This post was originally published at the Legal Executive Institute website, a ThomsonReuters site, on September 16, 2015: In my conversations with law firm leaders, I am hearing more and more concern expressed about their partners failing to meet expectations. Here are some examples: “They’ve retired at their desks.” “Everyone’s focused on their own… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Positive Psychology
Subscribe to Positive Psychology RSS FeedWe need a Chief Resilience Officer
Posted in Change Management, Leadership, Positive Psychology, ResilienceAs I’ve talked with law firm leaders over the past six months, increasingly I’ve heard them describe a troubling list of symptoms that they’re seeing in their lawyers. In their own words, here’s what they’re observing: Malaise, complacency, burnout, an attitude of hopelessness, weariness, a “giving up” mindset; Increased conflict; not playing nicely in the… Continue Reading
Mindset Makes A Difference
Posted in Positive PsychologyCarol Dweck is a psychologist at Stanford University who studies achievement and success. Within her field, she is quite well known for the concept of “mindset” (also the title of one of her best-selling books). Her idea is simple–people seem to come in two flavors–those with a “fixed” mindset, and those with a “growth” mindset…. Continue Reading