Testimonials
Contact us if you want to talk to one or more lawyers who have attended our programs. Many lawyers who have worked with us are prepared to discuss the value they gained from the experience.
"As a cynical lawyer I found the entire experience to be challenging, thought provoking and extremely worthwhile. It truly has been the most valuable development opportunity I have had in my working life. The tools the program has provided have already had a profound and positive impact on my way of thinking and general approach to work and life."
"We engaged IKD to develop a bespoke six day leadership development program for a group of Partners new to their role. We have also used IKD to deliver targeted sessions for our Australian executive team and to provide ongoing executive coaching for select staff. I couldn’t recommend Jil and the team at IKD more highly. There’s no doubt they are the pre-eminent consultants on leadership in the legal space."
"I was very impressed with the broad knowledge that IKD brings to to their work, and the professional (yet relaxed) way that they ran the 5 days I had with them for the LCEDP. While they clearly have an in-depth understanding of the general leadership things they speak about, the focus that they were able to put onto legal leaders’ professional development, and the many different styles of leadership of the attendees, was impressive."
"I really appreciated their ability to think on their feet and adapt their sessions to fit the mood of the room and the immediate needs/enquiries of the attendees. They certainly do not rely only on presentations and handouts – they know their stuff and confidently adapt their sessions on the hoof as required. Not even a hint of death-by-powerpoint."
"The benefits to my leadership knowledge and style as a result of the LCEDP were substantial and I know that my colleagues share my views."
"Jil uses her humour, outstanding storytelling skills and natural curiosity to connect with an audience and elicit fresh insight. IKD’s research on the lawyer’s ‘inner critic’ is a real differentiator, as is the deep work they do on the transition from lawyer to leader. We have found IKD content to be progressive, innovative, and completely tailored to the legal audience they know so well."
"Thank you so much for the LCEDP. I found it so beneficial and am actually excited about putting into practice what I've learnt. One of the best investments in my career/self development and I'm pleased I made the time to get there."
"I have a low tolerance for some professional development courses (I have yawned my way through a few courses over the years), and was quite apprehensive about a 5 day course. I attended initially with some hesitation. My concerns were misplaced –the course run by Jil and Geoffrey was absolutely fantastic in terms of content and style, and was great fun too."
"We engaged IKD to develop a bespoke six day leadership development program for a group of Partners new to their role. We have also used IKD to deliver targeted sessions for our Australian executive team and to provide ongoing executive coaching for select staff. I couldn’t recommend Jil and the team at IKD more highly. There’s no doubt they are the pre-eminent consultants on leadership in the legal space."
"Jil understands the lawyer psyche better than anyone I know, and can intellectually stand up to the most challenging of audiences."
"We have been really pleased by the outcomes the IKD programs have achieved. As a direct result of the leadership development program, the Partners involved have been working together collaboratively to grow their practices (one of the key program objectives) and using the insights and feedback they received to more actively explore their role as leader. Participant feedback has been very strong."
"I consider the value and quality of IKD’s work to be exceptional and have no hesitation in recommending IKD to anyone considering engaging the organisation."
"The LCEDP has been the most valuable five days of training I have ever undertaken. So much valuable content brought together in such an expert and professional way."
"Attending the IKD course has given me tools, terminology and methods to identify how a great leader operates and insight into what inhibits leadership. I feel that the course, without purporting to give me all the answers or complete my transformation into a great leader on the spot, has set me up to be able to consciously direct my journey as a leader in both my personal and professional life."