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Leadership Effectiveness Means Staying Centered

Leading ourselves and others in our practices isn’t always easy. Maintaining our focus and balance is critical—and entirely up to us as leaders. Here’s what we know: Our workplaces are becoming more stressful and placing greater demands on our time …

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Stand Out in the Crowd – Tips for Building Long-Term Relationships with In-House Counsel

One of most serious challenges faced by lawyers today is how to differentiate themselves in the increasingly competitive legal marketplace. Stellar legal skills are no longer enough to attract and retain clients; they are simply assumed. You need to be …

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Collaborative Leadership THE Leadership Style for the 21st Century

In 2005, Thomas Friedman coined a phrase that described the ease with which organizations and individuals all over the world can access and communicate with each other: “flat.”  “In the flat world,” he stated, “more and more business will be …

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Differentiate Yourself with Knowledge

Differentiating yourself in a world where, from the client’s point of view, there are many “good enough” lawyers can seem daunting. Keep the following mantra in mind and you will rise above the pack: Knowledge is King. In August 2010, InsideCounsel conducted its 20th Annual …

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“Men Don’t Change Over the Age of 29!”

That’s what a finger wagging managing partner said to me when I suggested that he invest in developing the leadership skills of his partners before I do what he was asking me to do — deliver a very expensive leadership …

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How the #*?%@ Do I Convince My Partners to Invest in Leadership Development?

OK.  We’ve made the business case for leadership development to the managing partner, and we’ve had a long chat about who leaders are, what they do, and the results they get.  He is convinced.  Now comes his real challenge as …

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