Associate/New Partner Leadership Series
Proactive firms understand
that it takes more than substantive training to develop highly effective
associates and new partners. They realize their future is dependant on
the next generation’s ability to master the arts of leadership, management,
team effectiveness, business development and client service.
The Associate Leadership Training Series can help your lawyers refine these skills. Each two hour interactive training workshop provides an overall framework, along with extremely practical action steps, for developing and implementing the major competencies possessed by highly successful lawyers. In the months following each workshop, participants are encouraged to utilize the skills in order to ingrain them as lifelong habits. Workshops can be delivered as standalone sessions, or can be scheduled three to four months apart to maintain the momentum of an ongoing learning culture.
Workshop Topics:
- The Five Habits of Successful Business Development
- The Five Pillars of Providing Exceptional Client Service
- Leadership and Management Skills
o Running effective meetings
o Leading and participating in teams
o Delegation
o Building social networks/communication skills
o Motivating others
o Coaching and feedback
o Managing conflict
Each program includes:
- Pre-planning with your training staff to match the program to your desired
outcomes.
- A customized two hour interactive workshop with breakout group discussions
that focuses on specific tactics and takeaways they can use immediately in
their practices.
- Flip chart brainstorming exercises that captures ideas from the group
for future use.
- Action planning worksheets so participants can identify personally applicable
action steps.
- Post-session group conference calls with participants and firm leaders to capture action steps, share best practices, and discuss challenges and successes in order to keep skills top-of-mind.
The Summer Associate Training Programs
Many firms are also searching for ways to demonstrate their level of commitment to associate candidates. Our Summer Associate Training Programs allow your summer associates to sample the kind of support you will provide if they choose to join your firm. These programs, which are scaled-down versions of the workshops described above, send a very tangible message about your firm and its dedication to ongoing associate development.
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