Are you focusing on push factors or pull factors in your job search? If you’ve ever read Doctor Dolittle, you may remember the fantastical Pushmi-Pullyu—a two-headed llama-like creature that can [...]
What is the single most important piece of due diligence you should do before accepting a job offer? IMHO it's this: 💡Talk to other employees who report to the person [...]
Networking is the lifeblood of professional growth. Whether you’re exploring new career options, building your client base, or strengthening your reputation, relationships are what open doors. But it’s not just [...]
When I'm coaching lawyers—on marketing, career transitions, or leadership—it often feels like we’re building the airplane while flying it. 🛠️ Opportunities and challenges don’t wait for the perfect plan, and [...]
Business relationships aren’t built in a day. They’re built in layers—and the strongest ones unfold over time. Here’s how that progression might look: 🔹 Level 1: You meet someone at [...]
Find something you love that the world needs and that you are good at. If someone is willing to pay you for it, BINGO! Often, the tricky part is figuring [...]
Some lawyers love going deep. Others love variety. In the classic parable of the Fox and the Hedgehog, the fox knows many things; the hedgehog knows one big thing. It’s [...]
This photo was taken around the time I graduated from college. I was skinnier then, my hair was a lot bushier, and my ideals were… well, huge. I wanted to [...]
Making clients laugh. Giving them space to cry. That’s when I love about coaching. And when either happen, I know it is working (especially when both happen in the same [...]
Want to be a better manager (and communicator)? Try excising the phrase “you should...” from your vocabulary. None of us like being told “you should…” It brings us back to [...]
Counsel to Counsel BlogStephen Seckler2025-09-02T17:08:56+00:00
