In this episode, Molly breaks down how to turn firm-wide strategic retreats from time-wasters into high-impact planning sessions that drive alignment and long-term results. She shares a proven structure—before, during, and after the retreat—to ensure full team engagement, clear goals, and the successful execution of power projects. Legal leaders will walk away with a practical roadmap to elevate their strategic planning retreats and fuel firm growth.
Key Takeaways:
-
Plan Ahead: Schedule strategic retreats annually and set firm deadlines for team input to ensure full participation.
-
Prep with Purpose: Send out agendas and pre-retreat homework in advance to set the tone and drive clarity.
-
Align on Impact: Choose power projects that align with firm goals and fuel both business and personal growth.
-
Lead with Intention: Assign clear facilitation and note-taking roles to capture insights and keep everyone engaged.
-
Keep the Momentum: Follow up with scheduled growth days and consistent check-ins to turn retreat ideas into results.
Quote for the Show: "Stop getting hung up on job descriptions and titles. If you're here, you're a legal leader, but I want to give you the system and confidence." - Molly McGrath
Links:
-
Website: https://hiringandempowering.com/
-
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hiring&empoweringsolutions/
-
Law Firm Admin Bootcamp: https://www.lawfirmadminb
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce
Football’s funniest family duo — Jason Kelce of the Philadelphia Eagles and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs — team up to provide next-level access to life in the league as it unfolds. The two brothers and Super Bowl champions drop weekly insights about the weekly slate of games and share their INSIDE perspectives on trending NFL news and sports headlines. They also endlessly rag on each other as brothers do, chat the latest in pop culture and welcome some very popular and well-known friends to chat with them. Check out new episodes every Wednesday. Follow New Heights on the Wondery App, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to new episodes early and ad-free, and get exclusive content on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. And join our new membership for a unique fan experience by going to the New Heights YouTube channel now!