Get in the driver's seat!
Busy professionals tend to get lost in the day-to-day operation of their practices. 'Get in the driver's seat!' will be that helpful reminder that you don't have to be a passenger on your own bus. This podcast features inspiring stories about the moments, big and small, that illustrate effective leadership from team management and client communication to rainmaking. Practice management coach, Sandra Bekhor, interviews successful lawyers, architects, accountants and healthcare professionals for touching and uplifting (and even entertaining) examples taht illustrate what really works... and what really doesn't!
Episodes
25 episodes
Leaning into difficult conversations! Guest: Hannah Lau
Today, we’re talking about difficult conversations in the workplace. Facing them head-on, rather than avoiding or delaying... because the underlying issue probably isn’t going away anytime soon.In this episode, we share relatable stories...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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52:27
The power of stick-to-itiveness in marketing! Guests: Mark Robins and Stuart Rudner
Lots of lawyers and other professionals give marketing a try. Once, twice, three times. But they get distracted, discouraged or busy and never really hit their stride. When marketing comes to a halt, you're not just walking away from inquiries,...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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51:11
Make the most of your board experience: Guests: Annie Tayyab and Michael Binetti
At some point in their career, many lawyers and other professionals consider serving on a board of directors as part of their professional development. And when they do, they usually come face-to-face with inevitable questions, like these...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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51:28
From solopreneur to CEO: Guest: Lacey Kempinski
There are a lot of uncomfortable bumps along the way from solopreneur to CEO of your own professional firm: - letting go of control as you hire and delegate in a bigger way- prioritizing what matters to you and being flexible with ...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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40:56
Performance reviews don't work! Guest: Deborah Glatter
There’s a lot of controversy around performance reviews these days! But rather than make a list of pros and cons, we’re performing a dramatic and playful role play. Our discussion shines a light on the issues to show a new way forward.
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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51:02
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Better than perfect! Guest: Joanne Trotta
Today, Joanne shares with us why she exchanged an (enviable!), high-level executive role in big corporate for entrepreneurship and how this journey positioned her to build her successful venture.We're illustrating how and why to share a...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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44:54
A return on - not to - firm culture! Guest: Jeri Quinn
Today, we're discussing the value of investing in culture change.For many small to mid-sized professional services firms, firm culture is typically not an area that is given a lot of attention. But whether you do or don’t plan around it...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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1:00:06
Get financially empowered! Guest: Carleen Dehaney
For those of you listening on audio platforms – my jersey says THE FINANCIAL SLAYER, all caps! I wanted a playful way to introduce our theme today because financial management, as important as it is, can also be a source of stress for many prof...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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53:53
Power up negotiations with authenticity! Guest: Fotini Iconomopoulos
Today's theme is how to negotiate more successfully by bringing more (not less!) of your authentic self to discussions about anything from contracts and proposals to job offers and even performance reviews. Lawyers, architects and other profess...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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40:58
Transformative "Aha" moments! Guest: Gina Alexandris
Our theme today is how professional and career coaches play a role in supporting clients with decisions, change and leadership. Hockey, baseball, football fans get the role of coach, intuitively. But this type of coaching isn’t som...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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53:08
LinkedIn posts with personality! Guests: Marc W. Halpert and Andy Brownstein
Today, we’re talking about creating engaging content that's got personality, on LinkedIn. It's a dynamic conversation with 2 guests - Andy & Marc. We shared stories about finding our true voice, what we noticed about some of our highest-ran...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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51:03
Our never-ending quest for purpose! Guest: Garry J. Wise
These days many lawyers and other professionals have had the opportunity to talk about finding their purpose in work and life. In this podcast, we approached the topic a bit differently. Garry makes the interesting point that it's not really ab...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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55:05
Winning the business development game! Guest: Norman Bacal
A lawyer's business development playbook is constantly changing. But there are some steadfast truths about how to win. Listen to this episode, as Norm shares generously and openly from his experience about what works. Norman Bacal ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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52:15
Overcome growing pains to scale up! Guest: Erin Cowling
Growing pains can be a literal pain. It can be helpful to remember that they're actually a sign of success. In this episode, Erin and I talk about navigating growing pains, at different stages of a firm's life cycle. What worked, what didn't an...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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39:01
Create your own community! Guest: Jackie Porter
Is there a professional community out there that's right for you? How can you make the most of it? If not, what if you were to create your own community? In this episode, Jackie and I swap stories about the challenges and opportunities of commu...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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38:59
The power of curiosity to build connection! Guest: Samantha Graff Benmor
Today, we're swapping stories about developing professional relationships, not as a duty, but as an enjoyable activity that can add a lot to life. If you're looking for inspiration on ways to reach out to new people with ease, this episode is f...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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40:52
Confidence starts with self-acceptance. Guest: Dr. Georgette Zinaty
Effective leadership doesn't happen without confidence. The confidence to use your voice, to ask for what you need, to assert boundaries and to do it with warmth and kindness. So where does that conviction and strength come from? A good startin...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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37:29
A divorce law practice founded on respect for others. Guest: Steve Benmor
How can lawyers build a sustainable law practice? Putting in the right systems and processes will definitely help. But sometimes it's about starting with an uplifting approach and attitude that cultivates connection. In this podcast, Steve Benm...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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47:22
From shared values to strategic, sustainable partnerships! Guest: Sara J. Erskine
A successful and sustainable law practice can be built on a foundation of great relationships. Listen as our guest Sara Erskine shares how that process begins and ends with shared values.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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49:18
Develop your own personal recipe for resilience! Guest Zahra Qureshi
When we look at an entrepreneur hitting their stride, it can look like the journey was (deceivingly!) easy. But we all know that success stories don't happen without encountering some bumps in the road. So, when that happens, how can we keep up...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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38:18
The way to trust is authenticity! Guest: Trevor Tynes
Transparency, commitment and clarity. That's the way to build trusted relationships that work. How is that the same as authenticity? Listen to Trevor Tynes, SEO consultant, describe how he has built his business by showing up authenticall...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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42:51
The two sides of the compassion coin! Guest: Kavita V. Bhagat
As many family lawyers know... there are two sides to the compassion coin - reward and fatigue.When I first met with Kavita V. Bhagat, I wondered...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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41:44
Trailblazing - one step at a time! Guest: Deborah Gottesman
Have you ever looked at an accomplished trailblazer and wondered how they got there? On this podcast, Deborah shares her story. Why she opened her boutique lighting design firm. How she spoke up and influenced changes in the profession, early i...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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36:40
Will Tweeps Take Flight to LinkedIn?
There are lots of rumblings these days about the future of Twitter! Listen as our three podcasters consider the possibilities about where the tweeps will go. A friendly, humourous and balanced discussion with lots of different viewpoints about ...
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24:52
Taking the risk out of big scary change in professional practice! Guest: Bonnie Wisener
Change can be scary, big change scarier still. Listen to my conversation with guest, Bonnie Wisener, as we untangle what prompted the big changes in her professional life and how she managed the risk every step of the way. Bonnie is a R...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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