When You Feel Like You’ve Lost Your Spark

Author: Tyson Mutrux
Published: Tue 25 Apr 2023
Episode Link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/346261af

Becoming a lawyer is a reality shock transition from school to the office. This is a transition Stephanie, today’s guest, did during the covid years and the reality of a lawyers work was discouraging - in the isolation she felt.

So she posted her thoughts and feelings on LinkedIn and the response was incredible. Jim and Tyson talk to Stephanie today about the effects of isolation in the workplace and what we can do as law firm owners to help with that.

Listen in!

3:26 Why become a lawyer? Was law school what you expected?

6:05 The post where Stephanie shares that she’s lost her spark as a lawyer

7:53 Trigger point to raise your hand and say “yes” I’m struggling

11:15 We are all connected but we don't share the toughest parts of our lives

12:27 I’m struggling more than I lead on - How are you doing now?

14:42 I wonder if it is the profession of being a lawyer that makes you feel lonely?

17:19 What are you looking towards for the future?

18:52 What advice do you have for law firm owners - when they need to figure out who is struggling and what can leadership do to help lawyers who feel isolated

20:45 What can you do to increase connectivity with a virtual office

Jim’s Hack: Time insights from Google - How do you spend your time?

Stephanie's Tip: Book: Designing Your Work Life: How to Thrive and Change and Find Happiness at Work: Bill Burnett here.

Tyson’s Tip: Fill Ethic requirements for at the end of the year with Downing Law Group here.

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