5 habits of high-performing lawyers: An outsider’s view 5 habits of high-performing lawyers: An outsider’s view Share Having observed legal professionals for 15 years, there are a handful of traits that denote high-performing individuals, writes Kelly Phelps. Before attending a recent team-building session we were asked to complete a personality test that could then be used to assist us to understand ourselves and our teammates better – what makes us tick, what drives us and potential clashes between different personality types. During the session, we were asked to stand on different s...