1.2 INTRODUCTION TO LEADERSHIP No recording (1)

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Title

  • University of South Australia

  • Lawyering & Leadership

  • Introduction to Leadership

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Overview

  • What is leadership?

  • Leadership and Law School

  • Lawyers as Leaders

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What is Leadership?

  • Exploration of the concept of leadership.

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Notable Leaders

  • Examples of renowned leaders:

    • Nelson Mandela

    • Martin Luther King Jr.

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Common Themes in Leadership

  • Leadership as a process where an individual influences a group to achieve a common goal.

  • Characteristics of effective leadership:

    • Relational and socially interactive.

    • Effective leaders have influence over others.

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Leadership vs Management

  • Leadership:

    • Ability to influence others toward a common objective without formal authority.

  • Management:

    • Process of getting things done through planning, organizing, and coordinating efforts.

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Learning Dimensions of Leadership

  • Key Aspects of Leadership:

    • Authenticity, Vision, Achievement, Ownership, Collaboration

    • Authenticity: Being true to oneself.

    • Vision: Having a clear idea of the desired future state.

    • Achievement: Reaching goals successfully.

    • Ownership: Taking responsibility for one's actions.

    • Collaboration: Working with others for mutual success.

  • Additional competencies:

    • Self-awareness, Ethics, Leading Change, Integrity, Building Trust, etc.

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Misconceptions About Leadership

  • Leadership is not simply:

    • A position or title.

    • About having power to enforce actions.

    • Determined by being loud or having a platform.

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Law School and Leadership

  • Connection between legal education and leadership development.

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Leadership in Law School

  • Importance of training to make an impact from the very start.

  • Learning law is foundational for community leadership.

  • Development of future law heroes.

  • The personal journey to leadership within the legal profession.

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Leadership Traits in Law School

  • Essential traits for budding leaders:

    • Self-confidence: Believing in oneself.

    • Integrity: Upholding strong moral principles.

    • Sociability: Collaborating effectively with peers.

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Key Themes of Law Leadership

  • Focus on:

    • Pro bono work: Commitment to service and justice.

    • Justice: Upholding fairness in the legal system.

    • Fit and Proper Person standard: Ethical considerations in legal practice.

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  • University of South Australia