Leading Change Through Influence and Engagement
Sector: Legal Sector
Coaching context
A Managing Partner leading through a period of strategic change who recognised the need to adapt how they were engaging their fellow partners – all while maintaining pace in delivering on a change programme
Focus of the coaching:
The coaching focused on real, high-stakes leadership moments - raising awareness of how the leader’s style was being experienced by others, how slowing down could in fact speed things up, and testing alternative ways of leading and engaging with their peers.
The Impact:
Increased engagement across the partnership, with improved quality of conversations and increased alignment in decision-making.
Client perspective
The coaching helped me step back and rethink how I lead the partnership. I’ve shifted from always driving pace to being more considered and consultative where it counts - and it’s made a clear difference. Conversations are more productive, buy-in is stronger, and decisions are easier because people are already aligned. I feel more confident in my role and clearer on what good leadership looks like in practice right now.