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October 21, 2015 By Louise Mathias

How A Few Simple Tweaks Can Increase Your Success & Happiness!

Richard Branson and Steve Jobs were both dyslexic and other successful dyslexic businessmen include Ted Turner, founder of CNN, Henry Ford, of Ford Motor Company and Erin Brockovich, famous lawyer and activist.  They all had huge success, despite their dyslexia. It would seem that being 'perfect' isn't the criteria for huge success. If 'perfection' isn't the secret to success and happiness - what is?  Success and happiness are individually defined, however,  pursued by all.  What practical tips can we learn from the success of others to improve and increase your own individual success and happiness? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Criminal Law (Local Court), Family Law (Parenting and Property), Mediation, Personal Injury + Medical Negligence, Wills and Probate (including Family Provisions) Tagged With: criminal, family law, happiness, leader, medical negligence, succeed

October 14, 2015 By Louise Mathias

6 Tips On How To Effectively Interview Emotional Clients

Clients may come to you for legal advice, for example in family law, medical negligence or a personal injury matters and the client may show strong emotions during the interview, such as crying, anger, sobbing.... a whole range of strong emotions. Are you uncomfortable with any emotion being shown by your client? Do you feel you don’t have the skills to manage emotions, therefore you simply advise the client to go off to get some therapy? Do you need a certain type of personality to deal with the level of emotion displayed by clients?   The answer to these questions will be answered...and more! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Criminal Law (Local Court), Family Law (Parenting and Property), Mediation, Personal Injury + Medical Negligence, Wills and Probate (including Family Provisions) Tagged With: lunch and learns

October 7, 2015 By Louise Mathias

10 Useful, Practical Tips For The Negotiator……. To Gain The Edge!

We are all negotiators, it’s a fact of life. Whether we want to discuss a pay rise with our boss, bargain the price of a house with a real estate agent or discuss personal relationship issues or even where to go for dinner with our friends, spouse or children, negotiation is involved. As lawyers negotiation skills are integral to our role and may include “discussions” with our colleagues, managers, opposing lawyers, in court, at mediations and  with anyone with whom we interact with during the day to reach settlement of any issue. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Criminal Law (Local Court), Family Law (Parenting and Property), Mediation, Personal Injury + Medical Negligence, Wills and Probate (including Family Provisions) Tagged With: negotiation

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