313. A-Player Attractors — Winning With Who: Cultivating a Winning Team

Welcome back to The Game Changing Attorney Podcast‘s “Road to the Summit” mini-series! As we continue our journey toward the 2024 Game Changers Summit, each Tuesday we’re diving into impactful conversations with the most powerful moments from previous Summits and speakers you’ll see this year. In this episode, we’re excited to feature four distinguished leaders in the legal industry who have mastered the art of team building and strategic growth: Rex Elliott, Anna Summersett, Josh Nelson, and Alexander Shunnarah. These influential law firm owners share their experiences and insights on attracting and retaining top talent, fostering an outstanding workplace culture, and propelling their firms toward sustainable success. Are you seeking to strengthen your team and accelerate your firm’s growth? This discussion will motivate you to refine your approach to leadership, embrace the potential within your organization, and build a culture that thrives. Here’s what you’ll learn: How to retain and nurture A-players to foster long-term engagement How to identify and develop qualities that make an exceptional team member Why establishing a strong cultural foundation is crucial for lasting success and team cohesion Join us for an in-depth exploration of how top legal leaders are cultivating teams that drive growth, resilience, and innovation — showing you how to harness the power of your people to build an unshakable foundation for your firm's future. The road to the Summit is here! ---- Show Notes: 00:00 – Introduction 03:11 – Establishing a Firm Culture of Growth 05:36 – Developing Your People: Empowerment Through Responsibility 09:48 – Hiring for Cultural Fit and Long-Term Potential 13:26 – Avoiding Panic Hires by Defining Mission and Purpose 17:33 – Leveraging Core Values to Attract Top Talent 21:20 – Scaling Nationwide: Finding and Retaining the Right People 25:36 – Key Lessons in Leadership and Growth 30:08 – Final Thoughts and Takeaways ---- Links & Resources Cooper Elliott Varghese Summersett Nelson Elder Care Law Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys Cy Wakeman Never Lose an Employee Again by Joey Coleman Starbucks Microsoft Word John Morgan ---- Listening to this episode but want to watch it? Check it out on Spotify. Do you love this podcast and want to see more game changing content? Subscribe to our YouTube channel. ---- Past guests on The Game Changing Attorney Podcast include David Goggins, John Morgan, Alex Hormozi, Randi McGinn, Kim Scott, Chris Voss, Kevin O’Leary, Laura Wasser, John Maxwell, Mark Lanier, Robert Greene, and many more. ---- If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like: 204 Alexander Shunnarah — The Thin Line Between Success and Failure 265 Jessica Mogill — Streamlined Operations: Relentless Execution 304 AMMA—Creating a Culture of Success