If you are looking for any words of great wisdom here, (other than learning about the best gin and the best tonic in the world) I would move on. Several of you have sent me emails asking how I am doing and I thought this might be a good way to let you know. At
My Last Blog Post
You know there comes a time when it is time to hang it up and I have reached that time now. At 74, I’ve aged out of coaching lawyers. I spend my time writing fiction while realizing I will never be John Grisham.
If you remember the Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley song I Did
July 4th: Music to Celebrate America
Let’s face it: 2020 hasn’t been the year we dreamed and talked about when 2019 came to an end.
All that has happened to us in the last few months means July 4th 2020 will be different in so many ways than any July 4th in my lifetime. Even in February, who could have predicted
A Coaching Session with Cordell: How to Deliver a Remarkable Presentation
In November, 1981, I gave a presentation to the Virginia Road Builders. I knew this presentation would shape the future of my career, and I prepared and prepared and prepared. I wrote every word I intended to say and then made the presentation with no notes. (We didn’t have PowerPoint presentations then and I didn’t
Lawyers: How to Successfully Sell Yourself
Many years ago when I was the Construction Law Practice Group Leader at my firm, we had a practice group retreat at a ranch about an hour from Dallas. After dinner, one of my junior partners, who had been drinking a great deal, paid me what he believed would be the ultimate insult.
He said:
Lawyers: What you can learn from the number one solo singer of all time
If you just want to find the answer to the question in the title, skip down to the end of this post.
Did you get a chance to see it? In early December, A &E presented a four hours biography titled: Garth Brooks: The Road I’m On. If you missed it, you can stream
Lawyers:Why You Need To Prepare a Business Plan, No Matter What
My colleague, Abby Gordon is back with another guest post. In this post, Abby shares why you need to prepare a business plan. Begin working on your 2020 business plan after reading Abby’s post.
Start early:
A persuasive business plan can make or break your next career move.
Many lawyers do not think about
Why does Client Development Coaching Work?
Having coached over 1800 lawyers in the United States and Canada, I have a pretty good idea why coaching works and how to make it work most effectively.
Over the years I coached lawyers who have since become top rainmakers in their firms. I coached lawyers who have since become top leaders in their firms.
Law Firms: Are you tapping into individual and group client development efforts?
I received an email last week from a marketing director asking me to describe what I would do if I was coaching lawyers in his law firm. I was pleased when he expressed the desire to have both individual coaching and group coaching. I believe group coaching is an important component of the coaching program.
Weddings and Marriage: 49 Years and Still Counting
This is a rather long blog post, so let me remind you that on June 13, I will be presenting Month 2 of the Lateral Link Rainmaker Series. I will show you how to prepare a business plan that works.
Today is an important day for me and for Nancy. 49 years ago today Nancy