How to Excel as a Line Manager
Start by watching this video
Then download the workbook
To progress your career in practice you will need to take on the counselling manager or line manager role. If you work in a partnership environment, there is a strong possibility that your firm operates a matrix structure.
This means that there is a pool of junior resource for any partner or senior fee earner to use.
As a result, you may have limited day-to-day interaction with your direct reports. This course gives you the skill and mindset to become the line manager who is able to get the best out of their people.
The course contains 7 modules. Each module contains a number of videos (which can be accessed from the accompanying workbook) with exercises to complete after each video. By the end of the course you will have:
This course will take you 12 to 18 hours to complete. It consists of a video plus exercises to help you identify your niche
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How to Delegate Like a Pro Course
This course will help you delegate your work to others to free yourself up to focus on more valuable or important things to spend your time on.
This course is available as a single purchase of £50+ VAT or as part of a Progress to Partner membership monthly subscription.

How to Lead Yourself and Others Through Change Course
Firms around the world are starting to look for their future partners to be capable and confident at leading themselves and others through change. Is that you now? If this is an area you need to work on, this course will help you reduce your resistance to change and speed up your ability to lead yourself and others through change.

How to Set Performance Objectives for Your Direct Reports
This course will help you set targets, performance objectives or KPIs for your direct reports. This course contains a video with a series of exercises to complete after the video. By the end of the course you will have:
- Understood what makes a good target for your direct report
- Understood how to motivate your direct report to achieve their target
- Identified who of your direct reports you need to set targets and objectives
- Sat down with your direct reports to set targets and objectives