How to Lead, Influence & Motivate - Embracing Modern Day Challenges in the Workplace

Introduction

The future success of law firms today is unclear and uncertain. We know the environment is tough - both on the lack of clarity surrounding the development and delivery of legal services, as well as on the uncertain economic front for your firm and clients.

According to Darwin, it is neither the strongest species that survives nor the most intelligent but the ones most responsive to change. The only competitive advantage is the ability to learn faster and apply that learning.

Yet leadership skills are not normally taught to lawyers and you have to deliver your legal work alongside your leadership tasks. This course is aimed at those moving into leadership roles, as well as providing a timely reminder on critical skills for those already in a leadership role.

This practical course will equip you with the knowledge and techniques for you to develop and enhance your personal impact as a leader. This includes how to stay calm under pressure - methods to build your resilience - how to make leadership decisions in times of uncertainty.

This training includes leadership communications and influencing techniques enabling you to inspire and motivate others.

What You Will Learn

This course will cover the following:

• Understand the distinctions between leadership, management and command styles of communication
• Increasing your personal impact and know how to inspire and motivate others, including critical communication skills for leaders effectively deal with challenge and conflict
• How to stay resilient in face of today’s challenges and make decisions when faced with uncertainty, including understanding the impact of change cycle
• Changing others' perceptions of what is possible and be able to understand the difference between agreement and commitment
• Preparing a personal action plan to succeed as a leader in your working environment