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

Law Firm CEO

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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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Leading with Energy, Empathy, and Authority: How to Balance Connection and Command in Leadership

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Leading with Energy, Empathy, and Authority: How to Balance Connection and Command in Leadership

Effective leadership requires a delicate balance between empathy and authority. Many believe these qualities are polar opposites, but in reality, they are complementary forces that can transform your leadership style. The ability to connect with your team while maintaining strong decision-making skills is what separates good leaders from great ones.

In this blog post, you’ll explore the dynamics of energy leadership, how to find the right balance between empathy and authority, and practical strategies to implement this approach in your leadership style. By the end, you’ll have a clear framework to create a high-performing, engaged team that thrives under your leadership.

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Master Your Energy: Pave the Way to Success

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Master Your Energy: Pave the Way to Success

Every client I work with undergoes an Energy Leadership Index (ELI) Assessment at the beginning and end of our coaching relationship. The ELI not only evaluates the current state of a client’s energy but also establishes a shared language for discussing mindset under various stressors, such as leadership challenges, performance pressure, and workload management. 

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Case Study: A Shifted Mindset: What If It’s Possible?

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Let’s be 💯. When we don’t think something is achievable, it is virtually impossible to fully commit to the work necessary to achieve that thing. Once we shift from a “can’t be done” to “what if it’s possible” mindset, the possibilities we can imagine are virtually endless. Once we come to this understanding and, more importantly, are able to not only accept it, but lean fully into it, we create clarity of action our competition lacks. That means we’ll generate results, including a full marketing pipeline with high-quality prospects and a increase in revenue. A recent client success is proof-positive of this reality.

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Case Study: Unlocking Success Through Visualization

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A significant and, perhaps, the most powerful aspect of coaching with me is overcoming internal obstacles which preclude success. One of the tools I use is visualization. Simply put, visualization is the practice of creating the future you desire in your mind before it exists in the world. Visualization is a key to overcoming internal obstacles when we “know” what we ought to do. When clients know what to do but don’t execute, there is a gap between knowledge and action. Visualization can, and oftentimes does, close that gap and lead to actionable steps for goal achievement and success. A recent client experience provides a solid example as well as a method for you to employ when faced with an obstacle to action which resides in your mind.

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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.