7 Keys to Effective Delegation
Reading time: 4 minutes 7 Keys to Effective Delegation Being a great leader requires the development and nurturing of many key character traits: self-awareness, open-mindedness and genuine connection, to name a few. But alongside those more abstract characteristics, there are certain practical skills that effective leaders must also cultivate in order to manage their teams successfully. In fact, in […]
Leadership Tips From 2,500+ Attorneys
Reading time: 3 minutes Leadership Tips From 2500+ Attorneys Over the past several years, we at Beard Strategies have been working on upward reviews for some of the nation’s most prestigious law firms. An upward review entails interviewing attorneys across a firm’s offices about the performance of those who supervise them, as well as soliciting their opinions on a […]
4 Obstacles to Wellness and What to Do About Them
Reading time: 11 minutes 4 Obstacles to Wellness and What to Do About Them Attorney wellness and work-life balance are on everyone’s mind in BigLaw these days. And for good reason — the grueling pace and the intense pressure take a toll. Depression and substance addiction afflict attorneys at a rate four times higher than those in other professions. […]
6 Benefits of Outplacement: When Doing Good is Also Good for Business
Reading time: 3 minutes 6 Benefits of Outplacement: When Doing Good is Also Good for Business Despite all your efforts to hire attorneys who are the right fit, nurture their development, provide mentoring and growth opportunities and help them lay tracks for a long and successful career with your organization — sometimes things just don’t work out, and the […]
3 Leadership Skills for Starting Strong as a New Partner
Reading time: 2 minutes 3 Leadership Skills for Starting Strong as a New Partner In a law firm, shifting from associate or counsel to partner is a seminal shift in an attorney’s career. It requires more than a mindset shift — new partners must quickly build new management, client and business development and communication skills. By leveraging the competencies […]
How to Encourage and Optimize In-Office Time in Hybrid Environments
Reading time: 2 minutes How to Encourage and Optimize In-Office Time in Hybrid Environments Even as return-to-office plans proliferate, it appears that hybrid environments with greater remote work flexibility are here to stay. Both firms and their people have learned that, in many cases, remote work is not incompatible with high performance and improved work-life balance. That said, being […]
Moving the Needle on DE&I: 4 Best Practices From Top Firms
Reading time: 4 minutes Moving the Needle on DE&I: 4 Best Practices From Top Firms Diversity, equity and inclusion (“DE&I”) is fundamental to building a healthy firm culture. Yet, despite improvements in recent decades, deep disparities often remain. Many law firms have reinvigorated their efforts to improve DE&I in recent years. And, in an effort to meet skyrocketing demand […]
Navigating Hybrid Environments: Lessons Learned and New Best Practices
Reading time: 4 minutes Navigating Hybrid Environments: Lessons Learned and New Best Practices While many firms have been eager to return to pre-pandemic norms, hybrid environments are likely here to stay. Trends point to a return to in-person work, with greater flexibility for partial remote work. While many value the connectedness of working in the office, the benefits of […]