Author: Steve Couch

I have contributed Chapters on Leadership, Collaboration and Client Management to a new book Future-proof your Legal Career.  Published in November 2021, the book is sub-titled 10 Core Areas of Professional Development. At the outset, I wanted to offer established lawyers fresh insights to address concerns about 'protecting my professional career'. What emerged is a combination of new research, practical experiences and thought-provoking Coaching Questions.  This powerful mix is relevant to a wider audience of knowledge professionals looking to learn more about 'protecting my professional career'. 'It is crucial for professionals to keep all the elements of their career moving smoothly' I have liberally scattered Coaching Questions throughout my Chapters.  These questions offer opportunities for personal reflection and discussion which often lead to powerful insights and self-discovery.  The questions can have immediate benefit. You may also find greater value as you ponder your answers to the questions most relevant to you over time.   You can also re-read the questions periodically as...

How to advance your legal career I have co-authored a new book entitled Future-proof Your Legal Career alongside fellow executive coaches and legal industry experts Clare Jones and Hannah Beko. We apply real-life, evidence-based coaching techniques and step-by-step practices to enhance the practice of mid and senior-level lawyers.In fast changing times, if you work in a law firm, have you asked yourself this question: how can I advance my legal career? Lawyers operate in a highly competitive world. They face unprecedented complexity, change and conflicting demands. As well as regulatory, legislative, economic and political uncertainty, other challenges include pricing pressures, technological advances and market innovation. From time to time, it is important to take a step back and look at the big picture. After all, if you spend all of your time on the battlefield, how can you see what is really going on and where the battle is heading? Professional development is of critical importance. The ambitious legal professional must develop their own competitive...