When you are stressed and time poor are these projected onto other people? Do you have a good understanding of how your behaviours effect others work and emotional stress? Do you come across as aggressive, defensive and demanding? Are you aware of your negative tone and body language when communicating? Alternatively, are you patient and understanding with colleagues/team and known for your active listening skills? Are you sensitive, direct and to the point and demand a high level of conduct from yourself and your colleagues? Your introspective self reflection will assist you to determine the level of your emotional IQ (EQ). Why is EQ important, isn't high IQ enough? Is your level of EQ hurting or helping you professionally? … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2015
7 Handy Hints To Assist Busy Lawyers Comply With Court Timetables
Are you a compliant lawyer, where you plan your work according to the courts directions and file/serve your evidence and material as directed? Or are you a lawyer who is constantly late when filing/serving your material and find it difficult to keep in step with the courts timetables? What can be the outcome for a family lawyer who habitually default with court directed timetables? What options are available for a compliant lawyer in such circumstances? Here's a few simple tips to assist keep matters on track and reduce delays. … [Read more...]
Would You Back A “Female Lawyer” For Success, With Odds At 100/1?
Michelle Payne, the Jockey (as distinct to all the other Michelle Payne's in the world :-) ) was relatively unknown prior to this years Melbourne Cup! I probably don't need to restate, with all of the media attention she has received since the event. However, for anyone who may have missed it (i.e. out of the country, working 24/7, not interested or living as a recluse)....she was the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup. Only 3 other horses with odds at 100/1 have won the Melbourne Cup in 155 years and women have only been able to have professional licenses since 1979. A very significant event in racing! What, if anything, can we learn from Michelle Payne's success? … [Read more...]
9 Tips On How To Be The Ace Lawyer At Mediation
As a lawyer you will probably be required to attend mediation at some point during your career, either for court ordered mediation or perhaps utilizing mediation prior to or during proceedings as a method to try to reach agreement. Mediation may also be a prerequisite to filing and also a term of a contract. There are many ways that lawyers can come into contact with mediation and be a part of the mediation process.Do you feel comfortable, equipped and confident representing clients at mediation? Do you know the role of an effective lawyer at mediation? Do you hijack the mediation process? Lets find out how to be truly effective..... … [Read more...]