Leadership for Lawyers was engaged to provide intensive training in the areas of leadership, business development and strategy for a leading global “off-shore” law firm. We worked with a team of learning professionals to design, deliver and evaluate the program.
Participants
New partners participated in a five-day intensive development program that focused on both skill development and strategic thinking aligned with the values and business goals of the firm. The program was designed to stretch the partners around leadership responsibilities and to identify areas of further learning and development needs.
Content
Day 1: Strategic thinking, finance and business management in the legal landscape
Day 2: Business and relationship development
Day 3: Human capital and leadership
Day 4: Innovation and strategy
Day 5: Presentations, feedback, reflection and celebration
Assessments
Participants took the DiSC assessment and debriefed though the lens of communication enhancement, leadership and business development
Case Study
The participants were presented with a case study challenge prior to the week-long event. In teams of four or five participants, they worked on creating a business plan for a new service or office location, with specific details to be addressed. The content of each day related to the case study. The teams worked late into the night to prepare their strategy for presentation. The event concluded with each team presenting their plan, receiving feedback from the management committee and
Results
The program was well received by the partners and was shortlisted for the “Best Program for Leadership Development” at the Managing Partners’ Forum.