Law Firm Success Strategies with Doug Brown, JD: A Deep Dive Into Emotional Intelligence

Dive into the sixth installment of the "Law Firm Success Strategies" podcast, featuring special guest Carl Ficks, Founder of No Surrender, LLC.
Check out the episode below. You can also enjoy it on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
In this episode, Carl and host Doug Brown cover the importance of being an emotionally intelligent lawyer, what law firm leaders need to do to avoid losing top talent, the ROI law firms will see from investing in EQ training and much more!
About our guest:
Carl R. Ficks, Jr. helps leaders inspire and motivate their teams to drive productivity and growth. A former 30+ year trial lawyer, Carl has managed teams in the worlds of law and philanthropy and chaired multiple not-for-profit boards. He’s also a marathoner and endurance cyclist who brings hardwon wisdom, real world experience and actionable strategies to his work.
The founder of No Surrender, LLC, Carl teaches that professional wellbeing, mindfulness and high emotional intelligence are the cornerstones of success. He’s a frequent guest on leadership, business and legal podcasts, and a sought-after trainer for companies and professional associations.
Reach Carl by phone at 860-944-3021 and by email at [email protected].
Learn more about Doug’s company, Summit Success International, here!
Law Firm Success Strategies is a part of the Answering Legal podcast network. Check out the show’s previous episode here!
This podcast is produced and edited by Joe Galotti. You can reach Joe via email at [email protected].
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