Stop doing work that is 2 levels below your pay grade and calling it delegation.
This episode of The Free Lawyer tackles a productivity killer that many law firm partners have: the midnight redo. Many partners find themselves completely rewriting associate drafts late at night under the guise of maintaining high standards. However, host Gary Miles, reveals that this isn't a delegation or character flaw, but rather an authority and design problem rooted in keeping standards trapped inside your own head. By continually rewriting work instead of providing clear, externalized criteria upfront, partners stunt associate growth and create a firm growth ceiling tied strictly to their own personal availability.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Three actionable structural shifts to help busy attorneys transition from redoing to true leadership
Three justifications lawyers don’t realize their hiding behind that keeps them doing work late into the night
And how to maximize the capacity of their team by teaching the firm’s standard of excellence
Go to the next level with more from The Free Lawyer episodes on this topic: the importance of building companies that don’t rely solely on the owner's physical work and emphasizes leveraging a team of associates
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