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Lawganised

Locality: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 3017 4771

Address: Level 3 / 145 Eagle Street 4000 Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.lawganised.com.au

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24.01.2022 Is the daily grind in your law firm like Groundhog Day? The same old stuff each day? Not really floating your boat, is it? Don't wake up feeling like you need to smash your alarm clock every morning. Lawganised exists for one reason: 'To change the lives of law firm Principals.' Lawganised clients across Australia have each got their own story of moving from Groundhog Day to a life changing experience, facilitated by the team at Lawganised.... So don't keep playing yesterday's tape. Give us a call and see how we can change your life. www.lawganised.com.au #leadership #lawyers #lawfirms #lawyer #lawfirmmanagement #lawfirm #lawfirmleadership #law #consultingfirm #peopleskills #india #future #bestadvice #innovation #humanresources #creativity #technology #futurism #changinglives

24.01.2022 A revenue strategy in a legal practice should consider where their future revenues will come from: 1. Recurring revenues (ie, retained clients) 2. Reactive revenues (assumptions on work that arrives on our doorstep), and... 3. Proactive revenues (products and services we actively sell to existing and potential clients). As part of a broader business planning exercise, developing your revenue strategy will guide and support your decision making and investment in your business development and marketing initiatives. #leadership #lawyers #lawfirms #lawyer #lawfirmmanagement #lawfirm #law #consultingfirm #india #future #bestadvice #innovation #humanresources #creativity #technology #futurism #businessdevelopment

24.01.2022 Ben Deverson explains how he uses mattero to manage his time and increase productivty in his daily activities at Lawganised. #legaltech #testimonial To watch th...e full length video: https://youtu.be/xFhXZXtSssE To visit our website: https://www.mattero.com.au/

24.01.2022 Law firms, like any business, need to effectively manage risk. However most small-to-medium sized law firm Principals are not aware that it is highly likely the most significant risk in their practice is themselves(!) We can review, assess and attempt to mitigate external factors such as cyber threats, major client risks, professional indemnity risk and so on, but have you considered what happens to your firm if you were, as the saying goes, "hit by a bus?"... Your business continuity needs to consider such a scenario, with planning and consideration focused on the continuity of matters, potentially with the support of other practitioners. I also recommend firms consider insurances for the lives of Principals, including policies for Life, Total & Permanent Disability (TPD), and Trauma. Such policies can provide your firm the support it needs to effectively negotiate an event where a Principal may be suddenly absent for an extended period, or even permanently. These 'Key Person' insurance policies can be incorporated into your firm's Partnership / Shareholder's Deeds also. Let me know if you'd like to discuss your firm's risk profile, in particular, the risks associated with you. #leadership #bestadvice #humanresources #riskmanagement

23.01.2022 Does your firm capture the referral source of all your matters and new clients? It's an important data set to maintain and develop over time, providing you an understanding of where your clients are coming from. Repeat or returning clients, referrals from other professionals, Google or wherever, having this knowledge of the referral source can support your decision making on future marketing and business development strategies and investment.... #leadership #lawyers #lawfirms #lawyer #lawfirmmanagement #lawfirm #lawfirmleadership #law #consultingfirm #peopleskills #india #future #bestadvice #innovation #humanresources #creativity #technology #futurism

22.01.2022 How's this guy's form? I'm a strong advocate of the leadership guideline to "Praise in public and reprimand in private." But Mr Oldham is next level... Fancy an impressionable, presumably fairly new, 'Trainee' being asked this, let alone in a broadcast email........ "[Trainee's Name], unless you have been in suspended animation where you have absolutely no work, could you please find out how I discontinue a Training Contract halfway through where the trainee refuses/fails to carry out reasonable instructions from his principal?!" Just brutal! What a way to win friends and influence others! Given the breadth and depth of Mr. Oldham's public spray, I believe he needs to take a leaf out of Jocko Willink's and Leif Babin’s book, 'Extreme Ownership' and consider their theory that "there are no bad teams, just bad leaders." Moral of the story....don't be Mr. Oldham! http://ow.ly/MDrs50DlqQq

22.01.2022 WE ARE MOVING! Yes, from 12 April 2021, the team at Lawganised can be found at Level 3, 145 Eagle Street, Brisbane. And no, it has nothing to do with being next door to the Pig 'n' Whistle Pub at Riverside ..... well, maybe a little.... We are very sad to say goodbye to our housemates for 18 months, FWO Chartered Accountants, but equally looking forward to living with our new friends down at 145 Eagle Street. All Lawganised clients, suppliers and contacts will receive word soon about new contact details, postal address and so on. Or just ask at the Pub!

