The change, and continued change, that the COVID-19 pandemic has wrecked on our lives, has caused many of us, if not all, to experience significant levels of stress and anxiety. Each day brings with it more challenges and fears. How long will the lockdown last? What will this crisis mean in terms of my future employment (for those
“True intelligence is emotional intelligence.” ― Wald Wassermann While emotional intelligence has been, for some time now, recognised as a key leadership competency, in the current COVID-19 crisis, this skill has become more critical than ever. Emotional intelligence is defined as the ability to identify, understand and manage your emotions and those of others. Being aware of your
The COVID-19 crisis has resulted in more people working (indeed being mandated to work) remotely, with the concomitant result being that managers now need to manage employees they are no longer able to physically see and supervise. A common concern managers often have with remote working is whether there will be a drop in productivity
As lawyers, we are taught to plan for the ‘worst case scenario’, to resolve and find solutions for problems, to be strong for, and assist, our clients through their crises and anxiety-producing problems. However, we, as lawyers, are still human, with our own fears and anxieties. So, what happens when we are faced with a crisis
BEST PRACTICES WHEN WORKING REMOTELY The COVID 19 crisis and the current lockdown has resulted in those of us, who are not categorised as essential services, being ‘homebound’ and having to adapt to now having to work remotely, not having direct contact with colleagues and managers to discuss matters, or discuss and manage priorities and
It’s your reaction to adversity, not adversity itself that determines how your life’s story will develop.― Dieter F. Uchtdorf In the stress-rich, high functioning and competitive culture and environment that is the ‘norm’ in many law firms, it is no surprise that many lawyers are suffering from increasing levels of stress, burnout and anxiety and
Why building a collaborative, team-orientated culture can exponentially benefit lawyers and law firms alike “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller As lawyers, we are trained to be individualistic, independent thinkers, self-reliant and territorial – holding on to and being very protective of our seemingly valuable resources,
The Lawyer-Leader – Inspiration Not Domination – Your Competitive Advantage The traditional law firm model is, in general, one of a ‘top down’ approach, one where more junior lawyers report to and are required to follow the instructions of more senior lawyers and where there is a clearly delineated ‘senior management’ who make and take
Attracting, motivating and then, importantly, retaining talent is no longer simply a question of who is able to throw the most money at a stellar candidate. It is now, and requires now, a more strategic and vastly different approach if a business is to remain profitable, viable and sustainable. Today’s workforce, and I refer here, in
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