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Mentoring and Coaching for Lawyers

Building Partnerships for Success

Format: Hardback
Publisher: Globe Law and Business Ltd, London, United Kingdom
Published: 1st Oct 2014
Dimensions: w 150mm h 242mm d 20mm
Weight: 740g
ISBN-10: 190941641X
ISBN-13: 9781909416413
Barcode No: 9781909416413
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Traditional forms of mentoring and coaching have always been at the heart of the legal profession. It is not so long ago that in order to become a lawyer, one did not attend law school, but instead had to be mentored by a senior member of the profession for a fixed number of years. The requirement to attend law school is now universal, but the need for mentoring and coaching in the legal profession has not disappeared; it is developing at a high speed and for good reasons. Misconceptions about mentoring and coaching in law firms often prevent productive relationships from forming. These misconceptions include beliefs that mentoring is beneficial to mentees but does not add value to the mentors; an assumption that it is human resources' responsibility to develop people; and queries about why today's lawyers need coaching, given that they receive more formal training than previous generations. This practical new handbook, coordinated by Rebecca Normand-Hochman on behalf of the International Bar Association, explores and challenges some of these assumptions. Featuring chapters by well-respected experts in the field of mentoring and coaching, chapters cover topics including leadership coaching for law firm leaders; mentoring and coaching for lawyers at various stages of their careers; and mentoring and coaching for successful onboarding of lawyers, among other topics. The various chapters provide guidance and insight to law firm leaders and talent management managers for them to discover how they can turn mentoring and coaching into a source of competitive advantage by improving client service, attracting and retaining the best talent, and enhancing the utilisation of human capital. The book will also be of interest to lawyers seeking to discover how they can generate productive relationships to acquire the intangible skills and knowledge required to excel in today's practice of law.

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COACHING AND MENTORING AS A PATH TO PROFIT: PRACTICAL ADVICE FROM A CRACK TEAM OF EXPERTS

An appreciation by Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor of Richmond Green Chambers

‘I love coaching lawyers,’ said John. ‘You can think straight.’

‘Well, hey -- John -- thanks for the compliment!’ you might say, assuming you’re a lawyer reading this line of dialogue in this unexpectedly absorbing book on coaching and mentoring, which you really must buy.

In the normal course of our work, we lawyers don’t often get compliments like that laid at our feet, or strewn in our path like bouquets. In sorting out the chaotic entanglements of a client’s case, we are expected to think straight and we do -- well, mostly. But what about the bigger picture… the broader horizon…the longer term perspective on career development in a demanding profession?

No matter how successful, the often perplexed lawyer, at whatever stage of his or her career, requires some encouragement and guidance along the way, hence the increasingly urgent need for mentoring and coaching examined in this book.

Published recently by Globe Law and Business, ‘Mentoring and Coaching for Lawyers’ explores in considerable and enlightening detail the issues and the benefits inherent in both mentoring and coaching (the book succinctly defines the difference) in the context, typically, of a law firm. The claim is made that mentoring and coaching really do provide additional motivation for enhancing client service, attracting and retaining top talent and ultimately improving performance and profit.

Ably co-ordinated by consulting editor Rebecca Normand-Hochman, the book presents a veritable treasure trove of insights and commentary from no less than sixteen experts in this field. Heidi Gardner, for example, a distinguished fellow at Harvard Law School, writes the chapter on mentoring senior lawyers. Her primary aim is to tackle head-on the ‘what’s in it for me?’ attitude on the part of senior-level partners tasked with the mentoring of, say, a partner-level colleague. Here she draws on existing empirical research and new interview data -- supported by best-practice examples -- to enumerate the benefits to senior lawyers.

Other contributors hail from academia and top law firms -- Harvard, the Said Business School at Oxford University and Simmons & Simmons, to cite just a few examples -- as well as major corporate players in the commercial sector. Acquiring this book really does provide top drawer consultancy at your fingertips.

‘Imagine a world where most lawyers would be good mentors,’ says Rebecca Normand-Hochman. ‘It could deal with many of the challenges that the legal industry faces today in relation to talent.’ Quoting psychologist Adam Grant, she cites the ‘compelling evidence that interest precedes the development of talent’ and that ‘motivation is the reason that people develop talent in the first place.’

If perchance you need to build a case for mentoring and coaching in your particular work environment, this is the book to help you do it. Based on the authority and experience of its contributors and its practical approach, it is a valuable compendium of current thinking in this field and certainly a useful addition to any law library.

The publication date is 2014.
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No matter how successful, the often perplexed lawyer, at whatever stage of his or her career, requires some encouragement and guidance along the way, hence the increasingly urgent need for mentoring and coaching examined in this book. -- Phillip Taylor MBE * Richmond Green Chambers * 'Mentoring and Coaching for Lawyers' not only answers the many questions I had, but does so in a structured, substantial and yet an imaginative and creative way. Its structure means that it is easy to access and would make a helpful reference book, for all those involved in law firm management. -- Pippa Blakemore * The PEP Partnership LLP * Review for 'Managing Talent for Success': This is a concentrated burst of thoughtful analysis and practical pointers. Self-contained chapters draw on the insights and experience of a credible cross-section of specialists in talent development. -- Stephanie Abbott * Mayer Brown *