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Head of Department Training

Having an effective team around you is crucial. However, it is an area that is often left to chance, which can lead to de-motivated individuals that do not feel part of the firm and consequently do not perform to the best of their ability.

This training course looks at what it takes to lead an effective team and how you can get the best out of the people in it by understanding your role as leader, both personally and from the point of view of your team. It will help you develop as a team leader and improve your performance in a leadership role.

Course objectives:

  • Recognise the qualities of an effective leader

  • Benchmark yourself against those qualities and develop actions to improve

  • Understand the difference between leading and managing

  • Learn the value of sharing the firm’s vision with your team

  • Practice developing team goals based on your firm’s vision

  • Learn how to motivate your staff by understanding their drivers and developing actions to support them

  • Learn how to deal with difficult staff members

  • Learn how to challenge staff in a meaningful and effective way

  • Learn how to coach staff effectively using a simple process

Who is this for?

This course is tailored for legal professionals, particularly partners, team leaders, and senior associates, who want to strengthen their leadership skills and build high-performing teams. It is ideal for those who:

  • Manage or lead teams within a law firm and seek to improve team dynamics and performance.
  • Wish to enhance their ability to motivate, coach, and guide their staff effectively.
  • Want to learn how to align team goals with the firm’s vision and address challenges with underperforming or difficult team members.

This is perfect for those aiming to create a motivated, cohesive team that thrives within a legal environment.

SRA Competency: A1a A1b A2a A2b C3a C3b C3c C3d C3e C3f C3g A5a A5b A5c A4d A5e

Enquire about an in-house course by emailing info@professional-training.co.uk

See if we are running an Open Course here.

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