A state of weariness that comes from perpetual overwhelm.
Burnout is a pervasive issue that manifests in various shapes and sizes.
It’s a chameleon, altering its appearance and impact from law firm to law firm.
Telltale Signs of Business Burnout
Unable to cope with competing demands for your time and attention.
Lacking motivation to change despite a commitment to do so.
Struggle to make vital decisions.
Mistakes lead to embarrassing client conversations.
Bottom line hovers below expectations.
Damaged reputation hurts in ways you'll never know.
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Combating the impacts of Business Burnout
Are you constantly weighed down by the unending demands and relentless pressures of managing your law firm?
Many now feel trapped in a vicious cycle, that running the business is more difficult and time-consuming than helping clients with their legal problems. They and their teams are stretched close to breaking point. They’re doing more work for less reward with no real answers.
If you feel like this, your law firm suffers from BUSINESS BURNOUT.
Burnout is usually associated with emotional exhaustion within your team. While managing this is vital, we think of burnout differently. Business Burnout impacts everyone involved.
We're talking about law firms stretched to their limits where minor issues become 'all-in' dramas. Where a slow decline in decision-making, critical thinking and innovation sucks the life out of the growth potential of your business.
Everyone tells you they're always busy.
Yet performance and productivity decline.
Necessary changes aren’t implemented.
Mistakes lead to embarrassing conversations with clients.
Your bottom-line profits hover below expectations.
A damaged reputation hurts in ways you’ll never know.
Breaking out of this spiral alone is difficult.
You want to achieve your goals badly but always feel one step behind. Before too long, you wish you had other options.
You’ll know if this is an issue for your law firm.
You may be in the early stages of burnout or have a prolonged case of exhaustion that needs immediate care. Either way, now, it is time to act.
Without notice, burnout will continue to seep into every aspect of your law firm.
You’ll become more frustrated and resentful. Eventually, you’ll be over it. At that point, it's too hard to recover.