TY  - BOOK
AU  - Manch,Susan G
AU  - Nash,Michelle C
TI  - Learning from law firm leaders
SN  - 9781614387657
AV  - KF318 M268l 2012
U1  - 340.068/4 23
PY  - 2012///
CY  - Chicago, Ill.
PB  - American Bar Association
KW  - Law offices
KW  - United States
KW  - Personnel management
KW  - Leadership
KW  - Psychological aspects
KW  - Lawyers
KW  - Psychology
KW  - Practice of law
KW  - Law firms
KW  - Social aspects
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction: learning from law firm leaders -- Followership: looking at leadership through a different lens -- Motivation to lead -- Paths to leadership -- The core competencies of leadership -- Knowledge and skill mastery and openness to learning -- Effective communication and interpersonal style -- Mentorship -- Vision -- Leadership and diversity -- Succession planning -- A model leadership development program -- Advice for next-generation leaders and their firms -- Concluding thoughts
N2  - Learning from Law Firm Leaders imparts what these legal professionals learned from their experiences; and allow you to expand your own thinking on the topic of leadership. The book aims to crystallize views on a number of relevant aspects of leadership that have not been discussed in great depth in the current literature on leadership. You'll find information on the perceived leadership deficit as the Baby Boomer generation approaches retirement and how the next generation of leaders will be prepared to meet the challenges of changing markets and client demands
ER  -