Should You Keep Running Your Business While Recovering from an Illness?

by Dr. Rick Goodman | Nov 4, 2015 | Business Success, Continuing Education, Personal Development, Personal Success, Sales Success

Most entrepreneurs are so busy—and so focused on getting things done—that even the thought of a minor cold can send them into panic. Contracting a more serious illness is all but unthinkable—yet it does happen. And should it happen to you, you may need to make some...

Interviewing at a Biglaw Firm: What You Need to Know

by Dr. Rick Goodman | Oct 28, 2015 | Business Success, Continuing Education, Human Resources, Personal Success

  Few things are more daunting than entering the front doorway of a giant, imposing law firm—especially if you’re there to interview for a job at said law firm! But as more and more law school graduates seek employment at Biglaw offices, it’s as good a time as...

How Your New Law Firm Can Stand Out

by Dr. Rick Goodman | Sep 2, 2015 | Business Success, General, Personal Success, Sales & Branding, Sales Success

There are a lot of law firms in the world—so why should anyone choose yours? In some ways, that’s the fundamental question that all marketing seeks to answer, but the problem of distinction is all the more acute for young firms. When you’re just starting out, you’re...

How to Become a Cold Calling Master

by Dr. Rick Goodman | Aug 27, 2015 | Business Success, Customer Service, Personal Success, Sales & Branding, Sales Success

Cold calling isn’t necessarily anyone’s favorite part of business ownership—but even in the days of inbound marketing and online commerce, cold calling remains a necessity. Hopefully, you have a team of sales professionals who are comfortable with the cold call, and...

How to Get More Out of Seminars and Workshops

by Dr. Rick Goodman | Jul 29, 2015 | Business Success, Continuing Education, Customer Service, Human Resources, Personal Development, Personal Success, Sales & Branding, Sales Success

Do you find seminar and workshop attendance to be helpful for your own professional enrichment—or do you generally find it to be a waste of your time? Do you learn interesting things that you can actually apply to your daily professional life—or is it purely...

How Leaders Can Encourage a Commitment to Training

by Dr. Rick Goodman | May 27, 2015 | Business Success, Continuing Education, Personal Development, Personal Success, Sales & Branding

In recent weeks we’ve blogged about the different ways in which employee training can benefit a company—through increased retention, through team cohesion, and more. But of course, we’ve left room for an important question: Supposing your company decides to invest in...