Choosing Emotionally Intelligent Law Firm Partners
An article by Ronda Muir entitled "The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Law Firm Partners" appears in the July/August 2007 issue of the ABA Law Practice Management Section's Law Practice Magazine.
Among the attributes that emotionally intelligent partners bring are better judgment, higher productivity, enhanced business development skills and better client relationship management. Most importantly, high emotional intelligence fuels the kind of leadership-- one which promotes collaboration and teamwork-- that is critical to excellence in the 21st Century, and that can provide firms with a competitive edge.
I am trying to acquire a copy of your article. A former graduate student of my who attended law school later and I have been discussing the issue of emotional intelligence and lawyers for many years. He believes that EQ is one of the most important predictors of success in the law and the achievement of partner. It is his contention that it is the law practice leaders who need training in EQ in order to improve retention of talented individuals.
Than you for your time.
Bill