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Why Good Lawyers Leave and How to Keep Them
Why good lawyers burn out and leave — the early warning signs, the three needs that protect against it, and what firms can do upstream to keep them.
What this session covers
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Spotting burnout early
The stages from everyday stress through irritability and fatigue to withdrawal — and why physical signs (broken sleep, low energy, tension) usually show up before the emotional ones. Acting early means lighter, simpler intervention.
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The three things that protect people
Autonomy, competence and connection are the core psychological needs that buffer against burnout and drive retention — backed by what New Zealand lawyers told us about why they stay or leave.
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Recovery is a skill, not a luxury
Building real "off switches", mentally detaching after hours, and using flexible optimism so the day's pressures don't follow people home.
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Design the work, not the worker
Treating overcommitment as a workload-design problem — reviewing billable hours and norms, and making coaching standard for leaders — rather than waiting until someone is already struggling.
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Confidential, independent support
Why trust (and who pays for it) makes or breaks whether people reach out — especially men in law — and the quiet value of reflective practice for sustaining performance.
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