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All of a sudden we can't get enough information on this topic. In the interest of keeping our clients and friends on top of thought leadership in this arena we looked at project management from a number of angles. First, we researched what firms are doing and why and offer that overview as well as thoughts on a game plan for deciding what you want/need to do next. Second, we look at coaching as a tool to help leaders master this complex competency. Finally, we turn to our own MBTI expert, Michelle Nash, for thoughts on team building and its impact on excellence in project management. |
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Project Management to the Forefront |
A Report on Emerging and Tested Approaches
By Susan Manch, Principal
There is a great deal of interest in the science of project management in the law firm world of 2010. Firms are considering new approaches to project management in response to client demands for efficiency and increasing requests for alternative fee arrangements. A number of different approaches are emerging amongst forward-looking firms around the country. Scouring published reports, there are several interesting approaches to review.
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Project Management Coaching: The Reverse Flea Circus |
By Kathleen Post, Partner
When firms approach us about coaching, we are often asked to explain how the coaching process works. How does coaching create a more efficient project manager, communicator, leader, business developer, or time manager? What does coaching do to help coachees reach the next level of effectiveness? How can a coach help to produce results that a person may not be able to attain on his or her own?
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Great Minds Don’t Think Alike:
Using MBTI® to Effectively Manage Project Teams |
An Interview with Michelle Nash, Senior Consultant & MBTI Master Practitioner
“John always gets so defensive when the team gives him feedback.” “Pam can’t seem to make a decision in meetings without taking forever.” Sound familiar? Today, firms are faced with a wide range of challenges including managing legal matters more efficiently and effectively. Project management techniques from the corporate world are being incorporated into law firms to improve overall profitability and client satisfaction. As a result, understanding project team members – each with a different way of seeing and learning – is critical to ensure that team’s function more effectively on every case and matter. I recently sat down with Michelle Nash, one of a limited number of MBTI Master Practitioner’s in the country, to discuss how firms can use the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)®, the world’s leading personality assessment tool, to improve their project team performance and productivity.
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MBTI® Step II Workshop
Introduction to Type for Legal Professional Development Administrators: Using Type to Enhance Communication and Personal Effectiveness
Date: Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Washington, DC
$50.00 materials fee
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