Speaking up used to make me ridiculously nervous - when I was young.

And earlier in my career, I'd question everything in high...

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👋 I'm Louise (Lou if we're friends).

🌵 I spent a year in New Mexico when I was ...

I have noticed that the lawyers who come to me struggle with one (or all) of these:

- Leading themselves and others

- Commu...

Being seen as an aggressive and intimidating lawyer sounds smart.

And it's often expected.

The secret is to do the opposite.

Whi...

One of the biggest challenges for lawyers and legal leaders:

"There's never enough time."

Between client meetings, case researc...

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Here's the skill that turns good lawyers into trusted leaders: staying calm when someone...

One of the most significant distinctions...

Many lawyers struggle to lead conversations about hard, sensitive topics.

For examp...

Legal leaders don't just practice law as experts.

They lead—themselves, teams, clients and firms and make high-stakes decision...

I've seen it happen repeatedly during negotiations I've mediated (and when I used to represent clients as a litigation barris...