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Lead from Where You Are

Unleashing Your Leadership Potential: Overcoming Biases and Developing Effective Skills for Any Lawyer

Created byToronto Lawyers Association
BeginnerUpdated Apr 5, 2023

About This Course

Every lawyer can be a leader - at any stage of their career and from any point on their firm’s org chart. The question is, what kind of leader do you want to be?

Which skills will get you there? Which biases won’t?

Find answers in an entertaining discussion, illuminated by research data, pop culture references and examples relatable to small and mid-sized law firms. Finally, a handout will provide resources to continue to hone your leadership skills as you prepare for challenges ahead.

Every lawyer can be a leader - at any stage of their career and from any point on their firm’s org chart. The question is, what kind of leader do you want to be?

Leadership: the Good, the bad and the ineffective

Discussion includes:

  • What does leadership means
  • How does one learn to be a good leader
  • See what some interesting research tells us
  • Consider how we can apply it in our daily lives
  • The top 4 characteristics are tools to help you overcome conflict, deal with it and lead.
  • Group participation – sharing of positive examples of leadership that you have seen.
  • Discussion of examples of unconscious bias, especially as they may appear in a professional work environment; suggestions on how to respond to those situations; discussion of workplace bullying.

Presenters:

Sandra Bekhor Joan Rataic-Lang

Course Content

1 activity • 1 videos • duration: 56m

  • videocamLead from Where You Are
    Duration 56:23

Your Instructor

Toronto Lawyers Association

Toronto Lawyers Association

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For more than 135 years, the Toronto Lawyers' Association, located within the Courthouse Library, has represented the interests of lawyers practising in the City of Toronto. The association was founded to support its members in three key areas: Knowledge, Advocacy, and Community.To uphold these pillars, the association offers a year-round mix of online and in-person education programs for lawyers, hosts both free and paid events to foster in-person networking, and submits advocacy pieces on behalf of its members to the Ontario bench and bar, all levels of government, and the broader public.

Credit Information

Professional development requirements vary by profession, country, and regulatory body. Before enrolling, review the course details and confirm that the content, learning format, and any listed credits meet your specific requirements. You are responsible for confirming eligibility with your regulator or professional association and keeping the records required for reporting.

What Students Are Saying

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    great courses

Frequently Asked Questions

We are a registered provider with 300+ associations and regulatory bodies worldwide. We operate across 27 global markets including Canada, the US, Australia, and the UK. Every course page clearly displays its specific accreditations. Upon completion, you receive a professional certificate that can be validated online. Our certificates include all necessary accreditation details, credit hours, and completion dates, and are formatted specifically to meet the submission requirements of most global regulatory bodies.

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