Introduction

This part of Fit for Law is designed specifically for individuals in legal workplaces whose roles involve supporting the wellbeing of others – from team managers to leaders of law firms to Wellbeing Leads and Wellbeing Champions. This is in response to evidence that many people in legal workplaces feel ill-equipped to support the wellbeing of others. For example, a lawyer with excellent legal skills may be given managerial responsibilities due to promotion (or to obtain a promotion). However, they may not have any training in how to manage and support others.

Depending on your role, it may be that supporting workplace wellbeing is clearly specified as one of your responsibilities. Conversely, it may be that, despite this not being clearly specified, in reality your remit increasingly covers wellbeing-related issues. In fact, there is a strong argument that anyone in a managerial or leadership role within a legal workplace has some responsibility for contributing to its wellbeing and should look to upskill themselves in relation to this.

The content of this course is based on interviews conducted with a range of individuals in management and leadership roles within legal workplaces, together with evidence from psychology and neuroscience. It is designed to empower you to perform your role in a sustainable, evidence-informed manner. In particular, it will assist you in applying emotional competence and professional resilience to effectively support individuals and contribute to the development and enhancement of a positive workplace culture.

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