21.01.2022 Congratulations to the team at Page Provan for turning 2 today. The team at Lawganised is thoroughly enjoying working with you all and wishes you every success into the future. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

21.01.2022 Law firms, do you thank your clients for their business after they pay their final invoice? The matter lifecycle often concludes with the payment of your invoice, presenting you and your firm with a great opportunity for a tailored 'thank you' note for your client's business. Former clients are often your best referral source and concluding a matter on this courteous note can leave a lasting impression that will lead to your name being quoted at a BBQ with friends. And while... we're at it, how do you manage clients post-matter? Nothing? Maybe add them to an email list? A topic for another day perhaps.... #lawfirms #lawfirmmanagement #lawyers #clientrelationships #businessdevelopment #lawfirmleadership #practicemanagement #consultingfirm

19.01.2022 As we commence the first working day of another lockdown in Brisbane, I reflected on many a conversation from 2020 where clients quizzed me on the best way to engage with and maintain contact with their staff working remotely. "Face to face is the key", I would reply. Using Zoom, Teams or whatever system you have, use your technology and where possible, try to communicate with your people face to face, using video to ensure you can see them and they see you. Even a quick call..., use video to make the call and chat face to face. Try to minimise email and and other written communications where possible; I have written on a few occasions the perils of written communication. For teams leaders, try utilising daily 'Stand Ups' over Zoom or Team with your team members, even twice a day, to ensure everyone can communicate, share ideas, share struggles, offering the opportunity to assist or asking for assistance, just like they would normally in the office. Just because it's a lockdown, doesn't mean you cannot continue to maintain regular face to face communication, and continue to foster a positive team culture. #leadership #lawyers #lawfirms #lawyer #lawfirmleadership #law #consultingfirm #peopleskills #india #future #bestadvice #humanresources #technology #changinglives

18.01.2022 Lawyers can be way too polite when it comes to fees and billing. Yes, maintaining client relationships is important, but do not let habits like discretion on billed WIP and fee discounting become the norm. Law firms need to adopt a retail mindset to their services, fees and billing, and therefore: 1. services get paid as and when provided (not 45 days later),... 2. adding additional items of work equates to increased fees (...think of a restaurant banquet; if you add more items from the menu, the price increases), and 3. there should be no re-negotiation at the checkout. #cashflow #leadership #lawyers #lawfirms #lawfirmleadership #law #consultingfirm #india #future #bestadvice #changinglives

18.01.2022 In recent weeks I've assisted my clients with some very complex issues. Issues relating to people tend to be the hardest, so when a client sends a text reading.... "Ben, thanks for your great help and support last week in what was an extremely difficult week for me personally." ....it solidifies why Lawganised exists. ... And so, as a metaphor for being ready, willing, and able to assist with any issue, I give you this..... #lawfirms #leadership #lawfirmmanagement #leaders #lawfirmleadership #bestadvice #future #peopleskills #lawyer #consultingfirm #law #lawfirm #leadershipskills #lawyers #leadership

18.01.2022 I had the pleasure of joining my co-host, Eric Perez, in interviewing Matina Jewell for our latest Talking Leadership podcast. Matina's story and experiences left me in awe. If you enjoy a story and want an appreciation of the kind of leadership needed under high-stress situations then this is the podcast episode for you. Thanks, Matina, and thanks Eric for another great podcast.... http://ow.ly/wHhT50EgtqC #leadership #lawyers #lawfirms #lawyer #lawfirmleadership #law #consultingfirm #peopleskills #india #future #bestadvice #humanresources #technology #changinglives

17.01.2022 As the standard disclaimer goes, "Consult your healthcare professional before commencing this activity." So if your law firm is heading into the new year with ambitious goals and objectives, would you benefit from understanding exactly how healthy your firm really is today? Lawganised's Comprehensive Law Firm Health Check is what you need.... Utilising a comprehensive array of legal industry benchmarks, in one short hour you will learn all you need to know about your firm's health. And it will be the best hour you will invest this year. Wherever you are in the World, as many firms have already experienced, this Health Check could be the stepping stone to a major change in your life. That's why Lawganised exists: 'To change the lives of law firm Principals.' #leadership #lawyers #lawfirms #lawyer #lawfirmmanagement #lawfirm #lawfirmleadership #law #consultingfirm #peopleskills #india #future #bestadvice #innovation #humanresources #creativity #technology #futurism #changinglives

