Mental health

All change? Mental health in the legal sector

This article was published in the July edition of Modern Lawyer magazine (Globe Law and Business). Subscribers can access the article here  2_79_432_145331785512013.pdf. All change? Mental health in the legal sector. I’d like to share a distinct lens on mental health in the legal sector. One perspective is from law Read More

2026-08-04T15:29:43+01:00August 4, 2026|Kim's Blog, Lawyers, Management Skills, Statistics and trends|

Confidence – Does it increase as we get older and wiser?

At the recent MBL session on “Boost Your Confidence at Work – A toolbox for professionals” we explored confidence in the workplace. Both what affects how we feel inside (self-confidence) and what we convey to others (confidence).  Nearly 20 delegates joined us, predominantly from law firms across the country, but also Read More

2026-07-13T09:05:01+01:00July 13, 2026|Accountants, Kim's Blog, Lawyers, Management Skills|

Emotional Intelligence in legal practice (Globe’s Fundamental Skills for the Modern Lawyer)

I wrote the opening chapter “Emotional Intelligence in legal practice – developing a superpower for lawyers” for the new 2026 Globe Book 'Fundamental skills for the Modern Lawyer'. I’m particularly pleased as the new book builds on the work in my 2020 Globe book Essential soft skills for lawyers. The Read More

2026-07-07T15:36:36+01:00July 7, 2026|Kim's Blog, Lawyers, Management Skills, Relationship Management|

Book review: Shift: How to manage your emotions so they don’t manage you by Ethan Kross

I’ve been asked several times recently to write and advise on emotional intelligence. Particularly with regards to how people can improve their management of emotions (emotional regulation). Most therapy clients want help in mastering their emotional life too. This 200 page, 2025 book by an American professor (who leads an Read More

2026-06-19T08:59:56+01:00June 19, 2026|Kim's Blog, Management Skills|

Book Review – ADHD 2.0 by Edward M Hallowell MD and John J Ratey MD

The full tittle of this 130 page, 2021 book is “ADHD 2.0 - New science and essential strategies for thriving with distraction – from childhood through adulthood”. I reviewed a classic book on ADHD in October 2024 (see Book review: Taking charge of Adult ADHD by Russell A Barkley) and Read More

2026-03-25T09:21:14+00:00March 25, 2026|Kim's Blog, Relationship Management|
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