Building a Winning Workplace

What does it take to build a winning workplace? All legal professionals want to be part of a winning work environment where their teams take ownership, work collaboratively, and exhibit a growth mindset. But, what concrete steps can we take to supercharge others and bring out their best? In other words, how can we cultivate a work environment where we all win?

As a basketball coach, educator, author, pastor, legal administrator, husband, father, and mentor, Kevin Lee inspires audiences with lessons to help people strive to win at work and in every area of life.

A winning workplace has three key foci: strengths, safety, and communication. Kevin’s words provide an inspiring message for anyone who wants to build a winning workplace.

Learning objectives:

• Learn to focus on strengths to help increase job satisfaction and overall productivity.

• Develop new and different interpersonal skills that help you build trust and promote authenticity.

• Understand the expectations of leaders who want to effectively lead others and build connectivity.

RSVP: Please register by February 16 using the REGISTER link to receive the Zoom access information. The Zoom access information is provided in your registration confirmation.

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Cost:  No cost for ALA members and ALASVC business partners. Guests $20.

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Kevin S. Lee has worked in the legal profession for more than thirty years. During his career, he has worked as a Senior Litigation Legal Analyst specializing in intellectual property and general business litigation with several prominent law firms in Washington, D.C., and California. Kevin has served as Legal Support Manager at the City of San Jose Attorney’s Office. He currently serves as Building Management Administrator for the City of San Jose.

In addition to his legal background, Kevin has worked as a high school teacher, high school and college basketball coach, site manager for a local university, licensed and ordained minister, and college professor. He currently serves as a faculty member at De Anza College where he teaches in the Criminal Justice and Paralegal Studies programs. Kevin received his B.S. degree in Criminal Justice from Northeastern University, Boston, MA. He earned his Juris Doctorate degree from the District of Columbia School of Law, Washington, D.C. He also earned his Master’s degree, graduating with honors, from Fuller Theological Seminary.

Kevin is a current member and past board member of the San Jose Management Association. He is a past President and board member of the 100 Black Men of Silicon Valley. He currently serves as a board member of the National Association of Legal Administrators and as a member of the American Bar Association. Kevin is a former D1 student-athlete who enjoys all sports, reading, and spending time with family. He is also an avid writer who has published several books.

Kevin has been married to his wife, Connie, for twenty-four years. He has a thirteen-year old son, Evan.

We appreciate the generous support of our chapter sponsors. Thank you!

Be sure to meet all of our distinguished Chapter Business Partners -- building a positive business relationship and understanding their services is advantageous when you need a product or service at a moment's notice. Business partners are an important resource for legal management professionals to perform their jobs, plan for the future, and build their knowledge about changes and trends in products and services for the success of their firms.

CLM^® Application Credit for Functional Specialists: 
1 hour in the subject area of Human Resources Management (HR) toward the additional hours required of some Functional Specialists to fulfill the CLM application.

CLM® Recertification Credit:
1 hour in the subject area of Human Resources Management (HR)

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