How (and Why) To Position Yourself as a Thought Leader
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Kimberly Lerman is a Talent Manager in the Atlanta office of Consilio. She works primarily with attorneys, placing them in a variety of positions in corporate legal departments across numerous industries as well as at law firms. Prior to the start of her career in recruiting in 2015, Kimberly spent 15 years practicing law in Atlanta, and she was involved in hiring attorneys throughout that time. In her last legal role, she served as Vice President & Associate General Counsel for a large company in Atlanta. In addition to seven years of in-house experience, Kimberly also worked as a litigation associate at local law firms, including several years at both King & Spalding and Eversheds Sutherland. Throughout her law firm tenure, Kimberly was involved with interviewing law students and lawyers at job fairs, on-campus interviews, and onsite interviews. She also was a member of the Hiring Committee at Eversheds Sutherland from 2005 – 2007. Kimberly currently serves as Co-Chair of the Duke Atlanta Women’s Forum and is a Member of the Duke Law Atlanta Board. She also volunteers with Emory Connects as a mentor for current Emory students considering a career in law, and serves as an Interviewer for the Emory Alumni Interview Program. When not working or volunteering her time, Kimberly enjoys swimming, biking, and running, having completed 20 Ironman® triathlons. She is also an avid scuba diver and enjoys standup paddleboarding, hiking, nature photography (including underwater photography), yoga, and cooking.
Thought leadership has become a hot topic over the past decade because those who are viewed as thought leaders within their profession are frequently sought after not only for speaking engagements and awards, but also are more likely to receive promotions within their current companies and be solicited by recruiters for open positions. In addition, thought leaders often find it easier than their peers to generate new business and expand existing business relationships.
Given all these benefits, many attorneys aim to emulate the thought leaders in their field but don’t know where to start. Other attorneys may wonder why some of their peers are frequently being asked to speak at marquee events, head important committees, and run large projects. For those of you who may be wondering how – or why – to become a sought-after leader in your community, this paper will review tips and suggestions for how to become a thought leader, what skills aspiring thought leaders should develop, and what tools will be most useful to them.
In this Whitepaper
- How to become a thought leader
- What skills you should develop
- What tools should rely upon
Key Insights
- The importance of identifying pain points
- The value of being organized and consistent
- The benefits to your employer and organizations
Thought leadership has become a hot topic over the past decade because those who are viewed as thought leaders within their profession are frequently sought after not only for speaking engagements and awards, but also are more likely to receive promotions within their current companies and be solicited by recruiters for open positions. In addition, thought leaders often find it easier than their peers to generate new business and expand existing business relationships.
Given all these benefits, many attorneys aim to emulate the thought leaders in their field but don’t know where to start. Other attorneys may wonder why some of their peers are frequently being asked to speak at marquee events, head important committees, and run large projects. For those of you who may be wondering how – or why – to become a sought-after leader in your community, this paper will review tips and suggestions for how to become a thought leader, what skills aspiring thought leaders should develop, and what tools will be most useful to them.
In this Whitepaper
- How to become a thought leader
- What skills you should develop
- What tools should rely upon
Key Insights
- The importance of identifying pain points
- The value of being organized and consistent
- The benefits to your employer and organizations
