ACC Australia's profiles of women in-house counsel celebrates and showcases their extraordinary journeys. In this article, our members share their personal and professional growth, challenges they faced, and "advice to their younger self", learning from growing.
In a time where social justice issues are attracting greater awareness, it is important to recognise how in-house counsel area uniquely positioned to guide their organisations in supporting these important issues.
When you take your year in stock, it feels like it's time answer some fundamental questions about your life, career, relationships and finances. How long should I continue to work? What things should I be thinking about for my “post” career years and what is my professional legacy? These questions should not wait to be answered. Take control of your gray years and turn them into great years.
Conflict, which is a positive by-product of diversity, must be expected and welcomed in today’s innovative, diverse workplace. Diversity of thought is increased in the more diverse workplace, and while most Australian companies look for ways to increase diversity, they may struggle if the inherent conflicts get out of hand.
This article appears in the Australian Corporate Lawyer, Volume 30, Issue 1 - Autumn 2020
Emotional Intelligence (EI) is an important aspect to being a successful in-house counsel. Being aware of yours and others emotions, especially within your team, will allow for better communication and teamwork.
This article appears in the Australian Corporate Lawyer Volume 30, Issue 1 - Autumn 2020
As in-house counsel, you're corresponding with a variety of people, not just other lawyers. It's important that in-house counsel can write and communicate using non-lawyer language. Plain language isn’t about making language
boring; it's about ‘succinct writing that has a defined audience and purpose. With it the reader can easily find, understand and use the information they need’.
In this personal opinion article, a former senior executive speaks about his ideas regarding leadership and what a true leader needs to learn before taking up responsibilities.
Do you want to be at the heart of decision-making in your business? Do you want to have greater autonomy over your own work and for your team? Do you want to be seen more positively within your organisation? Why increasing your influence isn't just beneficial, it's essential.
Bullying, discrimination, fraud and integrity breaches have no place in the modern Australian workplace. Minimising and addressing bad behaviour in the workplace can generate huge savings for employers, and there are clear actions that corporate counsel can take to support the company’s efforts.
This article outlines several essential skills that general counsel and other legal team leaders should possess in order to aid them in making difficult challenges that will help their company minimize risks and withstand other future challenges.