17.01.2022 I had the pleasure of attending yesterday's ALPMA: Australasian Legal Practice Management Association Lunchtime Seminar with Queensland Law Society CEO, Rolf Moses. Rolf delivered an exceptional workshop on Sexual Harassment and changing workplace culture in the legal profession. Rolf's presentation was not only informative, but it was also confronting to see real-life examples and the impact such events have on victims and workplaces in general. What is abundantly clear is t...hat things must change. I congratulate Rolf and the Queensland Law Society for their leadership in this space. The '5 Ds' of an Active Bystander were, in my view, great tips to reinforce that we all must play a part. As former Australian of the Year, David Morrison, said: "The standard you walk past, is the standard you accept." #leadership #lawyers #lawfirms #lawyer #lawfirmleadership #law #consultingfirm #peopleskills #india #future #bestadvice #humanresources #changinglives #sexualharassment

16.01.2022 Cash flow is the lifeblood of every firm. In my recent presentation to the LEAP Legal Software AU Q&A Session, I outlined the important 'Lock Up' metrics legal practices should measure and manage on a regular basis. The slides attached show exactly how your firm's Lock Up is calculated, and a hypothetical example of a firm that improves their cash flow metrics by 70 days, meaning they have an extra $240,000 in their account this side of Christmas.... The simple way to look at your Lock Up is this.... If your Lock Up, like my hypothetical firm below, is at 116.8 days, the work you and your team are today, will not be paid by your client(s) until 7 March 2021. How does that sound to you? If you follow the Lawganised 'Five Golden Rules to Improve Cash Flow' and deploy our 'Cash Flow Recovery Kit', you will improve your firm's cash position....it's that simple. #lawfirms #lawfirmmanagement #lawfirmleadership #lawyers #lawyer #innovation #management #bestadvice #india #technology #creativity #cashflow

16.01.2022 I spent an afternoon yesterday with Lawganised client, Kay Feeney, Principal of Feeney Family Law. Kay introduced me to the firm's new Chief Motivation Officer, a beautiful French Bulldog puppy named 'Lily'. Lily, Kay, and I discussed Feeney Family Law's people strategy and frankly, I found Lily's contribution underwhelming, preferring to snooze on the job. However, as Kay's door remained open and team members dropped in and out, I quickly came to realise that Lily's impact w...as still considerable despite being asleep in her mother's arms; the smiles that lit up the teams' faces were a sight to behold. I'm sincerely looking forward to working with Kay, Lily, and the Feeney Family Law team in the future. #leadership #lawyers #lawfirms #lawyer #lawfirmleadership #law #consultingfirm #peopleskills #india #future #bestadvice #humanresources #technology #changinglives

15.01.2022 A busy week continued today with a trip up the hill to Toowoomba and an onsite visit to Lawganised client, Masons Solicitors. Masons Solicitors have served the Toowoomba region for over 30 years and specialise in residential conveyancing and Wills & Estates matters, in addition to a range of other commercial and family law matters. The team at Lawganised is assisting Masons through their next phase of growth with new systems, processes, structure, and the ultimate goal of en...d-to-end workflow automation. #law #lawfirms #lawfirm #lawfirmmanagement #lawfirmleadership #lawyers #lawyer #consultingfirm #legaltech #familylaw #solicitors #legal #future #growth #bestadvice #management #leadership #innovation

15.01.2022 The Queensland Law Society has reported in Proctor that the Society has seen an increase in law firm principals accepting appointments as directors of law practices without doing sufficient due diligence. The obligations of an incoming Director of an Incorporated Legal Practice (ILP), in particular, are considerable and for many practitioners, maybe your first appointment as a Director of a corporation. It is not just a promotion and a new title. With it comes the obligations... and risks of being a Director in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001. Furthermore, due diligence for an ILP Director, in our opinion, should be more extensive, ensuring the company has applied due care and attention to the trust accounting requirements and compliance. Need help? Get in touch with Ben Deverson for a comprehensive list of recommended due diligence items for an incoming ILP Director. https://lnkd.in/g7y2Nza #lawfirms #governance #duediligence #directorship #directorsduties #management #leadership #bestadvice #future #lawyers #lawyer #lawfirmleadership #law #lawfirm

