Peer to Peer Magazine

Winter 2016

The quarterly publication of the International Legal Technology Association

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56 PEER TO PEER: THE QUARTERLY MAGAZINE OF ILTA | WINTER 2016 FEATURES A Winning Recipe for Up-and-Coming Leaders There is nothing wrong with working your way up the existing corporate ladder, but the existing structure is not the only way to rise in your career. Find ways to add value to the firm, and the firm will reward your efforts –– or some other firm will. Develop a Deliberate Plan Now that you have the ingredients for success, it is time to create your recipe by developing a career plan and managing it deliberately. Set targets for yourself and track your progress against those targets. Identify the skills needed to reach your goals and look critically at yourself to uncover any gaps that exist between the skills you have and those you need. Set timelines and create milestones to keep yourself motivated and on track. Finally, share your plan with your manager and set aside time to discuss it at regular intervals. The discussions do not need to be long or formal but should be an avenue for both of you to speak openly about your progress and how to avoid obstacles that stand in the way of continued success. Gather these ingredients into your career crockpot and give them a stir. With a dash of diligence, a dollop of deliberateness and a pinch of perseverance, it will not take long before your desire to be a next- generation leader is cooked to perfection. P2P Executing the core components of your current position well signals to others that you are ready to tackle more complicated problems. compareDocscloud.com compareDocs cloud for Offi ce 365 Compare anywhere on anything 7.25"x4.35" ILTA Peer to Peer 1216.indd 1 06/12/2016 11:32

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