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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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Building a Successful New Practice Group – a detailed study into why most initiatives fail and the factors critical for success
Most firms are finding it difficult to build new practice groups and are disappointed at the rate of progress. Many blame the fact that their firm’s ‘brand name’ works against them. But we were not sure that was a valid … Continue reading
How to Create a Successful Business Development Culture in Law Firms
It’s your heads of practice groups that should drive BD activity – or else they might drive away your best associates Client partners and heads of practice areas play a key role in influencing the BD performance of the people … Continue reading
How to Create the Optimum Coaching Climate -an ideal process to start a coaching discussion
When athletes are getting ready to run their race and achieve the best they can, we see them prepare. They know the importance of being ‘in the zone’. They prepare physically, warming up, loosening their muscles, stretching. They prepare mentally, … Continue reading
Posted in Coaching and Training, Leadership and Management
Tagged accounting, coaching, law
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