A recent McKinsey Quarterly Report identifies nine core leadership behaviours highly applicable to leading through global challenges.  Its findings are clear; traditional command and control  leadership skills don’t cut it anymore and are being replaced by a new dawn of leadership traits that are making impactful difference at board level. In this article, I demystify the shift from traditional masculine leadership traits to more collaborative, emotionally intelligent and people focused leadership.

It’s tough being a law firm partner these days. Technological advancement is outpacing our agility to adapt, generational shifts in the workplace are challenging conventional organizational culture and emerging attitudes about corporate responsibilities are putting pressure on traditional authoritative and hierarchal leadership. In this article, I highlight the changes in approach required by lawyers who are under increasing pressure to lead long-term business success over individual practice goals.

Legal businesses are facing unprecedented demands that mean staying the same is going backwards. Our businesses are transforming from technology consumers to technology providers. Client service is being replaced with client experience and partnership. And the new generation of employee demands autonomy, flexibility and greater purpose in what they do. In this article, I discuss what practical steps you can take to meet the changing needs of leadership in these challenging times.