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Leaders must put their own mental health first, in part because they can't effectively lead and set a healthy tone for their employees if they're neglecting themselves.

That was the overriding message Wednesday from Katherine Manning, who was a longtime lawyer with the U.S. Department of Justice before becoming a trainer and consultant specializing in creating empathetic workplaces. Manning was a keynote speaker at ALM Global's General Counsel Conference Midwest in Chicago.

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Greg Andrews

Greg Andrews is the editor overseeing ALM Media's coverage of corporate legal departments. He previously was editor of Indianapolis Business Journal and business editor of The Indianapolis Star. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Greg_Andr

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