Being Vulnerable Makes Better Leaders

Carl Shawn Watkins is a vulnerability-focused, leadership consultant for lawyers. With more than twenty years of experience with staff development, team leadership, and conflict resolution, Carl Shawn offers a unique, dynamic skill set to his clients.

With a BA in Law and the current pursuit of a Juris Doctor in Civil Rights Law, his research focuses on vulnerability in leadership and law and how it transforms leadership in the legal industry.

At Carl Shawn Watkins Consulting, we specialize in providing cutting-edge leadership development solutions tailored to the unique challenges and demands faced by lawyers in the ever-evolving legal landscape.

Our mission is to equip legal professionals with the skills, mindset, and strategies they need not only to excel in their legal expertise but also to thrive as effective leaders within their firms and organizations.

We believe that leadership is not a position, but a practice. It is not something you have, but something you do. It is not about being perfect, but about being vulnerable. It is not about having all the answers, but about asking the right questions.