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If I had to pin down the single most common trait of patent and trade mark attorneys, then I think it would have to be perfectionism. The IP professions need and select for the people who strive for excellence, and it attracts and holds onto those that are hard-wired for perfection (at least in their work). Striving for perfection in our patent and trade mark work is obviously a good thing. Continuously aiming for producing the absolute best work products and outcomes for c

As an IP attorney, our work demands a high degree of technical expertise, strategic foresight, and high levels of attention to detail. But what happens when the demands of your role; as a leader, a manager, and a professional, exceed the capacity of a single day, or even a single person? The answer lies in mastering the art and the science of delegation. Yet, for many patent and trade mark attorneys the idea or practice of delegation is alien and difficult. The Problem (or, W

If I asked you what leadership was all about, I would be willing to bet that most of you would say it is about how we influence other (typically, less experienced) people at any of an individual, team or organisational level. But a key part of being a capable leader of other people, is about learning, developing and continually practicing self-leadership. It’s possible to lead others by skipping this bottom rung, but not doing so can provide significant rewards both personal