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. This is episode six of Get in the Driver’s Seat! We’re telling stories about leadership moments in small to mid-sized professional practices. I’m your […]
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 our strength and continue moving forward toward our goals? Listen to today’s […]
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 authentically, in every way. This episode is also available in video format on YouTube. Trevor Tynes is obsessed with […]
The two sides of the compassion coin! Guest: Kavita V. Bhagat
When I first met Kavita V. Bhagat Certified Family Law Specialist, I wondered how she managed to maintain her steady depth of compassion. And it wasn’t until we did this podcast that I had a true understanding of how deep that well really went. But just as with all things in life, there’s a flip […]
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 in her career. How to become a reliable and trusted partner to clients and more. […]
Taking the risk out of big scary change in professional practice! Guest: Bonnie Wisener
This is the inaugural episode of Get in the Driver’s Seat! We’re telling stories about leadership moments in small to mid size professional practices. I’m your host, Sandra Bekhor, Practice Management Coach at Bekhor Management. Change can be scary, big change scarier still. Listen to my conversation with guest, Bonnie Wisener, as we untangle what […]
Professional service firms, polish your message (guest on Your Intended Message podcast)
Professionals know how to communicate. For many, it’s an integral part of the job. But just because you’re great at writing reports, giving presentations, negotiating and running meetings doesn’t necessarily mean that you know how to give someone feedback. And it doesn’t mean that you know how to handle conflict. Communication is a vast area. […]
Gain clarity on your sales directives and get back in the driver’s seat (guest on K2 Sales Podcast)
Call it what you want, but there’s an element of sales in every professional’s role. Avoiding it or telling ourselves we can’t do it because we’re too introverted or it’s not the right image is a limiting mindset. Can you instead think of sales as helping and how that desire to help ties to the […]
Marketing and social media for lawyers (guest on Canadian Bar Association podcast)
My initiation into podcasting was both entertaining and a little terrifying! My spouse, Garry Wise, senior lawyer at Wise Law, and I were guests together on The Every Lawyer, a Canadian Bar Association podcast. We had a rather animated discussion about some of the currently controversial dos and don’ts of marketing and social media for […]
Post-pandemic law firm marketing (19 legal influencers chime in)
What should post-pandemic marketing for law firms look like? Remote work. Court closures. A market that’s been irreversibly shaken up. The past few months have been quite the whirlwind. While the world, our country, province and city are beginning to reopen for business, we all know it’s not going to be business as usual. There’s […]
