

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Behind The Coaching Curtain: My 4 Core Coaching Philosophies.

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Every coach has their core philosophy. For example, Nick Sabin, who some consider the GOAT (greatest of all time) of college football coaches, had a core philosophy around “the process” and “being in the moment.” Bill Belichick, who won a slew of Super Bowl championships with Tom Brady and the New England Patriots (but never against my New York Giants!), had core philosophies surrounding “do your job” and improving performance by doing just that, repeatedly. My triathlon coach, Michelle Wiens’s philosophy was “train like you race.” 

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Key Performance Indicators for Your Law Firm: Numbers Do Not Lie.

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“What is measured improves.” Peter Drucker.

When I speak with lawyers the world over, I talk about creating vision-based, goal-driven, law practices. When my clients envision their law firms as what they actually are (a business) and who they are (lawyers and entrepreneurs), they almost naturally make a shift from simply doing the legal work to being outstanding attorneys who are strategic business thinkers. They move from the trenches to the “c-suite” of their law firm. Whether they are a true solo or the managing partner of a robust mid-sized law firm, my clients come to understand the importance of what are known in the business world as “key performance indicators” or “KPIs.” When they create a KPI dashboard, they are able, at a moment’s notice (such as at the start of one of our 1:1 coaching sessions) determine the health and trajectory of their firm.