Knowledge

Do You Have the Right Management Skills?

 As a lawyer, you need more than legal sophistication. You need management skills. Do you have them? To start finding out, here is a 20-question quizz to check with yourself, and with people around you, your performance in the following managerial areas:

PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE

1. Writing reliable, clear, concise, and solution-oriented documents

2. Giving energetic and convincing presentations

3. Making meetings productive and dynamic

4. Responding to challenging requests and handling complaints from clients

5. Defining and implementing efficient negotiation strategies

6. Understanding the business background and the key underlying business issues

7. Managing complex legal assignments in a structured, well-organised way

8. Using a structured approach to problem solving

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

9. Helping junior associates develop their skills 

10. Nurturing motivation and drive among junior associates and colleagues

11. Leading a team (practice group, project team, etc.)

12. Enhancing team work and cooperation among colleagues

13. Delegating work in an efficient way, and monitoring results

14. Giving on-the-job feedback

15. Conducting annual performance appraisal interviews  

16. Feeling happy at work, and helping others feel alike

PERSONAL ORGANISATION

17. Defining personal priorities, objectives, and action plans 

18. Managing time and optimising work organisation

19. Dealing with stress

20. Developing a personal network within the firm or the legal department

Antoine Henry de Frahan | 20 December 2006 |