Law Firm Leadership with Kristi Royse

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In this episode, Alay and Kristi discuss:

Definition of leadership and how it appears in a law firm.
Six key areas of leadership.
Resetting the idea of effective leadership.
Improving retention through professional development.

Key Takeaways:

“Leadership is not accidentally bestowed or inherited. Leadership is a deliberate, thoughtful process that is about lifting the people around you.” – Mark Harry
Modern law firms require leaders that can facilitate open communication and foster collaboration.
People leave law firms due to their relationship with their direct manager more than workload, money, or anything else.
Creating a positive work environment and work culture should be your number one priority – and those changes begin with you, as the leader.

Tweetable Moments:

“Leadership is influence.” — Kristi Royse
“Change is hard, and in leadership, it is so personal.” — Alay Yajnik
“Improving the firm’s culture starts with you. Take a moment to just reflect on how you show up with your firm.” — Alay Yajnik

About Kristi Royse:

A nationally-recognized executive coach, speaker, and facilitator, Kristi Royse has been inspiring people to succeed for over 25 years. Using her unique blend of inspiration, motivation, real-world strategies, and actionable steps, Kristi’s clients consistently achieve measurable results. Although she works across industries, Kristi has a special affinity for lawyers and law firms. Legal industry clients include Hopkins & Carley, Clean Energy Counsel, Alto Litigation, Nicols Law, DeLacey, Riebel & Shindell LLC, Fortem IP, Lakin Spears, Fox Rothschild LLP, Gadzo Law PC, Laughlin Law, Hoge Fenton, Rodnunsky & Associates, and the California Bar Association.