Lawyers management program

You’re a lawyer who is preparing for - or have recently attained - a management role, and wish to expand your toolkit to improve your professional effectiveness.

Program overview

The three-day residential Lawyers Management Program (LMP) is specifically designed for lawyers who are preparing for, or have recently attained, a management role and wish to expand their toolkit to improve their professional effectiveness. It is tailored to meet the needs of corporate counsel, government lawyers, lawyers in private practice and those who work for not for-profit organisations. The LMP applies a mix of learning and communications methodologies including interactive workshops, facilitated group sessions, experiential role-plays and case studies. The result is an engaging and transformational program.

Throughout the LMP, practical results are emphasised. Performance blockers are identified and breakthrough strategies are discussed. Participants will be challenged with fresh ideas, receive individual feedback and enjoy a supportive forum in which legal management issues are shared to facilitate cross-learning.


Program Schedule & Modules:

Program opening
Monday, 25 May: 10.30 am – 12.00 pm
Introduction, program overview and summary of objectives.

Management Begins with Understanding Yourself - Monday, 25 May: 1.00 pm – 5.00 pm
You will undertake the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator to gauge your personal preferences in the area of management. This assessment enables the course to be customised to your needs.

Refining Personal Management Style - Tuesday, 26 May: 8.30 am – 12.30 pm

Every individual has a different management style which has strengths and weaknesses. Each manager will also lead a diverse group of individuals. You will explore your personal management style and understand how to effectively deal with people management challenges including difficult interactions with clients.

Managing Interactions and Emotional Intelligence for Lawyers -Tuesday, 26 May: 1.30 pm – 5.30 pm
Challenging interactions are common place for in-house legal teams, and applying emotional intelligence (EQ) skills can assist in maximising productive outcomes. This module discusses EQ skills and identifies opportunities for development and application across a variety of scenarios commonly experienced by people managers. The outcome will be advanced relationship skills that can be applied in your interactions with clients, direct reports, business peers, external legal providers and your own manager.

Coaching a High Performing Team - Wednesday, 27 May: 11.00 am – 2.30 pm
Dialogue and peer coaching are advanced communication skills. Using dialogue instead of debate can help you produce breakthrough team results. Balancing advocacy and inquiry, identifying and testing assumptions, and making reasoning explicit are some of the dialogue techniques practised in the context of peer coaching.

Return on Investment and Program Conclusion - Wednesday, 27 May: 2.30 pm – 4.00 pm
After receiving peer feedback and individual coaching you will create a personal development plan to ensure you integrate your learning into the workplace.

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