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ABAJ on lawyer stress

By John Wesley Hall, Jr.

From ABAJ: Lawyers Under Stress Are Critical, Cautious and Distant, Personality Test Shows: The tests, conducted in collaboration with Hogan Assessment Systems, found that, on average, the lawyers: • Generally do not seem to have a strong need for public recognition, although there is a subset of lawyers who seem to crave recognition and notoriety. • Tend to deal with others in a direct and matter-of-fact way, but may come across as cold, critical and argumentative. • Tend to be self-critical and temperamental but are also self-aware, open to feedback, and emotionally expressive. • Are most attracted to environments that emphasize quality and are less commercially focused than professionals in other industries. • Tend to value education and educational activities.continue to full post

Full post as published by Law Of Criminal Defense on December 10, 2010 (boomark / email).