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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Encouraging Engagement from all Attendees on Learning and Development Programmes
At many workshops intended for learning and development purposes, I’ve often felt there is a range of different types of attendees – particularly if people have been made to attend! There are the 4 P’s: The Prisoners – who are sat … Continue reading
Posted in Coaching and Training, Leadership and Management
Tagged coaching, engagement, L&D, learning, Workshops
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Decision-Making – Getting Them Right and Ethical
One of the biggest challenges leaders face is making decisions. Many decisions are based on instinct or gut feel (this just feels right). Some are based on precedent (that’s what we did before and I can’t be sure of the consequences … Continue reading
Masterclass on Developing Relationships with Overseas Firms and Clients through UKTI on 13 March.
Just a couple of places available. Details available through the link below….. http://www.ukti.gov.uk/export/unitedkingdom/london/event/217980.html
Changing How We Think, Feel, Behave to be More Effective – the art of cutting a new groove
We are who we are! Can’t change! Take us or leave us! Right? Well, possibly. But what would it look like if we could change? Would we be more effective and possibly even enjoy our work more? This blog will … Continue reading
How strong’s the glue that holds your firm together?
Are you a superglue or masking tape kind of firm? Do your partners really, really understand what it means to be a partner in your firm? Even all the lateral hires who haven’t grown up in the firm. Even those … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership and Management, Managing Change, Strategy
Tagged culture, decision-making, ethics, Law Firms, Leadership, values
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Seven Surprises for New Partners – the role of a partner might not be what you think it is it is.
The following text is adapted from an article by Michael Porter and colleagues in the Harvard Business Review in October 2004. He wrote about CEO’s as leaders in a corporate world. I’ve taken his messages and applied them to a … Continue reading
The 10 Commandments for New Partners
I’ve had the great pleasure of working with a number of inspirational managing partners, particularly on programmes designed to help senior associates transition successfully to their new role as partners. Here is my synopsis of some of the best advice … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership and Management, Managing Change, Networking, Strategy
Tagged 10 commandments, law, Law Firms, Leadership, new partners
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A plea to senior associates to step up to the plate….
The job of a senior associate is one of the hardest roles in law firms. They are sort of squeezed in the middle. Being asked to do things by clients, partners and juniors. But often not clear exactly what is … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership and Management, Managing Change
Tagged accountability, Leadership, mentoring, responsibility, role, senior associate
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