The IBC Advanced Business Management Course

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There is an annual intake, and we encourage all delegates to sign up before the end of April each year. We can accept late joiners, but study groups will be formed during May when the course begins.

The cost of the course is £3,150 + VAT. This is discounted to £2,950 + VAT for IBC members.

To join this course, please click on the enrolment button and complete the registration form. Once registration is complete you will be given access to the learning platform so you can begin the course.

In person training-room day date for 2025:

14th October 2025 – Central London – 09:30 – 17:00

Course Content

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1. Business Development

1.1. Business Development 6 Topics | 1 Test

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1.1. Business Development Introduction

1.1.1. Basic principles of business development

1.1.2. Buying psychology

1.1.3. Business development styles

1.1.4. Moments of truth – the client journey

1.1.5. Client entertaining

1.1. Business Development Exercise

1.2. Marketing 6 Topics | 1 Test

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1.2. Marketing Introduction

1.2.1. Client buying cycles

1.2.2. Client buying shortcuts

1.2.3. Social media and writing LinkedIn posts

1.2.4. Chambers’ branding

1.2.5. Planning a marketing campaign and data management

1.2. Marketing Exercise

1.3. Building Professional Networks 6 Topics | 1 Test

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1.3. Building Professional Networks Introduction

1.3.1. Basic principles, importance, and benefits

1.3.2. Personal motivation

1.3.3. Networking anxieties and confidence-building

1.3.4. Tools, practicalities, and etiquette

1.3.5. Developing your personal magnetism

1.3. Building Professional Networks Exercise

1.4. Client collaboration 8 Topics | 1 Test

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1.4. Client collaboration Introduction

1.4.1. Three basic premises of negotiation

1.4.2. Negotiation types

1.4.3. Bargaining

1.4.4. Collaborative Negotiation

1.4.5. Planning to negotiate

1.4.6. Focus on the client’s needs

1.4.7. Focus on your business needs

1.4. Client collaboration Exercise

2. Practice Management

2.1. Practice Development Meetings 7 Topics | 1 Test

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2.1. Practice Development Meetings: Introduction

2.1.1. PDM Preparation and human factors to consider

2.1.2. Business goals and expectations

2.1.3. Setting objectives

2.1.4. Tracking and measuring

2.1.5. Progression and feedback

2.1.6. Silk applications

2.1. Practice Development Meetings Exercise

2.2. Managing staff within chambers 5 Topics | 1 Test

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2.2. Managing staff within chambers: Introduction

2.2.1. Organisational motivation

2.2.2. Staff performance management

2.2.3. Staff appraisals

2.2.4. Legal requirements, compliance, and resources

2.2. Managing staff within chambers exercise

2.3. Building and presenting business plans 3 Topics | 1 Test

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2.3. Building and presenting business plans: Introduction

2.3.1. Writing a BD strategy for chambers

2.3.2. Presenting to clients, members, or colleagues

2.3. Building and presenting business plans exercises

3. Chambers Management

3.1. Governance 2 Topics | 2 Tests

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3.1.1. Structure and Governance

3.1.2. Legislative and Regulatory Compliance

3.1. Governance Test

3.1.2. Legislative and Regulatory Test

3.2. Finance 4 Topics | 1 Test

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3.2. Finance: Introduction

3.2.1. Chambers’ Finance

3.2.2. Budgeting and cashfow

3.2.3. Funding contracts and fee collection

3.2. Finance Test

4. Leadership Development

4. Leadership Development 1 Test

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4. Leadership Development – Password to Continue

4.1. Know yourself and others around you 1 Test

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4.1. Know yourself and others around you exercises

4.2. Personal change management and development 4 Topics | 1 Test

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4.2. Personal change management and development: Introduction

4.2.1. Personal change management

4.2.2. Business mentoring and coaching

4.2.3. Book your one-to-one coaching sessions

4.2.3 Personal change management and development exercise