Episode 494 — Navigating the Lows of Leadership
What if not wanting to be a leader is exactly what makes you a good one?
In this AMMA episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Michael and Jessica Mogill tackle three questions law firm owners keep sending in: why good employees walk out the door even after a raise, whether leadership can really be taught, and what to do when you cat ch yourself repeating the exact behavior you swore you’d never repeat. It’s a candid conversation about what it actually takes to lead people, even when leading was never the plan.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
- Why turnover in your firm rarely comes down to one cause
- How to lead your team when management never came naturally
- What it takes to stop repeating the leadership habits you swore you’d avoid
The best leaders never stop asking whether they could be better.
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Show Notes:
Leadership shows up in daily behavior long before it shows up on a business card. “Leadership is much more of a behavior than it is a position or a title.”
The more senior you become, the more the job is about everyone but you. “The higher you progress in leadership, the more selfless it is.”
The example you set for yourself is the ceiling for everyone you manage. “Leadership of others starts with leading yourself.”
Even great leaders never consider themselves finished products. “The best leaders that I know are constantly developing those skills and always believe that they could be better.”
A consistent routine doesn’t feel restrictive once you choose it for yourself. “When you’re in control of your routine, and you’re doing it because it feels good, that discipline is freedom.”
A team with zero turnover isn’t always a healthy one. “I know leaders who say they’ve never had anybody leave their organization, but they’re also the type of leader that doesn’t hold anybody accountable.”
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