15.01.2022 Getting back to face to face client meetings has been great. Traveling to and meeting our clients in their workspace is important to us. It is amazing what you can interpret when you see a firm in action and its people interacting. #relationships #culture #interaction #meetings #lawyers #lawfirm #lawfirms

15.01.2022 One word: Grit. According to Angela Lee Duckworth, grit is the key predictor of success. Watch her exceptional TED Talk here: http://ow.ly/1prQ50CYc3O Grit, to me, can be defined broadly, however, I believe it comes back to one key characteristic: Your motivation for success, as I outlined in this article: http://ow.ly/SeLE50CYc3P... The growth mindset is that long term viewpoint, that willingness to fail and be wrong and to take those failures as lessons to redefine your path, not stop it. #leadership #lawyers #lawfirms #lawyer #lawfirmmanagement #lawfirm #lawfirmleadership #law #consultingfirm #peopleskills #india #future #bestadvice #innovation #humanresources #creativity #technology #futurism #changinglives

15.01.2022 Our Founder & Director, Ben Deverson, wrote a piece for FilePro Legal Software this week on the simple business development strategy of two words. https://www.filepro.com.au/thank-you-two-simple-words-tha/ #consultingfirm #marketing #lawfirms #lawfirmmanagement #practicemanagement #lawfirmleadership #peopleskills #clientrelationships #lawfirm #businessdevelopment

15.01.2022 After a busy weekend, the Lawganised team has relocated offices and is now up and running at our new premises in 145 Eagle Street, Brisbane. Important issues like internet connections, office furniture, and so on came a distant second to setting up our account at the Three Beans Café in the foyer at 145. So thanks to Eleni and her team for their help. Looking forward to greeting clients and colleagues in our new premises. ... #leadership #lawyers #lawfirms #lawyer #lawfirmleadership #law #consultingfirm #peopleskills #india #future #bestadvice #humanresources #technology #changinglives

14.01.2022 Dear legal firm Managing Partners, Do you set targets for your team? Targets for fees billed? Targets for content produced? Even targets for marketing and business development activities? As human beings, we strive to achieve goals. The absence of goals or targets means we have nothing to strive for and are then likely to accept mediocrity. ... Take a high jumper, for example; they train hard to leap and glide over the top of that bar. If there we no bar to scale, why not just flop onto the mat? So set the bar and empower your people to go for it. Yes, they may miss it, however, the consequence of a slight variance is likely far less painful than the mediocre option. If your firm needs some assistance in setting realistic targets, feel free to give me a call. #lawfirm #lawfirms #lawfirmmanagement #lawfirmleadership #consultingfirm #peopleskills #law #lawyer #lawyers #businessdevelopment #future #innovation #management #humanresources #marketing #motivation

13.01.2022 It is hard to find a firm that does not want to increase their efficiency and productivity. In order to make the (often) revolutionary shift to increased efficiency using technology, I strongly recommend my clients engage with their practice management system (PMS) provider to discuss automated workflows. You are not alone in the journey to improve processes and your PMS provider is well equipped both with expertise and tools to assist your firm. So reach out to them, outlin...e your 'Utopia' and see what they have to say. Lawganised has clients that utilise all manner of Legal PMS: LEAP Legal Software AU, LawMaster, Smokeball - Software for Lawyers, FilePro Legal software, mattero, Open Practice Solutions, PracticeEvolve | Legal Practice Management Software, LexisNexis Legal Software Solutions, Actionstep, Aderant.... to name a few. Feel free to give me a call if you'd like to understand what you can do and how you can make the most out of your current PMS. #lawfirmmanagement #lawfirm #legalsoftware #technology #practicemanagement #legal #efficiency #innovation #future #bestadvice #humanresources #software #creativity

