Leadership for lawyers
An Executive Leadership Short Course, specifically aimed at exploring the core values and attributes essential for success as a legal leader.
Overview
On the 26 and 27 September 2024, the Centre for the Future of the Legal Profession ran its first Leadership for Lawyers Executive Course.
In collaboration with leading legal and leadership professionals, this intensive two-day course addressed the unique challenges faced by lawyers in leadership roles, integrating comprehensive leadership research. This program provided an exploration of the key facets of legal leadership and equipped participants with practical skills to lead themselves and high performing teams.
Participants who completed the Executive Course received their certification as a digital badge. This badge provides employers and peers with evidence of what you had to do to achieve your credential.
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Testimonials
"Great to be involved in the inaugural course. It is a great initiative."
"Well staged and a pleasure to be part of the program."
"An invaluable validation and updating of my knowledge about law firm leadership and management."
"It was an invaluable chance to take time out of busy practice to broaden perspectives and learn new ways of doing things."
Learn more
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- Course outline
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1. Understanding Legal Leadership
- definition and significance of leadership in a legal context
- exploration of various leadership styles and their applications in legal practice
2. Self-Leadership and Leading High Performing Individuals
- Technical skills for personal leadership
- Strategies for inspiring and managing talent legal professionals
3. Firm Leadership and Cultivating Culture
- Developing and nurturing a strong firm culture and values
- Practical approaches to firm wide leadership and team cohesion
4. Lawyers as Producers, Managers, Leaders (PML)
- The Road to leadership
- Analysis of PML and the distinctions between leadership and management
5. The Business and Economics of Law Firms
- Essentials of practice development and client relationship management, including partnership compensation structures and models between firm culture and values
- Insights into the business and economics of running a successful law firm
- Driving successful business development opportunities
Discounted early bird rate $3,960 when booking before 31 August.
From 1 September this course will be $4,950.
Date
Two-day intensive program: Thursday 26 and Friday 27 September 2024
Day One: 9am – 5pm, followed by drinks
Day Two: 9am – 5pm
Location
Hosted at Crowne Plaza, Coogee Beach, Sydney
