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

delegation

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From Solo to CEO: 4 Things This Law Firm Owner Did To Scale His Firm

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From Solo to CEO: 4 Things This Law Firm Owner Did To Scale His Firm

When “Bob” and I first teamed up, he was stuck in a cycle so many law former solos find themselves in—buried in casework, making all the key decisions, and unable to step back without things grinding to a halt. He knew he needed a stronger team, but hiring felt risky. What if he picked the wrong person? What if delegation led to mistakes? As a law firm owner, Bob understood reputation is everything.

Here are the steps “Bob” took to get out of the solo-practitioner bottleneck to setting the vision, creating the right culture, and building a team that could operate at a high level…

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Mastering the Art of Letting Go: How Law Firm Leaders Can Delegate Effectively

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Back in the day, when I started my law firm I leaned into doing more than I ought to have—client work, marketing, networking, admin work, everything. It was a different story when I started my coaching business because I had learned to let go, focus on the things I was good at and that moved the needle for my business, that I truly experienced the power of leveraging my team. Delegation is about creating time and space for what only you can do: lead, strategize, and envision the future.

In this post, I’ll break down the four levels of delegation and, more importantly, how you can embrace the pinnacle—**Designing**—to achieve growth and freedom.

Let’s start with the mental roadblocks. If you’ve ever hesitated to delegate, chances are one of these is to blame…