In this episode of "The Free Lawyer," host Gary Miles and I discuss the challenges #lawyers face, including stress, burnout, and misconceptions about success. Listen in where ever you listen to podcasts, or on apple podcasts here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/324… #TheFreeLawyer

There are only two real communication paths in leadership: demand and command. Here’s the kicker: demanding gets the job done. But commanding creates a firm where people thrive. Read more on this here: johnrkormanik.com/blog/communica… #LeadershipCommunication #DemandVsCommand

How would you grade yourself against this rubric? Where do you excel and where do you shine? More on this here: johnrkormanik.com/blog/communica… #LawFirmCEO #LawFirmLeadership

My client runs a multi-state #familylawpractice yet, like so many high-performing lawyers turned law firm CEOs, my client found himself in recurring frustration with his team. But we fixed the root causes of his frustration. Here's what we did: johnrkormanik.com/blog/what-happ…

Many of the beliefs that drive #lawyers to #burnout aren't just personally destructive—they're professionally counterproductive. Tune into my episode with Tom Fox on the "Innovation In Compliance" Podcast, wherever you listen to your podcasts.

"I’m grateful for all I’ve built… so why do I still want more?" That quiet tension between contentment and ambition is real—and it compounds if ignored. I call it The Gratitude Gap. Read more: johnrkormanik.com/blog/how-elite… #LawFirmLeader #HighAchiever

Lawyers who lead, win—and today, that means leading with relationships, not just results. In my latest Forbes piece, I share why trust-building drives ROI and how to make it a leadership habit. Read it here: forbes.com/councils/forbe… #LawyerLeadership #RelationshipROI

Listen to my conversation with host Grace Robbie on The Weekly Lawyers Podcast, "Debunking The Myths That Lawyers Live By." Connect with me directly at johnrkormanik.com to explore coaching for yourself or your firm. #LawyerCoaching #TheWeeklyLawyersPodcast

Gratitude isn’t the opposite of ambition—it’s what fuels sustainable success. Without it, ambition burns you out. With it, you grow with clarity. More on balancing both: johnrkormanik.com/blog/how-elite… #LawFirmLeadership #LawyerCoaching

My clients are the best attorneys in their field. They increase revenue, master their time and focus, and improve performance while enjoying more free time and suffering less burnout. You can too. heyor.ca/sEZlXx #attorney #attorneycoach

“They don’t work like we used to.” I hear it a lot—but that view misses the mark. Times change, and so must #lawfirmleadership Hear more on the #GrowYourLawFirm podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sto…

Join other Attorneys in getting a renewed perspective about what's possible for your life. You can grab your copy of "Break the Law: A Story of a Reimagined Legal Career and a Reclaimed Life" right here: breakthelawbook.com #BooksForLawyers #BooksForAttorneys

The “Gratitude Gap” keeps many attorneys stuck in nonstop striving. Want to lead with more confidence? Start by naming (and sharing) 3 wins from the last 30 days. Here’s how: johnrkormanik.com/blog/celebrati… #GratitudeGap #AttorneyGrowth

Change > Current State. Or Change < Current State. Either way, when the status quo becomes unsustainable, change is inevitable. Hear more in my episode with Ken Hardison: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sto… #LawFirmGrowth #PodcastsForLawyers

When you downplay your progress, you stall your momentum. One attorney I coach broke that cycle—and unlocked clarity, confidence, and growth. Their story: johnrkormanik.com/blog/celebrati… #LawFirmGrowth #AttorneyCoaching

Are you being intentional or just reactive? Is your calendar chosen or default? What are you avoiding by staying busy? What would you stop doing if time were truly precious? More on this in my episode of #TheWeeklyLawyersPodcast, "Debunking The Myths That #Lawyers Live By."

More on my coaching philosophy and why I pivoted from law firm owner to coach, here: johnrkormanik.com/blog/my-manife… #BreakTheLaw #LawFirmLeadership

The truth is, you didn’t know how to run a case file when you graduated law school. You learned. You didn’t know how to run a business when you opened your firm. You figured it out. Leadership is no different. johnrkormanik.com/blog/the-growt… #JohnRKormanikCoaching #GrowthMindset

Getting out of this cycle is straightforward - you can adopt a purpose-driven approach. More on this here: youtu.be/sqETf0jqPRc #PurposeDrivenLeadership #TeamEngagement

If you’re low on any of these, that’s your growth edge. Don’t ignore it. More on this here: johnrkormanik.com/blog/the-growt… #GrowthMindset #LeadershipWins