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Shannon & Manch works with legal employers to ensure that every woman lawyer has the developmental support necessary to allow her to contribute to the firm at the highest levels, at the earliest possible points in her career. We have a unique depth and breadth of experience in the design, implementation, and review of talent development systems in law firms allowing us to assist firms in developing practical and integrated approaches to women’s development and retention.
Strategic Consulting
To be successful, policies and programs related to women’s development and retention must be tailored to the needs and shared values of each firm. However, the following represent examples of policies and programs that may be considered to advance women’s development and retention:
- Focused leadership training for high potential women associates
- Internal and external networking opportunities
- Custom-designed, in-house women’s retreats
- Targeted business development initiatives
- Recruitment of high potential senior women lawyers
- Refined approaches to flexible work schedules
- Work-life balance coaching
- Revised work assignment processes
- Revised mentoring programs
- Upward reviews
Training
An important aspect of implementing a new program is to provide participants with appropriate skills training to supports the goals and expectations of the program. We have designed and presented skills training seminars on a wide range of topics, including the following:
For women lawyers:
- Developing strong, productive relationships with colleagues and clients
- Balancing professional and personal responsibilities
- Effective career assessment and planning
- Practice development
- Leadership enhancement
For supervisors:
- Management and supervision skills
- Effective communication with diverse populations
- Mentoring across differences
- Performance approaches that support balance and are free of bias
- Conducting effective lawyer performance reviews
- Succession and retirement planning
- Marketing and business development support
Coaching
- Leadership enhancement
- Individual developmental needs
- Transitioning back to work at firms after maternity, paternity, extended family leave, and medical leave; and
- Creating and maintaining seamless flexible schedules while maximizing partnership prospects.
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