Over the years I have learned a great deal from observing the coaching that takes place in our Peak Performers meetings. When I first joined the Academy as an Event Coordinator, my role in the program was to coordinate the logistics of the meeting space and look after our Peak Performers and Co-Founders to ensure they had a great meeting. I never thought I’d have the opportunity to embark on my own version of the “Peak Experience.” I didn’t think the content would resonate with me. I didn’t … [Read more...] about 3 Keys to Success – Lessons from Our Peak Performers
Meetings
Make Your Meetings Count – Part 2
Last week I talked about the different types of meetings as well as how to prepare for a successful, efficient meeting with the right people, the right agenda, and the desired outcomes. Today we’ll review some bonuses to holding successful meetings, a quick list of rules of engagement for meetings, and some common meeting mistakes we see or hear about here at the Academy. By-products of successful meetings include: RAPPORT. It gives a team or small group a chance to check in with … [Read more...] about Make Your Meetings Count – Part 2
Make Your Meetings Count
Meetings. Love them or hate them, they are an integral part of any business. Whether you need to make sure your team is all on the same page of a project; plan for future projects; or communicate updates and changes within the company, gathering everyone in the same space for a designated length of time to discuss a specific topic without outside distractions saves time and helps you and your team avoid mistakes and miscommunications. Meetings have become such a large part of many companies, … [Read more...] about Make Your Meetings Count
9 Simple Tips for Running More Productive Remote Meetings
You may have noticed an emerging trend in the last few years where more and more companies have a team of many or, in some cases, entirely remote individuals. Here at the Academy, we actually have more people working remotely than we have in the office! The ability to have a team comprised of employees who work remotely enables a company to find the best talent suited for the job. Rather than being confined to a driving radius, the company can search the globe for the perfect fit. Likewise, … [Read more...] about 9 Simple Tips for Running More Productive Remote Meetings
Using Google Hangout in Your Law Firm
Try it -- it's not only a little fun but it takes your offsite relationships to a new level. It's adding a little WOW to your connections with people. First, you need a Google+ account. Second, you need an iPhone, iPad, Android (and the free app for one of them) or a webcam on your computer. Finally, you need someone offsite to talk to... and the list is growing. Offsite or outsourced headhunters, IT, accounting or bookkeeping staff, marketing staff, document production people and even … [Read more...] about Using Google Hangout in Your Law Firm