What does it take to be a leader

What does it take to be a leader of a law firm today? Peter Scott Consulting

Leadership feeds on challenge PETER SCOTT CONSULTING

What is the greatest challenge facing your firm today? PETER SCOTT CONSULTING

The forces of Change PETER SCOTT CONSULTING

How are you facing up to the challenges of change? PETER SCOTT CONSULTING

Dealing with the challenges presented by change is the leadership issue today in law firms. PETER SCOTT CONSULTING

What does it take to be a law firm leader today, able to deal with the challenges ahead? PETER SCOTT CONSULTING

FACE UP TO REALITY FOCUS ON BIG ISSUES MAKE IT HAPPEN MAKE DECISIONS PETER SCOTT CONSULTING

Leadership involves facing up to reality Leaders CHALLENGE everything: - Why do we do things this way? - Why do we still do this kind of work? - Why do we continue to accept under performance? PETER SCOTT CONSULTING

Leaders face up to sacred cows PETER SCOTT CONSULTING

FACE UP TO REALITY FOCUS ON BIG ISSUES MAKE IT HAPPEN MAKE DECISIONS PETER SCOTT CONSULTING

Thinking Leaders focus on the BIG issues The VISION of what the firm can realistically become The ability to COMPETER SCOTT CONSULTING

FACE UP TO REALITY FOCUS ON BIG ISSUES MAKE IT HAPPEN MAKE DECISIONS PETER SCOTT CONSULTING

Leaders make decisions Earn respect and confidence Build belief and credibility Communicate the vision Inspire PETER SCOTT CONSULTING

FACE UP TO REALITY FOCUS ON BIG ISSUES MAKE IT HAPPEN MAKE DECISIONS PETER SCOTT CONSULTING

Leaders make it happen They inspire their people to achieve the vision They have determination to achieve the vision PETER SCOTT CONSULTING

Making it happen is not easy Lead by example Use the power of the team Develop partner accountability Timing is everything Bank progress and move on PETER SCOTT CONSULTING

Above all, to make things happen, leaders need…. Courage Determination The ability in a partnership to take people with them on the journey To communicate, communicate PETER SCOTT CONSULTING

Can leadership be taught? Qualities or skills? The qualities required of a leader need to be NURTURED PETER SCOTT CONSULTING

Good leaders bring out the best in people Good leaders nurture new leaders PETER SCOTT CONSULTING

In your firm…. Do you nurture leadership qualities? OR Do you stifle them? Are you afraid of potential leaders? PETER SCOTT CONSULTING

What happens when law firms do not nurture or they discourage leadership? PETER SCOTT CONSULTING

Potential leaders accept dominant culture and do not emerge OR Potential leaders leave Result – firm is rudderless and going nowhere PETER SCOTT CONSULTING

How to choose a leader? Elections? Emergence? PETER SCOTT CONSULTING

The challenges facing your firm will determine the leadership you need PETER SCOTT CONSULTING

Do you have a leader able to meet the challenges facing your firm? PETER SCOTT CONSULTING

Choose a leader in whom you have belief … and who will take you through the difficult process of change PETER SCOTT CONSULTING

Change is inevitable ‘Change before you have to’ Jack Welch PETER SCOTT CONSULTING

Cometh the hour Cometh the man Anonymous PETER SCOTT CONSULTING