Beth Pipe, FCIPD

This introductory guide, originally produced in partnership with Cranfield School of Management and subsequently been enhanced by Beth Pipe, OnLive Learning, provides an introduction to project management, the key parameters of a project, and the key players in projects.

This Practice Note, produced in partnership with Beth Pipe of OnLive Learning, considers what coaching is, and how coaching is one of the most powerful tools at a manager’s disposal when it comes to building and strengthening the skills set in the team.

This Practice Note provides guidance for in-house lawyers on different approaches to delivering learning and development (L&D), and covers factors to consider when selecting learning methods and learning styles.

This Practice Note provides guidance on different approaches to delivering learning and development (L&D) and covers: factors to consider when selecting learning methods; learning methods; and learning styles.

This Practice Note provides information for law firms about what diverse talent is, different ways to recruit diverse talent, the importance of employer branding and who should be responsible for attracting diverse talent.

This Practice Note, produced in partnership with Beth Pipe of OnLive Learning, considers how building a coaching mindset and approaching every situation with your coach’s ‘head’ on can rapidly build skills within a team. While formal coaching sessions away from desks are a valuable experience for everyone involved, coaching can also be blended into day-to-day activities for any manager.

This Practice Note will help you to create a social media presence which works for you and your organisation.

This Practice Note provides guidance on building the business case for L&D. L&D represents a significant investment for any firm. With so many potential solutions on offer, it is essential to establish the business case for any planned L&D activities to demonstrate its contribution to the bottom line.

This Practice Note, produced in partnership with Beth Pipe of OnLive Learning, considers how coaching is a two-way process. It goes without saying that a coach should be appropriately trained, but it is also important that the coachee is well briefed on what to expect and how they can gain the most benefit from the sessions.

This Practice Note is intended for law firms. It provides information about conducting an appraisal meeting. The essence of any performance management is the relationship between employee and manager. Both should know what needs to be done to meet their own goals and contribute to those of the firm as a whole.

This Practice Note guides you through two different methods you can use to identify and define which processes need improving.

This Practice Note guides you through step 2 of the improving efficiency process, ie measuring the problem or inefficiency that you identified in step 1.

This Practice Note guides you through step 3 of the process to improve efficiency—analysing the causes of the problem you identified in step 1 and measured in step 2 of this process.

This Practice Note guides you through step 4 of the continuous improvement process, ie improving the problem.

This Practice Note on anticipating the response to major change provides additional guidance on step 5 of the continuous improvement process. This involves embedding the new process to overcome the problem you identified and have now measured, analysed and improved. People react in many different ways when faced with change, and this Practice Note considers the individual emotional impact of change and what you can do to engage and involve people in the change management and delivery process.

This Practice Note guides you through step 5 of the continuous process, ie embedding the new process to overcome the problem you identified and have now measured, analysed and improved.

This Practice Note helps you to improve efficiency at your firm by choosing the correct tool(s) to use at each stage of the five-step continuous improvement process.

This Practice Note considers the importance and benefits of cultural awareness in the workplace, the risks of not being culturally aware and how both organisations and individuals can work to improve their cultural awareness.

This Practice Note Drafting an appraisal form provides guidance on drafting an appraisal form which can be used to assess and review an individual’s performance against both objectives and core skills (competencies).

This Practice Note provides guidance on how to embed learning and development (L&D) into the in–house legal department by ensuring it is aligned with business strategy, is incorporated into day to day activities and that employees are engaged.