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Creating a Law Firm Learning Environment Revisited: Lessons Learned

In “Innovative Approaches to Tech Training” (published in the October 2009 issue of LJN's Legal Tech Newsletter), I outlined Keesal, Young & Logan's cooperative approach to defining skill gaps as the foundation to a comprehensive learning program. After analyzing the mixed results of traditional training efforts, we formulated a plan to gather input from all fronts to create objective assessment metrics and we delivered skills assessments in personalized one-on-one sessions that incorporated a little bit of training and a lot of encouragement.

To our users, the assessment phase sent a clear message that we were making an investment in them and taking a thoughtful approach to gathering an accurate, complete picture of current skill levels. We made it clear that our purpose was to gauge skill level in all areas so that we could accurately assess where people need help and provide that help, rather than pass judgment.

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