Solicitors and legal practitioners may be great lawyers but they are not always the best managers
It is important that your team leaders and supervisors are fully equipped with the skills and knowledge required to enable them to manage their teams effectively. They need to understand the principles of good financial and performance management and how to coach and motivate - to get the best out of their team members. The ability to plan and prioritise effectively is hugely important in day to day practice.
We can put together a programme of training to help them be as effective as they can be in their current roles – to help mould them and give them the knowledge to become equally effective future leaders of your business. This can include wider areas such as effective negotiation, use of technology and networking skills.
Management skills are not routinely taught as part of most legal training courses. Yet success in a legal career often presents opportunities to become part of the wider management of the firm – to supervise staff or manage teams. Those with the aptitude to manage effectively often go on to manage Departments and may ultimately go on to join the Executive Team in your organisation.
Future talent management
Managers can be relatively good at identifying talent but often are unsure how to harness and develop that potential. It is important also for businesses to prepare for future growth and succession planning - to have plans in place to ensure that those with the ability to shine are given the opportunity to do so.
We can assist by putting together a programme of training for the individuals identified as having the drive, ambition and aptitude to make a real impact in your organisation going forward. We draw on the key skills and knowledge that they need to develop as they take their first steps into management within your business.
We can also help with identifying talent, in situations where the choice may not be so obvious. Making sure that you retain your best performers is vital to the future health of your company. Giving talented team members the opportunity to make an impact in or outside of their role, may prove really important in ensuring that they stay with your team in the longer term.