13.01.2022 "Cash is king." There's little point reporting healthy profits if the cash is not in your account. Therefore, regular monitoring and maintenance of your firm's 'Lock Up' is critical. Lock up is the percentage of your annual revenue (over a set period, say, a rolling 12 months) that has not been converted into cash yet. It contains two elements:... 1. Work In Progress (WIP) you have recorded and intend to invoice, and 2. Invoices you have issued and not yet collected (Debtors). As a percentage of your annual revenue, the result tells you the amount of time on average, from today, that it will take your firm to get paid for the work you're doing today. So if your lock up is 50%, that means, on average, the work you and your team are doing today will be paid by your clients in 6 month's time (50% of the year). 25% = 3 month's time, and so on. So obviously you want your Lock Up to be a low percentage. If your Lock Up is 'out there' then we need to chat. Lawganised has all the tips, tools and resources to reduce your Lock Up and get more money into your account sooner. #leadership #lawyers #lawfirms #lawyer #lawfirmmanagement #lawfirm #law #consultingfirm #india #future #bestadvice #innovation #humanresources #creativity #technology #futurism #cashflow

12.01.2022 There are many reasons I do what I do. And after what has been a particularly long week of very late nights, one of those reasons was reaffirmed when I came home last night to find this note left by my youngest daughter on the desk in my home office. It makes me so happy she is 'PROUP' of me.... #family #leadership #lawyers #lawfirms #lawfirmleadership #law #consultingfirm #india #future #bestadvice #changinglives See more

12.01.2022 We turn 1 year old today! Well, it's actually tomorrow, 26 September, but given that's a Saturday, we thought we'd send out a little note now. And OMG, what a year, hey?! Most would agree that a start-up boutique consultancy, exclusively servicing the legal profession, that commenced in the same financial year as a global pandemic, would have its back to the wall.... Over the last 12 months, Lawganised has provided services to 46 law firms across Australia, providing, in some circumstances, life-changing advice for Principals running their firms. That is what Lawganised is about: Changing the lives of law firm principals. So yes, the first year has been a hard slog and there were a few moments of doubt, but we hung in there and stuck it out, doing what we do best; adding value to all our clients. So, to all the firms that Lawganised is proud to say are our clients, we offer our heartfelt thank you for supporting us and we look forward to a long term relationship into the future. #lawfirms #consultingfirm #lawfirmmanagement #lawfirmleadership #lawyers #lawfirm #practicemanagement #peopleskills #legalprofession #solicitor

12.01.2022 A client told me yesterday that I really took the wind out of his sails. He also said our meeting was 'sobering'. It was a Health Check of his practice. I did not feel his practice was in good shape. And like a doctor giving a patient feedback, I'm not going to give a clean bill of health when I concluded several areas of his practice were in dire need of attention.... 1. His staff were not being utilised effectively, 2. His cash flow was poor, 3. Costs were increasing over time, whilst fees were trending downwards. 4. His systems were archaic. None of this he knew until I put his practice under the microscope. He now has a comprehensive report of recommendations on how to improve his firm's overall health, and he has engaged the team at Lawganised to assist him to roll out all the changes. Let me know if you'd like a Health Check of your practice. As Donald Rumsfeld, former US Secretary of Defense once said: ..."there are also unknown unknownsthe (things) we don't know we don't know. ....It is (this) category that tends to be the difficult ones." So let me tell you what you do not know about your firm. #leadership #lawfirms #lawfirmmanagement #leaders #lawfirmleadership #consultingfirm #peopleskills #law #lawyers #lawyer #future #bestadvice #innovation #lawfirm

12.01.2022 Our Founder & Director, Ben Deverson, was interviewed by Jerome Doraisamy of Lawyers Weekly today about how principals of law firms can best create brand ambassadors for their firms. CEO and Founder of Automio, Claudia King, also offered her expertise on the topic. #lawyers #lawfirms #consultingfirm #lawfirmmanagement #lawfirmmanagement #branding #branddevelopment #socialmediaposts https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//29346-creating-brand-amb

10.01.2022 Lawganised is privileged to support some exceptional clients that, according to our regular feedback, are getting great value from our services. The ability to have a positive impact on our clients is why we do this every day..... #lawyers #lawfirms #consultingfirm #lawfirmmanagement #lawfirmleadership #lawfirmlife #feedback #clientfeedback #clientsatisfaction

