Biggest Challenges Faced by a Partner at Dinsmore and Shohl LLP
Christopher, a Partner at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, cites managing "conflicting personalities within a work environment" as the biggest challenge in the role, a difficulty exacerbated by recent trends of individuals seeking "better opportunities." This involves working with the HR team to resolve interpersonal disputes and address employee concerns, a task Christopher describes as "the least favorite part of the job."
Workplace Challenges, Teamwork, Conflict Resolution, Human Resources, Leadership
Advizer Information
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Christopher Ghio
Partner
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
UCLA 2005
College of William and Mary School of Law; Juris Doctor
Political Science, American Studies
Law
Legal
Honors Student, Took Out Loans
Video Highlights
1. Managing interpersonal conflicts and disputes within a team.
2. Addressing well-founded issues raised by team members.
3. Navigating HR challenges related to employee relations and conflict resolution.
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your current role?
I think this is the same for a lot of my friends, across industries like real estate, banking, finance, and HR. I don't know if it was exacerbated by the pandemic, with people moving around to find better opportunities.
But dealing with conflicting personalities within a work environment and helping manage the HR team that resolves those conflicts or interpersonal disputes is a challenge. Then there's addressing well-founded issues raised by team members that need to be dealt with on the HR front.
That's probably my least favorite part of the job. It's probably my least favorite thing to do, and it's the biggest challenge.