Aug. 17, 2022 – If you’re looking to grow your network, hone your skills, and become a leader in the legal profession, apply for a spot in the G. Lane Ware Leadership Academy, says a 2016 graduate who is now a State Bar leader.
The academy offers lawyers multiple opportunities to work on time management, polish their public speaking skills, and build trust and respect. It takes place over three two-day sessions in November, February, and April.
Kristen Hardy, who currently serves as the chair of the State Bar of Wisconsin Board of Governors, was a member of the academy’s first class in 2016. She’ll be a presenter at this year’s academy, as she was last year.
Hardy said the Leadership Academy “gave me really practical leadership tools and gave me insight into what the bar does.”
The deadline apply for the G. Lane Ware Leadership Academy is Sept. 12.
About the Leadership Academy
The Leadership Academy is a comprehensive leadership development-training program created by the State Bar’s Leadership Development Committee. It is specifically designed to empower participants with the skills, strategies, and resources to become effective leaders in their careers, communities, local and state bar associations, and the profession itself. The presenters are highly regarded national and regional speakers in their respective fields.
The Academy is a multisession training program with two-day sessions held in November, January, and April. These sessions enhance leadership skills, inspire leadership involvement, help build professional networks, and foster the professional development of a diverse group of lawyers.
The course teaches you how to:
develop your time management skills to enhance productivity and efficiency;
polish your public speaking to build your reputation and win over your audience;
deal effectively with conflicts and turn disputes into opportunities for growth and teamwork;
build active listening skills that promote straightforward, competent dialogue; and
use effective written and oral communication to connect with others and build trust and respect within your organization.
The next session of the Leadership Academy begins in November, and Wisconsin lawyers are encouraged to join the program – the deadline to apply is Sept. 12, 2022.
Apply by Sept. 12 for 2022-23 G. Lane Ware Leadership Academy
Join the program that gives lawyers skills, strategies, and resources to become effective leaders in the profession and community. Learn more about the G. Lane Ware Leadership Academy.
Topics include: effective written and verbal communication, time management, public speaking, conflict resolution, active listening, community leadership, and networking. The program will be submitted for CLE credit.
When: Two-day sessions on Nov. 4-5, 2022; Jan. 20-21, 2023; and April 21-22, 2023. Attendance at all sessions is required.
Where: State Bar Center, Madison
Apply by: Sept. 12, 2022 (space is limited)
Cost: $325. A limited number of tuition scholarships are available on the basis of financial need. For more information, review the application instructions.
To apply: Review the application instructions and submit your application by Sept. 12. Applicants will be notified of selection by Oct. 7, 2022.
