"Shift from "I do the tasks assigned" to "I run a mini-business inside the firm." Ask: Your 2026 CEO Questions What services do I provide? (e.g., research, drafting, hearings, client comms) Who are my internal clients? (partners, senior associates, paralegals) What does success look like for each? Where are the gaps in speed, quality, or communication?"
"Action Plan Schedule 3 kickoff meetings in January: "What does great look like from me this year? What should I do more/less of?" Build a personal KPI sheet: turnaround time, zero-defect proofreading, proactive updates, and internal client satisfaction. Commit to a weekly review: what went well / what to refine."
Adopt an owner mindset in Q1 and treat work as running a mini-business inside the firm. Identify the services provided, internal clients, success criteria, and gaps in speed, quality, or communication. Schedule three kickoff meetings in January to align expectations and solicit feedback on what to do more or less of. Build a personal KPI sheet tracking turnaround time, zero-defect proofreading, proactive updates, and internal client satisfaction. Commit to a weekly review to capture what went well and what to refine. Make clarity a habit when receiving assignments and use short, structured updates to keep stakeholders informed. Develop speaking and writing to increase visibility and impact.
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