10.01.2022 I received a call this morning and this is the opening sentence from the caller: "We're just following up on a phone call we had with you 12 years ago about (random product)." So I said: "You're kidding me, right? 12 years?! That's one hell of an effective CRM system you have there. What are you selling? Commodore 64 personal computers?!"... I usually set reminders for business development related activity. Most of my reminders are a tad shorter than 12 years, however. Anyway, I'm now enjoying my new, state of the art, C64.... #businessdevelopment #salesdevelopment #consultingfirm #clientrelationships

10.01.2022 Been in Far North Queensland this week visiting one of my clients, Vandeleur & Todd Solicitors, in Innisfail. Vandeleur & Todd were one of the early adopters of Lawganised's 'Virtual GM' service, a full-service remote General Manager offering to small-medium legal practices. Stephen Todd and his team are one of Innisfail's leading legal practices, looking to leverage their history and strong client base with Lawganised's support to grow into the future.... #generalmanager #lawyers #legalpractice #practicemanagement #practicegrowth #lawfirmmanagement #lawfirms

10.01.2022 Law firms: What's your 'Why?' statement? Does your firm have one? A 'Vision' or a 'Purpose'..... whatever your firm may call it. I call it a Why? statement and I challenge my clients to create their own unique 'Why?' as the context for their business planning. As Simon Sinek puts it, People don’t buy what you do; they buy why you do it.... For lawyers, this can be a difficult exercise, but I try and simplify it by asking my clients this question: 'What is the feeling experienced by your clients when you achieve a successful result for them?' Even in a conveyance, writing a Will, or a litigious matter......think about the emotions and feelings felt by your client after your firm achieves a great outcome for them from a well-executed, successful matter. Somewhere in there, lies your 'Why?' statement. #lawyers #lawfirms #lawfirmmanagement #lawfirmleadership #visionaryleadership #consultingfirm #leadership

09.01.2022 I spent the day with my good friend and client Danielle Lim and her team at @dsl_law on the Gold Coast today. DSL Law is a great example of a contemporary boutique legal practice, specialising in the areas of Retirement Living and Aged Care. Danielle and her team really punch above their weight in attracting some big players as clients. DSL's experience has really come to the fore in recent times given the industries they specialise in have undergone significant regulatory ch...anges, government and public scrutiny. DSL Law was an early adopter of Lawganised's 'Virtual General Manager' service with Danielle doing what she does best, practising law, while I look after her business and support her and her team continue to achieve outstanding results. #lawyers #law #lawfirmmanagement #practicemanagement #lawfirmleadership #retirementliving #agedcare #goldcoast @ Benowa, Queensland, Australia

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07.01.2022 Lawganised Founder & Director, Ben Deverson, featured in this month's 'Talking Leadership' podcast with host, Eric Perez, that dropped this morning. Here Ben's thoughts on the skills he believes are required in today's leaders, including Ben's own journey from his days in the military to running his own business today. https://www.youtube.com/watch

06.01.2022 I had the pleasure of meeting and working with Diane Ruhl, the Principal of Ruhl Family Law Centre this week. Diane and her team specialise in all things Family Law, servicing clients in North Queensland and around Australia. After taking the leap into running her own practice in 2016, Diane engaged Lawganised to undertake a comprehensive Health Check of her firm covering every aspect of her practice from the structure, operations, strategy, information technology, complianc...e, risk management, cash flow, and HR. The health check proved Diane’s efforts and focus in her time since launching Ruhl Family Law Centre has created a fantastic practice, with a strong focus on her people, systems, and, of course, delivering for her clients. Ruhl Family Law Centre joins several other small practices that have benefitted from Lawganised's Health Check with advice and strategy to turn their firms into well-oiled machines. Ruhl Family Law Centre is doing well no doubt to the efforts of Diane and her wonderful team. Their health check confirmed as much, however, as Diane said, it’s great to get an independent eye to have a look at your firm. If you’d like a Health Check of your firm to understand how healthy your firm is, get in touch with us today. #lawyers #lawfirms #lawfirmmanagement #consultingfirm #lawfirmleadership #familylawtownsville #culture #values #leadership

06.01.2022 I presented my final CPD session for March as part of the Clarence - Workplaces for Professionals Open Week yesterday on the 'Five Golden Rules to Improve Your Cash Flow.' Participants learnt the finer details of how to practically implement the Golden Rules and a real-life example of how small changes to your cash flow processes can have a major impact on your firm's bank balance. If you have cash flow challenges in your firm, get in touch with us like 70 other firms across ...Australia have and we can deploy enhancements to your client engagement lifecycle that lead to direct improvements to your cash flow. #cashflow #leadership #lawyers #lawfirms #lawyer #lawfirmleadership #law #consultingfirm #peopleskills #india #future #bestadvice #humanresources #technology #changinglives See more

