The Intro She Regretted and What She Learned

She thought she was helping.
A client asked for a recommendation. She made the intro. Simple.

But the lawyer she referred went silent after the handoff.
The client followed up. Twice.
Then looped her back in, frustrated.

Worse? That same lawyer later claimed credit when the client returned with real work.

It wasn't just a dropped ball.
It was a crack in her credibility.

Here’s what she does differently now:

✅ She treats referrals like assets, not afterthoughts
✅ She stays central to the relationship until trust is proven
✅ She vets not just for skill, but for follow-through

Being known as generous is not the same as being respected.
Respect is built when you protect the people you refer.

This Thursday, I’m hosting a free training for women in BigLaw:

Build the Bench Behind You
Who You Refer Defines You

We’ll cover how to:
→ Vet colleagues without second-guessing
→ Stay involved without overstepping
→ Grow passive income and influence, one referral at a time

Dozens of high-performing women are already registered.
Want in?

Here’s the link to RSVP.
You’ll get the referral mapping tool too.

xo,

Rachel

P.S. Know a woman who takes her reputation seriously?

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