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If you or the place where you work are considering taking a leadership development course, please send your completed leadership survey to Herb@sbizgroup.com with your contact information and we will contact you to discuss future leadership training.

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LEADERSHIP FOR LAWYERS

QUESTIONNAIRE

Developed by Herb Rubenstein, Esquire

  1. Please describe any formal leadership coursework you have taken. List some of the books and/or articles you have read on leadership development, leadership theory or leadership practices. If you have written any articles or memos on leadership, please identify them and, if you like, attach them to your response:
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  2. Please describe your personal and professional goals for becoming a better leader.
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  3. Please identify specific behaviors that you would like to improve or add that you believe would be beneficial to you as a leader.
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  4. Please describe several leadership challenges and problems that you, and/or the organization where you work, face on a regular basis. _______________________________________________________________
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  5. Identify the best example of leadership you have personally observed or have accomplished yourself and explain why it was excellent/successful.
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  6. Identify the worst example of leadership you have encountered or performed and explain why it failed.
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  7. If you were to take a leadership course, what would you like us to cover.
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  8. Identify some areas that you encounter in your workday environment where you see a greater need for better leadership skills.
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  9. Presently, how do you think the culture where you practice law would need to change for more effective leadership by you and others to be exercised on a regular basis?
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  10. Of the ten theories of leadership discussed in Leadership for Lawyers 2nd ed, American Bar Association, 2008), which theories, if any, are known and actively used by you:

    None: ____________ (check here if you have not read the book).
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    If you have read the book, please list the theories known/actively used by you.

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  11. Describe your own strengths and weaknesses as a leader as you perceive them. Note, sometimes a weakness is actually an overdone strength.

    Strengths:
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    Weaknesses:
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  12. Please rate yourself on a 1-5 scale on the following questions: (circle the appropriate number next to each question)

    1 = no skills/training/effectiveness, or no activities in this area
    2 = minimal skills/training/effectiveness, or limited activities in this area
    3 = moderate skills/training/effectiveness, or moderate level of activities in this area
    4 = good skills/training/effectiveness, or regular level of activities in this area
    5 = excellent skills/training/effectiveness, or high level of activities in this area

    My leadership ability is: 1     2     3     4     5
    My ability to mentor others successfully is: 1     2     3     4     5
    I use my leadership abilities where I work: 1     2     3     4     5
    My success rate when I seek to be a leader is: 1     2     3     4     5
    The opportunity for me to exercise my ability
    as a leader in my profession is:
    1     2     3     4     5
    The leadership ability of my fellow lawyers is: 1     2     3     4     5
    The leadership ability of my superiors in my
    practice is:
    1     2     3     4     5
    My willingness to act as a leader is: 1     2     3     4     5
    My interest in acting as a leader is: 1     2     3     4     5
    Others would rate my leadership ability as: 1     2     3     4     5


Your name: _____________________ Email Address: _____________________________

Please send your completed leadership survey to Herb@sbizgroup.com with your contact information and we will contact you to discuss future leadership training.