06.01.2022 For those that know my family and me well, you will no doubt know we have a deep affection for all creatures great and small. We love animals and are blessed to have four beautiful pets: two cats and two dogs. Recently I thought I'd capture the way my cat, 'Maximus' (aka 'Maxi'), greets me each night upon arriving home from the office. Every night he patiently sits on our staircase, just in front of our entrance, and each and every night, this......... #animal #animallovers #petsarefamily #cat #catsofinstagram #catlovers

04.01.2022 Look If you had One shot Or one opportunity To seize everything you ever wanted... In one moment Would you capture it Or just let it slip? Yo... (Lyrics by Marshall B Mathers aka Eminem et al.) #leadership #peopleskills #management #india #leaders #lawfirm #lawfirmmanagement #lawfirms #future #innovation #humanresources #technology #digitalmarketing #creativity #markets

04.01.2022 By working with so many legal practices, I am privileged and humbled by some absolutely exceptional individuals I come across. Whatever role they have within a firm: Lawyer, Practice Manager, Legal Secretary, Reception.... there is an abundance of great people in this profession. However, I am too often saddened by the frequency of how people trivialise their important function within a firm, generally from the supporting elements of legal practices. "Oh, I can't do that, I'm... 'just a PA." "I'm just the Accounts Manager." There is no 'just'! Please remove this word from any sentence about yourself, your role and your importance. Take an Accounts Manager for instance: Payroll, Trust payments, creditor payments, Trust to Office transfers..... the lust goes on. How important is this role?!! It's crucial and anyone in it should know that the firm they work for would be in a bad way if your role were not performed optimally. So I'm taking a stand and going to be ruthlessly enforcing the 'No just rule' from now on. #leadership #lawyers #lawfirms #lawyer #lawfirmleadership #law #consultingfirm #peopleskills #india #future #bestadvice #humanresources #technology #changinglives

04.01.2022 As a former guest myself, Podcaster Eric Perez, kindly invited me to join him in co-hosting the latest series of his 'Talking Leadership' Podcast with a focus on 'Leadership & the Australian Military'. Episode 1 featured the powerhouse Director of The Eighth Mile Consultancy Pty Ltd, David Neal who gave us some exceptional commentary on his views on leadership and the contrasts between leadership in the military context vs the commercial (aka 'civilian') context. The Eighth M...ile Consulting motto is 'Good people, helping good people.' David certainly lived that motto in this podcast. Thanks, David and Eric! https://www.youtube.com/watch #leadership #peopleskills #veterans #podcast #leadershipdevelopment #leaders

04.01.2022 I was recently asked to contribute to a piece in The Law Society of NSW's LSJ Online on the soft skills required by legal practitioners to succeed in today's modern world. A great piece by Angela Tufvesson drawing input from several experts working in and with the legal industry. #leadership #lawyers #lawfirms #lawyer #lawfirmleadership #law #consultingfirm #peopleskills #india #future #bestadvice #humanresources #technology #changinglives #emotionalintelligence #softskills #...conflictmanagement https://lnkd.in/e6KwS7e

04.01.2022 This TED Talk featuring Christine Porath speaks for itself. And the best part of it, the strategies to address the emotional and financial cost of incivility are all free! It's costs nothing to be kind!... #leadership #lawyers #lawfirms #lawyer #lawfirmmanagement #lawfirm #lawfirmleadership #law #consultingfirm #peopleskills #india #future #bestadvice #innovation #humanresources #creativity #technology #futurism #changinglives http://ow.ly/kmxI50D05fj

03.01.2022 Ready for the day ahead having just got my 2020 @brisbanelegacy badge. Make sure you get behind Legacy, a vital volunteer charity for partners and children of veterans who have suffered traumatic physical or mental injury or have died serving our country. #legacy #veteransupport #veterans

