Elevating as a Leader: Making a Triumphant Transition at Your Law Firm

In this program, S. Scott Mason, Transformational Coach for Attorneys, delves into the perilous journey of top attorneys transitioning into leadership roles – whether as the head of a practice group, owner of a fast-growing small firm, or chief of an in-house legal department – shedding light on the exceptional professional risks involved when that transition happens.

This program not only identifies the challenges but also presents an innovative and effective process to minimize these risks, enabling any attorney to elevate their legal career and enhance their team's performance.

The processes and steps the program provides can help ensure that, as any lawyer climbs up a firm’s or company’s org chart, the big leap forward won’t be the last. This program is an indispensable resource for aspiring law firm and legal unit leaders, equipping them to navigate the intricate leadership path with confidence and success.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify the limitations of skills acquired in law school and legal practice when it comes to team and executive leadership, and recognize instances where these skills may conflict with effective leadership principles.
  • Differentiate between the dynamics of risk in legal practice and those in organizational leadership, gaining insights into how to navigate and mitigate risks in a leadership role.
  • Develop a comprehensive plan to enhance your leadership capabilities, equipping you with the necessary tools and strategies to succeed in leadership roles.
  • Understand leadership as an ongoing professional development pathway, so that default modes of behavior do not recur and sabotage team performance.

Agenda:
  • Introduction
    • Why this course matters and who it’s for

  • Executive Skills vs. Legal Skills

  • Risk Dynamics: Legal Practice & Legal Leadership
    • How they are the same; how they differ
    • Managing risk as a leader

  • Navigating Your Transition Into Leadership
    • Personal myths; professional outcomes
    • Five toxic myths
    • How to obliterate your toxic myths
    • Planning to build leadership strength
    • Accountability (& the role of blame)

  • Ethical Considerations

  • Key Takeaways

  • Questions & Answers
Topics covered include: Law Practice Management
Duration of this webinar: 60 minutes
Originally broadcast: September 10, 2024 11:00 AM PT
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credits

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California CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.0 General

Earn Credit Until: September 09, 2026

South Carolina CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.0 General

Difficulty: All Levels

Earn Credit Until: December 31, 2024

North Carolina CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.0 General

Earn Credit Until: February 28, 2025


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Speaker
Scott Mason
Scott Mason Executive Leadership Coach

Scott Mason is the Myth Slayer: an attorney and transformational executive leadership coach for lawyers looking to uplevel their careers or leadership skill — and have a future that is epic. Based on his trailblazing signature framework, Scott will help you or the leaders in your firm/organization become:

  • More connected to themselves, each other, and your mission.
  • Creative — leading to innovation and consistent achievement of organizational goals.
  • Resilient, especially when times are tough.
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