PHYLLIS WEISS HASEROT

Phyllis Weiss Haserot is the President of PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT COUNSEL, a business development consulting and coaching firm established in 1983. She works with firms on professional development training and coaching, inter-generational relations, retention and lateral integration, strategic marketing planning, client relationship management, implementing flexibility, collaborative culture and workplace conflict resolution. Her primary focus currently is improving relations among the four generations in the workplace,

As a workplace coach, Phyllis is an influence strategist and personal behavioral style expert. She has been coaching attorneys, directors, and managers for over 10 years on business development, navigating firm political whitewater, getting approval for new practice niches and strategic planning initiatives, and establishing new marketing programs. A frequent speaker and facilitator, she has written numerous articles and chapters of her book, "THE RAINMAKING MACHINE" (Thomson/West), on coaching, influence, workplace flexibility and professional development.

Phyllis uses identification and analysis of personal styles - behavioral, communication, natural preferences, and work expectations - to enhance firms' and individuals' effectiveness and remove barriers to performing at their best.

She has developed the *Next Generation, Next Destination* program to achieve advance transitioning planning to benefit both senior partners and the professional growth of younger partners as well as their firms overall.

Among her affiliations and board positions: Co-founder and Board of Directors of the New York Metropolitan LMA (Legal Marketing Association) chapter; LMA; the American Bar Association Law Practice Management Section, Work-Life Excellence Task Force; International Association of Coaches (IAC); New York City Midtown Coaching Center; co-founder of American Marketing Association/NY, Professional Services Marketing Leadership Council; President's Council of Cornell Women; Chair of The Leadership Connection; Executive Committee of the Legal Resources Group, and The Accountants Forum. Over the years, she has served on the Board of Directors of several not-for-profit and professional organizations.

Phyllis received both B.A. and M.R.P. degrees and a Certificate in Dispute Resolution from Cornell University and has additional credentials in marketing, real estate, workplace conflict resolution, coaching and law.