Q&A with Jack Zinda: Scaling Success, Culture & Leadership

In part one of a three episode series, Zinda Law Group CEO and founder, Jack Zinda answers your questions about managing your law firm.  Discussed in this Episode: Scaling a firmFirm CultureLeadership skills Scaling a Firm “I’ve hit a plateau with my firm’s growth. What strategies do you recommend to scale beyond the 7-figure mark?” -  The first question you need to ask yourself is “what number am I trying to get to? There are dozens of ways to scale a law firm but if you don’t have a firm number or end goal, you won’t be able to build a map to get there.  Firm Culture “How do I build a culture where my team is as invested in the firm’s success as I am?” - The short answer is: you can’t. No one will be as invested as the founder and that is because of a myriad of reasons including the financial commitments and pressures to succeed. That being said, there are still ways to improve the level to which your team cares. Some questions to ask yourself are: What is it about your firm that makes you special? Do your employees enjoy their work? What are their struggles? Jack’s final word of advice: “Don’t have jerks at your company”. Leadership Skills “What’s the #1 leadership skill that helped you grow your firm?” - Learning to communicate complicated messages in a simple way is the most effective way to keep your team motivated and moving forward. Before you can even do that you need to go back to the beginning and make sure that you have your map laid out and ready to be communicated.  Resources: The E-Myth by Michael E. Gerber You can reach Jack at: jack@zindalaw.com 512-246-2224