03.01.2022 I had the pleasure of being invited to McLaughlin & Associates Lawyers yesterday to conduct the Lawganised Comprehensive Law Firm Health Check, with John McLaughlin and his team. McLaughlin & Associates is a great commercial law practice, based in Springwood on Brisbane's southside. John is an exceptionally visionary Principal with a strong team behind him, ably led by the Chief of Staff, "Sir Henry" (the Shar-Pei). Unfortunately, and in keeping with the team's adherence to C...OVID-19 measures, Sir Henry was working remotely yesterday, however, I was able to dig up some photos from a visit I had with him and John a few years ago. As John and the team at McLaughlin & Associates Lawyers found, the Lawganised Comprehensive Health Check is a great way to benchmark your firm's performance and provide recommendations for operational improvements such as the client engagement life cycle, cash flow, and practice risk management. #lawyers #lawfirms #lawfirmmanagement #leadership #lawfirm #dogs #morale #leadershipskills #teamwork #team

03.01.2022 Still officially on holidays this week, but as many small business owners would agree, you always need to stay connected. So today is an easy day of catch up and planning before getting back to the office next week. But I cannot complain about this view from the front deck of our beach house rental on Great Keppel Island! (And a quick shout out to the team at mattero for their great cloud based legal practice management software that allows me to work anywhere.) The upside of... the current international travel restrictions is we get to explore the beautiful destinations we have here in Australia, including the Great Barrier Reef. And I highly recommend a lazy week on Great Keppel Island. #leadership #lawyers #lawfirms #lawyer #lawfirmmanagement #lawfirm #lawfirmleadership #law #consultingfirm #peopleskills #india #future #bestadvice #innovation #humanresources #creativity #technology #futurism #changinglives

03.01.2022 Adjusting a fee estimate on a time-based matter should not be a taboo subject. Too many legal practices surrender considerable revenue from poor practices and an unwillingness to disclose a new estimate. Thanks change and estimates are like a weather forecast; sometimes you get them wrong! So don't be afraid to provide your client with a new estimate..... #cashflow #leadership #lawyers #lawfirms #lawyer #lawfirmleadership #law #consultingfirm #peopleskills #india #future #bes...tadvice #humanresources #technology #changinglives https://www.linkedin.com//things-change-dont-afraid-discl/

02.01.2022 A real treat today to receive a gift in the mail from Lawganised client Paul Brennan, Principal of Brennans Solicitors. Not only an experienced commercial litigator and intellectual property lawyer, but Paul is also an accomplished author of several books and, equally impressive, he also illustrates his own work. Paul's writes books on the law and books for lawyers and are all available at his website: www.lawanddisorder.com.au. I'm looking forward to reading my new addition ...tonight. Paul recently engaged Lawganised to perform a health check on his legal practice. It was a great matter for me; not only an opportunity for me to advise Paul and Diane Brennan but also for me to learn from Paul's experience in both practicing and writing about law. Thanks, Paul! #lawyers #law #lawfirms #lawyerslife #lawfirmmanagement #lawfirmleadership #lawfirm #lawyer #legaltech #intellectualproperty #peopleskills #legalhumour

01.01.2022 Cash Flow: The lifeblood of any business. After three months of hard work and discipline, a client of mine advised me this morning that we have now halved their Lock Up value over the three month period since 1 June 2020. This was achieved after we deployed the Lawganised 'Cash Flow Recovery Pack' and stringently applied the '5 Golden Rules to Improve your Cash Flow.' (Available for download on LinkedIn.)... There's still some work to be done, however, my client is thrilled at the state of their cash flow now given: 1. their overdraft is in the positive for the first time in years; 2. all debts are paid off, and 3. shareholders are taking regular distributions. Nothing better than having a client on the other end of the phone feeling much better about their business and looking to take the next step in our journey. This is why I do what I do. #consultingfirm #lawfirms #lawfirmmanagement #practicemanagement #cashflow #lawfirmleadership #lawyers #clientrelationships #lawfirmfinance

01.01.2022 Some of the Bibles of my space and reference books that I have read cover to cover, and for some, three times. They say, professional athletes train harder and develop themselves more and more, the higher they progress in their chosen sport. However, business executives develop themselves less and less the higher they progress in their careers. I may bring 25 years of experience to our Lawganised clients, but I will never stop learning and being a sponge to concepts new and ...old, and these books have some value-adding concepts that are timeless. Always take the time to 'sharpen your axe'. #lifelonglearning #leadershipskills #leadershipdevelopment #learninganddevelopment #peopleskills #lawfirmmanagement