A One-Page Introduction
Carl Shawn Watkins
Attorney · Author · Keynote Speaker · Executive Leadership Consultant
Founder of Carl Shawn Watkins Consulting™
I have spent thirty years working on one problem. Attorneys are promoted into leadership because they are excellent lawyers — and then left to work out the people side alone. That is not a talent problem, it is a training problem, and leadership is a learnable skill.
30+
Years developing leaders
1,500+
Leaders trained
250+
Senior executives coached
What He Does
Four ways to work with him
Keynotes & Workshops
For legal departments and their teams, law firms, employee resource groups, professional organizations and corporate teams — in person or live over Zoom, in 45, 60 and 90 minute formats.
See the Speaking pageThe Legal Leadership Accelerator System™
The firm's 90-day leadership system for managing partners and legal executives.
Explore the AcceleratorThe Attorney Leadership Trust Audit™
A free, self-scoring leadership assessment — twenty-eight statements, about ten minutes.
Take the free Trust AuditThe Iron-Clad Leader Course
Six modules, each paired with a practical tool.
See the courseThe Books
Three books, one conviction
Character, vulnerability and emotional intelligence — written for the one profession where the stakes never lower.
Speaking & Workshops
A Half-Day Workshop, In Short
Half a day, built around your team.
- 3.5 to 4 hours
- 15 to 35 participants
- In person at your office, or live over Zoom
- No script — built around the room.
The day works through the C.O.U.R.A.G.E. Framework™, the “What Are We Not Saying?” exercise, and a Courageous Response practice lab using real firm scenarios.
The Seven Pillars
Connection · Openness · Understanding · Responsibility · Authenticity · Growth · Engagement
“What lands hardest in the room is the open honesty about dealing with adversity as a leader, and the space that gives the people you lead to grow.”
Carl Shawn Watkins
Where He Has Spoken
Rooms he has stood in
Mercer County Prosecutor's Office
Keynote and workshop for 25 prosecutors.
Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce
An executive summit for 50 managing partners, practice group chairs and senior attorneys.
Rebel Brown Law Group
A leadership-development engagement on trust and team building among associates.
Next Step
Book a call with Carl.
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cswleadership.com · info@cswleadership.com
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