Linda Murray

There is a marked difference between effective and empowered delegation, and ineffective, and disempowering delegation.

All of a sudden the words “personal brand” are everywhere. In the legal profession, what does it all really mean?

Do the leaders and managers in your firm or practice see themselves as coaches? Here are five strategies to help you make the case for coaching and help your managers improve their coaching abilities. 

If I were to ask you what motivates your team, allow you to answer and then separately ask your team the same question, do you think your answers would match? How well do you think you know what your team really wants?

As we all know the legal profession is undergoing its greatest period of transformation at present: the sands are literally shifting beneath your feet. As practice managers and leaders it’s often your role to not only stay on top of all the fast transformation within the industry, but also, to ensure that staff remain calm and retention remains steady.

Without question, the most important leadership skill to master is effective leadership communication. When done well, it’s inspiring, transformative and spurs employees to greatness.

Here are three ways you can recognise emerging leaders within your firm.

Courageous conversations challenge your confidence and your communication skills, but once mastered, give you a powerful marketplace advantage. These are the conversations which lead to peak performance in your team and establish your firm at the top of your profession.