The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on public health and the global economy. Yet there are lessons learned through this crisis — about resilience, the importance of lawyers and what fundamentally matters to clients — that will yield business development dividends.
As legal marketers show their strength in helping firms adapt to what’s next, there are certain skills that will prove most valuable. As you consider professional development opportunities over the next year, reflect on the following crucial skills:
What we know to be true is that employees are most engaged when working on an activity that piques their curiosity and personally interests them. What on this list intrigues you? Make it a goal of yours to dig in on the subject and learn something new. With all the buzz about the year 2020 needing a redo, consider it a new New Year’s resolution.
Kathryn Whitaker is an alumna of Calibrate Legal. This article originally appeared in the LMA’s Strategies magazine.
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