Lessons from our mentors.

• Author: Usellis, Mark
• Position: About This Issue

How great would life be if we could live it twice, so we could put to use the second time all we had learned the first time? We don't get that chance, of course, but the cleverer among us approximate that opportunity by finding, and learning from, great mentors.

Strategies most often provides great information on industry trends and guidance on the nuts and bolts of legal marketing execution. This issue is a little different: It is the mentor issue. Inside, two CMOs and a CEO (former CMO), who are wise and generous mentors, share their wisdom on topics that are critical to professional success, but will never be listed in a job description.

Deborah McMurray advises us to take personal responsibility for all we do at work. Jonathan Fitzgarrald describes techniques to help navigate law firm politics and egos. Karen Kervin explains what bosses are really looking for in their team. I suggest you post these articles on the wall near your desk.

I have been at Davis Wright for three-plus years and have spent much of that time getting the wrong people off the bus, the right people on the bus, and the people...