MANAGING A TEAM OF LAWYERS
A FRAHAN LEGAL ACADEMY COURSE
The essentials of people management for senior lawyers
As a senior lawyer, your professional success depends to a large extent on your ability to manage your team of associates.
This course will give you the keys to motivating and inspiring them, optimising their workload, elevating their performance, and making them want to stay with you.
Available in English, French and Dutch.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Partners, counsel, senior associates, general counsel, heads of legal, and other senior lawyers in charge of managing other lawyers and interested in acquiring a solid foundation in this area.
WHAT PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN:
NEW KNOWLEDGE
The role and responsibilities of the people manager
The specific challenges of lawyers in people management roles
Figuring out your management style
The drivers of motivation and how to activate them
The people management toolbox
Managing the team vs. managing individuals
Principles of emotional intelligence
The criteria of a well-functioning legal team
NEW SKILLS
Adjusting your management style to different people and situations
Setting goals and giving clear instructions
Effective delegation
Monitoring performance
Managing the workload of your team
Giving and receiving feedback
Spotting the symptoms of burn-out and bore-out
Becoming an inspiring mentor
