Managing Partner Performance

Strategies for transforming underperforming partners

Häftad, Engelska, 2024

AvNick Jarrett-Kerr,Jonathan Middleburgh

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It is a strategic imperative for firms to remain competitive, adaptive, and capable of delivering high-quality legal services in today's complex business environment. Partner performance is a critical issue and will become more so in the coming years as AI threatens to replace or reposition underperforming employees. The dynamic and evolving nature of the legal profession, coupled with external factors such as technology, globalisation, and economic changes, underscores the importance of performance management for law firms.Managing partner performance: Strategies for transforming underperforming partners takes a comprehensive look at how to improve underperforming partners within the legal profession. It provides insight and practical solutions for law firm leaders committed to revitalising their teams and optimising organisational success. Structured into four parts, the book systematically diagnoses underperformance, its cause and effect, how to deal with underperforming partners, and how to proactively performance manage over the long-term.From crafting individualised improvement plans to implementing mentoring and coaching programs to unlock untapped potential, the book addresses skill development and continuous professional growth through training, while also emphasising the crucial role of effective communication in improving internal dynamics and client relationships.Strategic role redefinition is discussed to align partners' strengths with organisational goals, while motivation and engagement strategies offer tools to boost overall job satisfaction. The book tackles interpersonal conflicts through conflict resolution and team dynamics, ensuring a collaborative environment.Throughout, the importance of accountability and consequences is emphasised, establishing clear expectations and measures for underperformance. The book, enriched with real-world examples and case studies, will appeal to law firm leaders, managing partners and HR professionals. It will equip readers with actionable strategies to transform underperformance into excellence. Managing partner performance: Strategies for transforming underperforming partners fosters a high-performance culture, promoting individual growth and ensuring the enduring success of underperforming partners and the entire legal organisation.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2024-08-31
Mått156 x 234 x 14 mm
Vikt558 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor271
FörlagGlobe Law and Business Ltd
ISBN9781837230259

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PART I: THE CAUSES OF UNDERPERFORMANCEChapter 1: What constitutes underperformance?By Nick Jarrett-KerrChapter 2: Common causes of underperformanceBy Patrick McKenna, author, lecturer, strategist, and advisor to the leaders of premier law firmsChapter 3: Culture mismatch and lateral hiresBy Steve Nelson, executive consultant, The McCormick GroupChapter 4: Performance – a changing landscapeBy Joel Barolsky, managing director, Barolsky AdvisorsPART II: EFFECTS OF UNDERPERFORMANCEChapter 5: The core drivers of burnout and strategies to overcome themBy Paula Davis, founder and CEO of the Stress & Resilience InstituteChapter 6: Costs to the professionBy Graham Browning, global head of employee relations and people performance, FreshfieldsPART III: DEALING WITH PARTNER PERFORMANCE ISSUESChapter 7: Performance reviewsBy Ray d’Cruz, CEO and co-founder, Performance LeaderChapter 8: Mentoring and coachingBy Krystal Champlin-Garage, consultant, RJH Consulting and Maverick Coaching SolutionsChapter 9: The role of wellbeing in promoting performanceBy Bree Buchanan, JD, co-founder, Institute for Well-Being in Law and Sr. Advisor, Krill Strategies, LLCChapter 10: Remuneration modelsBy Michael Roch, managing director, MHPR Advisors and head of partnership consulting, Performance LeaderChapter 11: Global approaches to underperformanceBy Jonathan MiddleburghChapter 12: When to cut your lossesBy Jonathan MiddleburghChapter 13: Conflict and claims of unlawful discriminationPART IV: PROACTIVE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENTChapter 14: The importance of clear purpose and strategyBy Nick Jarrett-KerrChapter 15: Cultivating a resilient mindsetBy Chetna Bhatt, founder and CEO, Being LawyersChapter 16: Conflict resolution and team dynamicsBy Jonathan MiddleburghChapter 17: Training and developmentBy Jonathan MiddleburghChapter 18: Accountability and consequencesBy Jonathan WatmoughChapter 19: TechnologyChapter 20: Views from the professionBy Nick Jarrett-Kerr and Jonathan Middleburgh

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