Episode 290: The House Rules of Engagement

Hire and Empower with Molly McGrath

In this episode, Molly takes listeners inside The Law Firm Admin Bootcamp + Academy™. She unravels the intricacies of creating robust 'House Rules of Engagement' within a law firm, a set of guidelines ensuring respectful, efficient workflow and collaboration. Molly also shares essential strategies for law firm success, such as embracing discomfort, having courageous conversations, and cultivating a team-centric approach.

Key Takeaways:

• Embrace discomfort and have courageous, timely conversations to facilitate effective team functioning.

• Establish clear 'House Rules of Engagement' that foster respect, shared objectives, and accountability.

• Adopting a progress-not-perfection mindset helps maintain focus on small, impactful improvements.

• Encourage empowerment within a firm by promoting team leadership and reducing micromanagement.

• Promoting gratitude and transparency within the team cultivates a supportive and high-performing work environment.

Quote for the Show: "Every day, every week, we have a mindset of progress, not perfection. We adopt one small step at a time, intentionally." - Molly McGrath

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• Get Fix My Boss Book: https://amzn.to/3PCeEhk

• First Among Equals: How to Manage a Group of Professionals: https://www.amazon.com/First-Among-Equals-Manage-Professionals/dp/0743267583

• The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: https://www.amazon.com/Five-Dysfunctions-Team-Leadership-Fable/dp/0787960756

• Crucial Conversations: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Crucial+Conversations&i=stripbooks-intl-ship&ref=nb_sb_noss

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