Leadership for Lawyers

An Executive Leadership Short Course, specifically aimed at exploring the core values and attributes essential for success as a legal leader.

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Overview

A leadership course tailored for the legal profession across firms, industry and government.

The legal landscape is evolving. Lawyers today are expected to do more than provide legal advice. They are expected to lead.
Leadership for Lawyers is a two-day executive course designed for legal professionals stepping into, or already in, leadership roles.

Whether you work in a law firm, an in-house legal team, the public sector or a regulatory environment, this practical, research-based course gives you the tools and insight to lead effectively in complex and fast-changing workplaces.

Led by experienced facilitators and legal professionals, the program blends proven leadership frameworks with honest discussions and peer learning. It provides real-world insight into the challenges and opportunities of legal leadership today.

What You’ll Gain

Leadership frameworks tailored to the legal context - decision-making, influence, ethical leadership, and resilience
Practical strategies for managing teams, leading through change, and driving performance
Personal reflection tools to align your leadership approach with your values and strengths
Access to a diverse peer network from law firms, corporate legal departments, government, and the broader profession
Insights from high-profile guest speakers on what leadership looks like in 2025 and beyond

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for:

Lawyers in management, people leadership, or strategic roles
In-house counsel seeking to lead teams or projects with greater impact
Government or regulatory lawyers transitioning into leadership
Senior associates, partners, or GCs who want to sharpen their leadership toolkit

We welcome participants from a wide range of practice areas and organisational settings.

Dates and Location

Thursday 18 - Friday 19 September 2025
Coogee Bay Hotel, Sydney
Includes networking drinks and keynote session on Day 1

Course Info

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Special Guest Keynote Q&A

1. Understanding Legal Leadership

The evolving legal landscape: disruption, innovation and new ways of working
Leadership in complexity: what makes legal leadership uniquely challenging
Research-based models of leadership and how they apply in legal settings

2. Self-Leadership and Leading High-Performing Individuals

Understanding lawyer personalities: strengths, blind spots and leadership potential
Core leadership competencies: adaptability, collaboration, communication and EQ
Leading sustainable high performance in legal teams
Motivation, performance dialogue and accelerating expertise

3. Leadership, Culture and Team Dynamics

Leading across generations and supporting wellbeing in legal workplaces
Practical strategies for cultivating team cohesion and firm-wide culture
Case studies in leadership, psychological safety and trust in high-performing teams

4. Practising, Managing, Leading (The PML Trilemma)

Balancing the competing demands of practice, people management and leadership
Common traps for new leaders and how to avoid them
Aligning personal leadership goals with organisational responsibilities

5. Innovation, Business and Economics in Legal Practice

Why innovation matters and how leaders can drive it
Rethinking key performance indicators and profitability beyond the billable hour
Building a sustainable, growth-oriented legal practice
Practical business development strategies and how to create a ‘Just Do It’ culture

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Adaptive Leadership Specialist and Director of To the Point Communications

Motivational Speaker and Director of Professional Services Business Develop

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Dr. Felicity Bell

Deputy Director, Centre for the future of the Legal Profession

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Senior Research Associate, Centre for the Future of the Legal Profession

Discounted early bird rate $3,960 when booking before 18 August (Save 20%)

From 18 August this course will be $4,950

Date

Two-day intensive program: Thursday 18 and Friday 19 September 2025

Day One: 9am – 5pm, followed by drinks

Day Two: 9am – 5pm

Location

Hosted at Coogee Bay Hotel, Coogee Beach, Sydney

Beyond the Boundary: Leadership, Pressure and Performance

Moises Henriques is a professional cricketer, current captain of the Sydney Sixers, and one of Australia’s most respected sporting leaders. With a career spanning over 15 years at the elite level, Moises has represented Australia in all three formats of the game and has played a pivotal role in domestic and international T20 leagues, including the Big Bash League and the Indian Premier League.

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As captain of the Sydney Sixers, he has led the team to multiple championships and is renowned for his calm, strategic leadership both on and off the field. Moises is known not only for his skill as an all-rounder but also for his ability to bring teams together, guide younger players, and lead through periods of scrutiny and personal challenge.

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In recent years, he has become a powerful advocate for mental health in high-performance environments, drawing from his own lived experience to promote openness, resilience, and support within elite sport. His willingness to speak publicly about the pressures of leadership and performance has resonated far beyond cricket, offering valuable lessons for leaders across all fields.

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Moises recently retired from red-ball cricket to focus on the shorter formats and currently plays for the Sydney Sixers and Nottinghamshire in the UK’s Vitality Blast. In this keynote Q&A, Moises will reflect on his leadership journey, discuss the challenges of captaining under pressure, and share insights on what it means to lead with purpose and vulnerability in a high-stakes, high-visibility profession.