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Discover why creating a supportive work environment is key to Gen Z's success. 🔑 Explore insights from the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) on managing legal professionals. https://bit.ly/3ZplKuj

I want to share the Modern Slavery PEC blog they created when working together with the Lived Experience Advisory Panel, yes to this to a trauma-informed approach, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for panel members. Incorporating the voices of those with lived experience in all vulnerable areas, is essential for creating meaningful change. Their insights ensure that policies and initiatives are grounded in reality and compassion. Let's continue to support and advocate for the inclusion of lived experiences in all areas of research and policymaking. Their perspectives are not just valuable—they are essential.

🗣️From Shaming to Shaping____ Advising junior lawyers is a crucial path to fostering growth and development within the legal profession. When senior lawyers offer guidance with genuine intent, it not only builds confidence and competence in junior colleagues but also creates a supportive and collaborative work environment. True advising should be rooted in humility and empathy, free from any intent to embarrass or show off, ensuring that junior lawyers feel valued and respected. On the other hand, shaming and insincere assistance can create a toxic atmosphere, damaging morale and stifling creativity. By choosing to advise with sincerity and respect, senior lawyers can nurture the potential of junior colleagues, leading to a stronger, more cohesive legal team and a brighter future for the organization as a whole. "Difference Between Advising and Shaming" as an essential read to reinforce these principles and promote a healthier, more supportive work environment..BEST READ

How important is empathy in the work of a director of care? ✏️ Empathy is crucial for a Director of Care as we work closely with individuals in vulnerable situations, requiring understanding, compassion, and the ability to connect on an emotional level. It helps in fostering trust, effective communication, and providing person-centered care tailored to the unique needs of each individual.

Want to build a workplace where Gen Z thrives? Find out how respect and adaptability can drive their success. Check out more tips from the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA). https://bit.ly/3UbQHPo

HOW DO YOU CONTRIBUTE TO THE MISSION STATEMENT, OVERRIDING OBJECTIVES AND CORE VALUES OF YOUR FIRM OR THE FIRM YOU WORK FOR? As a young lawyer who is yet to find his hobbies on weekends—and a lawyer who has consciously said no to drinking and smoking—I see weekends as an extension of my commitment to excellence in legal practice. My dedication is driven by the mission statement, overriding objectives, and core values of my firm. I contribute to this by ensuring that my work ethic, integrity, and passion for the law align with the firm’s goals of delivering outstanding legal services to clients. My weekend work not only reflects my personal values but also resonates with the firm's pursuit of high-quality client service and professional excellence. By prioritizing diligence, continuous learning, and unwavering focus, I help advance our shared objectives. These values are key in building trust with clients and driving the firm's long-term success.

🎓 Happening Now: Excited to be discussing the importance of Continuous Legal Education (CLE) and its impact on young lawyers' careers! We’re diving into: - The role of upskilling and how certifications or higher degrees can help young lawyers stand out - Whether more education guarantees better job results or if experience is the true key to success - The importance of maintaining a work-life balance and prioritizing wellness in a demanding profession Join us as we explore how young lawyers can navigate these challenges and build sustainable, fulfilling careers. Let’s focus on growth that balances learning, experience, and personal well-being! #LegalEducation #YoungLawyers #CLE #Upskilling #WorkLifeBalance #LegalProfession #CareerDevelopment #LifelongLearning --- This caption reflects the ongoing nature of the panel and invites engagement with the topics you're covering.

Check out the latest issue of Counseling Today, which explores work- and career-related issues counselors and their clients often face. https://lnkd.in/d5aAUw2i

Do you want to know what the worst thing about being a GC is? Having to play nice. All the time. Having to maintain cordial relationships with third parties to whom you'd gladly slap round the face (metaphorically, of course) because you need to get the deal done. Having to support and uplift colleagues whose appointment cannot have been supported by any clear evidence of competence. Having to deal with the consequences of decisions by committees with which you have had no involvement, much less input. Sometimes, by committees you didn't even realise existed. And yet... I wouldn't want to do anything else. Because when you're in-house, you're part of a team. Part of a team in a way that you can never be when you're in private practice, working as a hired gun. And you're committed to a cause, one with which you must sympathise or you would never have taken the job in the first place. And you can see things through to the end, far beyond the point at which in private practice your engagement would have ceased. That's why I do it. There are times when I have to remind myself that's why, but that is why. Photo: 'Frustration' by Reuben Stanton via Flickr, CC-BY-NC 2.0

There are several reasons we might feel uncomfortable talking about our faith in the workplace. But the three that surface most often are related to: [1] Legal/HR issues [2] Reputation concerns [3] Awkward Conversations Our blog post examines these and seeks to offer wisdom for how we might proceed when faced with whether or not to talk about Jesus at work. https://lnkd.in/gcXSUjnk