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What Does It Really Take to Stay on the Partnership Track?
The road to partnership can feel long, opaque, exciting, and at times discouraging. Many associates are told that doing good work is enough, but that is only part of the story.
Read Megan Senese’s perspective on what truly matters if you want to stay on track and position yourself for partnership.
Read the Article: Path to Partnership
By Jennifer Ramsey and Megan SeneseHow Can You Nurture Your Network When Your Schedule Is Completely Packed?
Feeling stretched thin but still want to build meaningful professional relationships that support long-term growth?
Read our latest lawyer coaching insights from Jennifer Ramsey and Megan Senese on simple, practical micro-moves you can make to strengthen your network and grow your practice, even when time is limited.
Read the article: Micro Moves: How to Nurture Your Network When Your Schedule Is Packed
By Jennifer Ramsey and Megan SeneseHow Do I Get Better Client Relationships?
Want stickier client relationships and real growth?
Listen to our newest podcast guest appearance: The Trust Factor: Business Development and Relationship Building Tips That Stick (And It’s Not Just for Lawyers).
🎧 Listen to the podcast episode: https://lnkd.in/es5vtvHX
By Jennifer Ramsey and Megan SeneseWho is stage guide LLC?
We built stage because great lawyers deserve great marketing.
Not fluff. Not busywork. Not another “thought leadership calendar.”
Real strategy + real relationships = real revenue
We help law firms and lawyers:
Build business development habits that stick
Create visibility that actually leads to work
Show up like the expert you already are
Whether we’re coaching 1:1, launching client teams, leading workshops, or writing the content you don’t have time to, we’re always focused on one thing: helping you grow with purpose (and a little personality).
By Jennifer Ramsey and Megan SeneseHow Can I Use the Summer to Boost My Business Development?
Little outreaches can add up to real relationship building over time. Need some business development ideas?
- Send the “thinking of you” email you’ve been sitting on.
- Book that check-in before the calendar fills with PTO and travel.
- Send a thoughtful gift. Share a “summer read” recommendation.
- Ask them what’s on their plate before Fall is here.
- Make an introduction. Connect two people in your network who should know each other (bonus points if they are both clients).
By Jennifer Ramsey and Megan SeneseWhat Should You Know About Clerkships?
Clerkships are supposed to be prestigious, mentorship-driven, and career-changing.
But what happens if your clerkship experience is hardly that?
What happens if your experience involves gender discrimination, harassment, and retaliation?
Clerkships are supposed to be prestigious, mentorship-driven, and career-changing.
But what happens if your clerkship experience is hardly that?
What happens if your experience involves gender discrimination, harassment, and retaliation?
This was Aliza Shatzman's journey, which she shared in our latest episode of "So Much to Say: A Legal Podcast for People."
Aliza is the founder of The Legal Accountability Project. After experiencing harassment and retaliation firsthand from the judge that she clerked for, she decided to speak up for herself and now the countless clerks who suffer in silence.
She has testified before Congress and launched her nonprofit organization to change the landscape of judicial clerkships.
If you’ve ever clerked, mentored a law student, or been told a clerkship is THE ticket to success, you need to listen to this episode.
Listen here: https://bit.ly/4ibophd
By Jennifer Ramsey and Megan SeneseHow Do You Create Your Own BD Opportunities?
How to create business development opportunities.
Waiting for others to invite you to things?
Waiting for others to speak up?
Waiting for others to do the right thing?
Waiting for others to ask you to be a guest on their panel, conference, or podcast?
Waiting for someone else to give you the green light?
Waiting. Waiting. Waiting.
Stop waiting.
If you want something, ask for it.
If you want something done, be the first one.
Talk to people and tell them what you are looking for.
If it doesn't exist, build it.
Start practicing now.
By Jennifer Ramsey and Megan SeneseDo I need 1:1 lawyer coaching?
Sometimes, you don't need advice—you need someone to help you get sh*t done. That's where we come in.
Through 1:1, our lawyer coaching sessions are more than just "coaching."
Each session, we leave with action items for you ranging from drafting client outreaches, agendas, LinkedIn posts, strategies for prospect follow-up, talking points for networking, researching conferences, and finding speaking opportunities for you.
Make introductions for you/to you.
Meet other like-minded lawyers to set up your referral network, efficiency professionals to run your practice smoother, content marketing specialists, SEO experts, website designers, actual clients, you name it, we can find it.
Help you find your strengths.
If you are someone who thinks, "I don't know what I am good at," we can help. First of all, spoiler alert: you are good at plenty. Second, we have a strength assessment that we map to specific business development activities tailored for you to help you prioritize and focus your BD efforts.
Let us help you.
By Jennifer Ramsey and Megan SeneseThe Go-Giver Way
In this episode 5 of “So Much to Say: A Legal Podcast for People,” Megan Senese and Jennifer Ramsey discuss the impactful book 'The Go-Giver' by Bob Burg and John David Mann.
"Selling is giving."
In this episode 5 of “So Much to Say: A Legal Podcast for People,” Megan Senese and Jennifer Ramsey discuss the impactful book 'The Go-Giver' by Bob Burg and John David Mann. They explore the book's unique storytelling approach, its core principles of value and relationship-building in business, and how these concepts can transform the mindset of professionals, particularly in the legal field. Bob Burg shares insights on the importance of giving more value than one receives in payment and how reframing the concept of selling can lead to greater success and fulfillment. In this conversation, Bob Burg, Megan Senese, and Jennifer Ramsey explore the principles of giving and receiving in business, emphasizing the importance of providing value, being open to receiving and practicing gratitude. They discuss the balance between being a go-giver and a go-getter and how mindset plays a crucial role in success. The conversation concludes with reflections on the timeless principles of the Go-Giver philosophy and its relevance for future generations.
Takeaways
The Go-Giver emphasizes the importance of giving more value than you take in payment.
Storytelling in business makes lessons more memorable and relatable.
Sales should be viewed as a way to serve others, not as a necessary evil.
Mindset plays a crucial role in overcoming sales fears and misconceptions.
Building relationships is key to long-term success in business.
The laws of stratospheric success provide a framework for achieving goals.
Understanding the difference between price and value is essential for success.
Professionals can benefit from reframing their beliefs about selling.
Generosity in business can lead to profitability when done correctly.
Books like 'Living Untethered' can help shift perspectives and beliefs. Business is about creating value for others.
Receptivity is essential for effective giving.
Gratitude enhances the ability to receive.
Being a go-getter complements being a go-giver.
Mindset can limit or enhance one's success.
Compliments should be accepted graciously.
Practicing gratitude can transform relationships.
The principles of the Go-Giver are timeless.
Action is necessary to realize good intentions.
Stories we tell ourselves can shape our beliefs.
By Jennifer Ramsey and Megan Senese