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Having business and financial literacy is fundamental to being a good in-house counsel. As lawyers, you are trained to be guardians of corporate integrity, but many have realized you have to go beyond that to succeed and thrive in the future. You need to build your reputation as a trusted advisor. Enter the Business Leadership Program for In-House Counsel.

Having business and financial literacy is fundamental to being a good in-house counsel. As lawyers, you are trained to be guardians of corporate integrity, but many have realized you have to go beyond that to succeed and thrive in the future. You need to build your reputation as a trusted advisor. Enter the Business Leadership Program for In-House Counsel.

Having business and financial literacy is fundamental to being a good in-house counsel. As lawyers, you are trained to be guardians of corporate integrity, but many have realized you have to go beyond that to succeed and thrive in the future. You need to build your reputation as a trusted advisor. Enter the Business Leadership Program for In-House Counsel.

Having business and financial literacy is fundamental to being a good in-house counsel. As lawyers, you are trained to be guardians of corporate integrity, but many have realized you have to go beyond that to succeed and thrive in the future. You need to build your reputation as a trusted advisor. Enter the Business Leadership Program for In-House Counsel.

Having business and financial literacy is fundamental to being a good in-house counsel. As lawyers, you are trained to be guardians of corporate integrity, but many have realized you have to go beyond that to succeed and thrive in the future. You need to build your reputation as a trusted advisor. Enter the Business Leadership Program for In-House Counsel.

I have read a copious number of books, articles and websites on career success and satisfaction, and spoken to many about how they did it. Yet, in the end, the person I really had to talk to was myself.

The notion of future-proofing your career is really a present-based practice of understanding where you are and how to remain relevant. Remaining grounded in the present will allow you to be more strategic and meet your goals.

As the business landscape evolves, so does the role of gC. What then differentiates the “good” from the “great”? What are the top behaviours of those who move to executive?

How you present yourself matters. As professionals, we pride ourselves on our legal and industry knowledge and our business acumen. However, conveying this expertise to communicate complex ideas, move items forward and influence strategic decisions can be challenging. Whether our audience is one or many, a growth mindset, a confident (and self-aware) approach and positive body language are paramount to success.

I work in-house for a Canadian-based conglomerate in Mexico City. Here’s how i got here and some advice for anyone looking to move beyond Canada’s borders.