more on creating a connection culture in the law: managing the invisible and anxious lawyer

A few weeks back, I wrote about the importance of creating a connection culture in the law . One of the best ways for law firms to create connecting points for their lawyers is to gain insight into points of disconnection. As I’ve previously noted, two frequently cited causes of lawyer disconnect are the competitive nature of the business and long working hours. According to a post from Chris Bailey at the always-interesting Bailey Workplay blog , another major cause is invisibility . Bailey attributes this problem to incompetent leadership. Specifically, he asserts that managers can do a lot of damage when they ignore employees. Ignoring actions, in turn, can take different forms, including: Not acknowledging contributions Not recognizing expertise Not seeing the individual worth As this post from Matt Homann suggests, anxiety can also promote lawyer disconnection. Homann points to a Harvard Business article that tells us How to Deal with Anxious P...