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NLJ this week: Career insights for authentic leadership & roadmaps for success

29 March 2024
Issue: 8065 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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Claudia Salomon, president of the ICC’s International Court of Arbitration, discusses the importance of authentic leadership, in a first-person piece in this week’s NLJ

Salomon describes her experience as the first female president, including striking a balance between authenticity and oversharing, and sharing her tips for overcoming jet lag.

Salomon explains that authentic leadership is all about building relationships. She writes: ‘Whenever I travel, I meet with in-house counsel, business leaders and government representatives in small groups. But I also speak at large conferences. From the lectern, I tell real stories that hopefully connect with audiences, trying to impart one important idea or observation that the audience is likely to remember, rather than a dull litany of facts.’

Elsewhere in NLJ, Daniela Korn and Praveen Bhatia, co-owners at media law firm Tan Ward, offer career advice, including top tips for negotiating an employment contract that will set you on the path to success.

They write: ‘It is important to focus on your current market value and not be drawn into pegging your new salary against your previous, perhaps out-of-kilter, salary. You should not be forced to disclose current remuneration when moving laterally—focus on your expected salary level instead.’

Korn and Bhatia also provide advice on creating a roadmap for your career, assessing your unique skill set, setting and pursuing goals, and finding a mentor.

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Charles Russell Speechlys—Gustina Singgih

Charles Russell Speechlys—Gustina Singgih

Corporate team in London welcomes new partner

Church Court Chambers—Maria Karaiskos KC

Church Court Chambers—Maria Karaiskos KC

Historic appointment of chambers' first female head

Wright Hassall—five promotions

Wright Hassall—five promotions

Firm announces five promotions, including new partner

NEWS
Proposed legislation to tighten the rules on pooled client accounts would place ‘substantial’ burdens on solicitors, the Law Society has warned
Increasing numbers of family mediators are cutting back on legal aid work or leaving the sector altogether due to low fees—creating a supply shortfall for low-income families
Lawyers acting in cases funded by damages-based agreements (DBAs) cannot claim their share of the damages if no damages are awarded, the High Court has clarified
Lawyers have given a cautious welcome to a Ministry of Justice decision to increase Crown Court sitting days
Barristers have been targeted with death threats, rape threats, threats to their family members, physical surveillance and threats from politicians, chair of the Bar Barbara Mills KC has reported
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