New attorneys (maybe you?) are leaving firms (or daydreaming about it) in droves. Why? It's not because you're not making enough money. Or that you've got a high billable hour requirement.

It' because of a lack of good mentorship. Last week, I talked to the senior attorneys responsible for this and taught them how to think like mentor so they could effectively start being a mentor.

This week, I'm talking to the suffering new recruits who are struggling to work for people who don't teach, communicate, or offer a modicum of support. Your self-esteem has tanked, you're numbing with food/pot/alcohol/netflix, you're not showing up as the kick-ass-lawyer version of yourself that you know you can be, and you're scolling Linkedin seething with jealousy while you "like" your classmates' posts about their enviable jobs. "How the hell did I get here?" you might be asking yourself.

Wait, before you jump ship, LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE. I'm taking you through what to do if you're mentors suck or don't exist, how to stay in a job that isn't exactly your fave,  and how to make sure your next job situation is way way better. 

This is a must-listen for new lawyers but also for anyone struggling in a bad-mentor-situation. And if you want to get some coaching on this, book a free session with me at www.renatamusial.com/freecoaching.

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Sweet comp packages, cushy offices with a view, catered lunches, fancy at-home work set ups? That's all nice but do you want to know what new attorneys really want? How to retain them and keep them really happy?

Mentorship. 

If you're a senior level attorney in charge of freshly minted attorneys or even just have them working at your firm, this is a MUST LISTEN episode. 

And, if you want to get some free coaching, book a session with me www.renatamusial.com/freecoaching

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For the first time since 2005, I let my law license lapse. “I’m not going to practice anymore, why am I spending all of this money each year?” I thought. Five months later I was scrambling to pay late fees and catch up on CLE credit, rewriting my resume, and scouring LinkedIn for unicorn jobs.

What the hell happened? Did I seriously go back to practicing law?

In this episode, I’m sharing my story of going back to work as a lawyer again (like last week!) and how I not only searched for a new job but made an entire practice-area pivot into family law. I also cover: (1) how to find what you want when you have no clue what you want and (2) how to know that the decision you’ve made is the "RIGHT” decision.

If you liked what you heard, can you do me a favor and LEAVE A REVIEW? It helps Apple and these fancy podcast players tell other lawyers about this. Plus, it tells me that you want me to keep recording 🙏 😘 .

Switching gears this week, I’m talking about a topic that is likely causing you a whole lot of stress: the mental load. What’s that? It’s all of the effort involved in managing your work, relationships, a family, and your household. It’s  basically every little detail of every little (and not-so-little) damn thing you have to juggle in your head, throughout the day, everyday, to keep up with your responsibilities and all of the decisions associated with them.

Today, we're talking about the mental load and how women can off load some of it onto their partner in a way that doesn't involve (that much) nagging or yelling and instead feels more fair. I recorded this episode for another podcast earlier this year, but it's really good and will be helpful for you in juggling your own work/life balance. Especially if you're struggling with little kids at home.

I'm also sharing with you my favorite book on the topic, Fair Play by Eve Rodsky. If you don't have the book AND the Fair Play cards, order them immediately and schedule a date with your partner immediately. I'm even going to teach you how to them on board with helping more so you can nag less. 

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Shopify defines branding as “the process of creating a distinct identity for a business in the mind of your target audience and consumers.” WTF does this have to do with your career as an attorney? A whole lot.

But branding is so much more than a professional website, great photos, and nicely written promotional materials. If you even have that. Branding is something that is happening whether you want it to or not. It’s what people say about you when you’re not in the room. It’s how they remember you and how they refer to you when telling someone about your work. People are already talking about you (or worse, not talking about you) so you might as well control that narrative.

In this episode, I’m taking you through (1) why it’s imperative for lawyers to be thinking about their own brand and (2) how to develop yours (or make changes to one that just isn’t working for your anymore).

WANT SOME HELP BUILDING YOUR BRAND? Join me in The Rainmaker's Bootcamp kicking off in November. www.renatamusial.com/makeitrain

Earlier this year, at age 41, I was diagnosed with ADHD, and oh what a curious and relieving and wild ride it has been. In this episode, I'm taking you through my personal experience, why marriage counseling led me to get tested for ADHD, what symptoms I had been experiencing (without knowing what I was experiencing),  and what the diagnosis means to me now. 

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Finally, time to take action! In the last installment of this series on Becoming a Rainmaker, I'm helping you create your "WHO List."

This "living" document will serve as a log of who know you and who you want to know. Start by building in a few minutes of time each week (15 min on a Friday, for example) to check in with this list, update it, add to it, make plans, it will start to become an easy way for you to level up your rainmaking game.

I recommend using a Google Doc or Evernote or something that can be accessed via your mobile device and computer for those spur of the moment meetings, connects, or notes you may want to make!)

Download the worksheet I talk about in the episode here.

Download a copy of the WHO list template here.

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Maybe those "girl bosses" weren't all wrong?

I mean, part of becoming a boss is actually thinking like one, but slathering the title all over your desk and stationary isn't what I mean. 

Part 2 of my series on becoming a rainmaker is all about how THINKING like a rainmaker will help you feel like a rainmaker and ultimately take action like one. 

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