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Imposter Syndrome: Do You Think You’re a Fraud?
What do I mean by imposter syndrome? It is the persistent inability to believe that your success is deserved or has been legitimately achieved as a result your own efforts or skills. “Who would believe that”, you ask? “Of course, I worked hard to be where I am today.” Imposter syndrome is far more common…
Read MoreDo You Take Care of Yourself?
The following describes too many business people: You’re a solopreneur or you run a business with a few employees. Sometimes you’re struggling. You never have enough hours in the day. You push yourself, drive yourself, and, ultimately, you don’t take care of yourself. A few days ago, I met a former attorney who is now…
Read MoreHow to Accomplish the Impossible
Starting a successful LNC business seems impossible for many. Surviving the first few years and growing a successful LNC business is also a challenge. Do you ever tell yourself that something is impossible? If you believe that, you are sure to not achieve it. Here’s another perspective on the issue: 1. Realize that “impossible” is…
Read MoreHow to Display Confidence when Talking to Attorneys
Your confidence is tested in numerous ways when you work with attorneys. You might be testifying as an expert witness, explaining a case to an attorney, or giving a talk to attorney or paralegals. Trial attorneys are great at reading body language and assessing witnesses. They focus on credibility-the credibility of the defendant and the…
Read MoreWhat Not to do When You Fail
To “fail” is a negative concept in any setting, and particularly so in legal nurse consulting. When we work on medical malpractice cases, we discuss how the nurse or doctor or other provider failed to do this, failed to do that, failed to follow the standard of care. Legal nurse consulting teaches us to be…
Read MoreBlogging: It Does Not Have to be Daunting
You’ve heard that blogging is a great way to get traffic to your legal nurse consulting website. If you are like some of my coaching clients, you enjoy reading blogs, but the idea of writing one throws you. You want to write a blog? What’s stopping you? Here are some of the answers I’ve heard.…
Read MoreWatching Your Computer Drive Away
Our nightmare began when we got into the cab at our Atlanta hotel and my husband Raj put his computer bag in the cab’s trunk. We were flustered when we reached our destination. The cab driver stopped on a busy road, without a place to pull over, and we rushed through the process of paying…
Read MoreClear Communication: Be Specific
A large percentage of misunderstandings and mistakes arise from unclear requests. Clear communication starts with you as the legal nurse consultant employer. The Unclear Request The senior partner of a law firm wants specific information about your fees. He is in a rush to get this information, and you’re in a rush to deliver it.…
Read MoreHow to Finish What You Start: Social Media
You know that frustrating feeling of not being able to finish what you start? If your life is a graveyard for unfinished projects, read this. Everyone does it. You have an exciting new project. You can imagine the happiness its completion will give you. You start working on it—and then you abandon it. Working on…
Read MoreActive Wording Attracts Active Attorney Readers
Passive sentence construction can drain the power and focus of your writing. Yet, it is such a natural way for us to write. Healthcare providers often slip into passive voice like putting on a comfortable slipper. Yet active wording is much more compelling. I’ve taught many LNCs how to use active wording. It takes time…
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