Don't Blow It
Lawyers who are or aspire to be leaders must learn to self-manage. Especially when stressed or under pressure (and who isn't, at least part of the time?) it's easy to let self-management slide in the face of provocation. Some attorneys I know offer a blanket apology to staff and colleagues - something like, 'I'm feeling stressed, so please excuse me if I blow up or yell at you or throw things, ok?' I don't recommend that approach; it's been than nothing, I suppose, but it's actually announcing that bad behavior is coming, apparently largely unchecked.
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Julie A. Fleming (of Life at the Bar LLC) offers attorney development coaching and consulting for associates and partners who want to create successful, satisfying and sustainable practices
Julie A. Fleming (of Life at the Bar LLC) offers attorney development coaching and consulting for associates and partners who want to create successful, satisfying and sustainable practices
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