Taris Mullins

Taris Mullins

Taris G. Mullins (he/him) is Vice President of Growth Strategy at Loeb Leadership, where he cultivates client relationships and partners with leaders to drive organizational impact. His work spans leadership development, executive coaching, workplace culture and employee engagement, organizational change management, internal communications, and workforce effectiveness. He previously served as a Senior Leadership Facilitator with Loeb Leadership.

Taris brings more than 15 years of experience across the public and private sectors, including technology, education, philanthropy, and nonprofit organizations. As a consultant, he has partnered with organizations across financial services, legal, education technology, engineering, law enforcement, marketing, and nonprofit sectors. Taris holds a B.A. in English from Virginia Tech, an M.A. in Higher Education & Student Affairs from The Ohio State University, and a Certificate in Diversity & Inclusion from Cornell University. He is certified in The Five Behaviors, DiSC, and Prosci Change Management.

10:50 am - 11:50 am

LM | Your Greatest Asset: Emotional Intelligence when Leading Across Difference

Today's legal administrators lead diverse teams, collaborate across generations and functions, and navigate increasingly complex workplace dynamics to advance firm priorities. Success in this environment requires more than technical expertise—it demands emotional intelligence. The ability to recognize and manage emotions, while effectively responding to the unique perspectives and experiences of others, is the greatest leadership asset. This interactive session will invite participants to explore how emotional intelligence can strengthen their ability to lead across differences in communication styles, backgrounds, identities, experiences, and viewpoints. Through practical reflection, discussion, and real-world legal workplace scenarios, attendees will examine how self-awareness, empathy, emotional regulation, and relationship management contribute to stronger collaboration, trust, and inclusion. Participants will leave with actionable strategies for fostering more productive interactions, reducing misunderstandings, and creating environments where diverse perspectives can thrive and contribute to organizational success.

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