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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2025 Event Highlights

On 18-19 September 2025, we welcomed legal professionals from across firms, industry, government and the regulatory sector to the Coogee Bay Hotel for the Leadership for Lawyers Executive Course.

Over two intensive days, participants explored what it means to lead in today’s complex legal landscape. Lawyers are increasingly called on to do more than advise - they are expected to inspire, influence and guide others. This program provided the frameworks, insights and connections to help them do just that.

Program Experience

11 sessions combining research-based leadership frameworks with practical strategies
Honest discussions about challenges in the profession and how to navigate them
Tools for personal reflection to align leadership approaches with individual values and strengths
A diverse cohort of peers sharing perspectives from private practice, in-house roles, the public sector and beyond

Highlights

Case study session with Anthony Kearns, providing practical tools and perspectives on leadership in action
Deeply personal keynote Q&A with Moises Henriques, which had the room captivated and sparked wide reflection on resilience and leadership under pressure
Adaptive leadership session with Rosamund Christie, challenging participants to re-think how they respond to complexity and change 
Lively, collaborative learning that went beyond theory to focus on real-world application
Engaging sessions from ��¼� academics, sharing the latest research and frameworks that grounded the course in evidence-based insights

The course drew participants from all corners of the profession, including partners, senior associates, general counsel, government lawyers and in-house counsel. Each brought unique perspectives, contributing to a rich and collaborative learning environment.

Course Info

View our 2025 program outline and facilitators

Course outline
Facilitators
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

Chief Potential Officer, Morph Co

Adaptive Leadership Specialist and Director of To the Point Communications

Motivational Speaker and Director of Professional Services Business Develop

Prof. ��¼� Law & Director, Centre for the Future of the Legal Profession

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

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.