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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