In
this
episode
of
“Be
That
Lawyer,”
I
speak
with
Robin
Saghian,
Shahab
Mossavar
Rahmani,
and
Edwin
Saghian
of
Omega
Law
Group
about
the
operational
decisions
that
separate
stagnant
firms
from
scalable
ones.
The
conversation
centers
on
three
critical
shifts
for
growing
practices:
learning
to
delegate,
measuring
performance,
and
building
a
culture
that
supports
both
employees
and
clients.
These
are
not
flashy
tactics.
They
are
leadership
disciplines.
Stop
Doing
Everything:
The
Power
of
Delegation
for
Growth
One
of
the
most
common
growth
blockers
in
a
law
firm
is
the
founder
who
refuses
to
let
go.
Robin,
says
the
biggest
mistake
lawyers
make
is
not
delegating,
and
not
delegating
early
enough.
Shahab,
meanwhile,
reflects
on
how
difficult
it
was
to
step
back
from
reviewing
everything
personally.
At
first,
control
feels
like
quality
assurance.
Eventually,
it
becomes
a
ceiling.
Lawyer
Success:
Measure
Your
Performance
to
Improve
Steve
notes
a
business
truism:
You
cannot
improve
what
you
do
not
measure.
Too
many
lawyers
assume
they
are
having
a
strong
year
because
activity
feels
high.
But
activity
and
performance
are
not
the
same
thing.
When
firms
start
tracking
key
numbers,
production,
conversion
rates,
profitability,
and
comparisons
against
benchmarks,
perspective
changes
quickly.
Here,
Robin
notes
that
many
professionals
believe
they
are
winning
until
the
scoreboard
appears.
Happy
Employees,
Happy
Clients
Operational
efficiency
and
performance
metrics
matter.
But
culture
drives
longevity.
Shahab
shares
a
philosophy
that
anchors
their
firm.
If
you
take
care
of
the
people
who
work
with
you,
they
will
take
care
of
the
clients.
Edwin
adds
that
from
the
very
first
hire,
they
made
a
conscious
decision
that
they
did
not
want
to
walk
into
an
office
filled
with
unhappy
people.
Watch
the
Full
Video
Steve
Fretzin
is
a
five-time
bestselling
author,
host
of
the BE
THAT
LAWYER and Future
Rainmakers podcasts,
and
a
business
development
coach
who
works
exclusively
with
attorneys.
For
more
than
18
years,
he
has
helped
lawyers
build
strong
books
of
business
without
selling,
pitching,
or
chasing,
using
his
proven
Sales-Free
Selling™
approach.
His
clients
consistently
become
top
rainmakers
and
credit
his
coaching
and
systems
for
driving
meaningful,
measurable
growth. Steve
can
be
reached
directly
at [email protected],
or
through
his
website
at www.bethatlawyer.com.
Connect
with
him
on
LinkedIn
at https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevefretzin.
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NEW BE
THAT
LAWYER
Community is
changing
how
lawyers
develop
the
skills
never
taught
in
law
school.
Learn
more
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