Leadership

This study examines managerial success and failure of mid-level attorney managers in becoming senior attorney managers in law firms. Based on an Executive Inventory designed to measure a manager’s strengths and weaknesses, this study utilized surveys to gather information from senior law firm partners regarding the key managerial success and derailment themes of their mid-level lawyer managers. Over 30 subjects completed the surveys, testing five variables, including: ability in handling legal and business complexity; directing, motivating and developing subordinates; integrity; composure; and interpersonal skills. Results illustrated that managerial skills are perceived as higher in successful mid-level attorneys than they are in those who derail. 

The leader of a team plays a critical role in facilitating knowledge sharing. This article looks at the role of leadership and trust in knowledge sharing and makes recommendations that can be used to increase knowledge sharing within organizational teams.

Decision-making is an integral part of any team activity. But sometimes teams can follow a flawed process by not exchanging enough information, exploring inadequate alternatives, and make erroneous conclusions. 

Being able to recognize, interpret and convey the significance of patterns in massive amounts of data is critical to organizational success.