We engage in difficult conversations daily when there are heightened emotions and differing views - at negotiation, mediation, court, in the office, at home. Do we avoid or embrace the initial discomfort of difficult conversations? Leaders need to be comfortable and skilled at difficult conversations. I provide recommendations for communicating as leaders for current and future success and impact. We can accomplish more together than alone! My contribution at this financially challenging time for many - 50% of my usual day mediation rate to help family lawyers and clients. Contact me at louise.mathias@sydneybarrister.net.au or (02) 9336 5399. #barrister #advancedtrainedmediator #FDRP #arbitrator #medicalnegligence #familylaw #institutionalabuse #leadership #harvard #highperformance #online … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2020
Comfortable with Uncertainty?
Many are anxious and stressed due to COVID 19 and the uncertainty it brings on a daily basis. Maybe you are anxious about job and financial insecurity, health, life and practice, now and post COVID 19. Lessons learned when diagnosed with breast cancer are shared. Once diagnosed with cancer uncertainty is created from that point onwards. A few life lessons on how to get comfortable with uncertainty now and plan for the future, so that we challenge ourselves and our practices so that we contribute our best to others, now and in an uncertain future, which we have no control over. Lets concentrate on what we do have control over and make that our focus, every day, so we are prepared and performing with excellence, whatever comes our way! My contribution to others at this challenging time - 50% off my day mediation rate for family lawyers and clients. #barrister #advancedtrainedmediator #FDRP #arbitrator #eqcoach #highperformance #leadership #community … [Read more...]
Online Mediation is NOT Mediation Online
Online mediation is a new process, its not just taking face to face mediations and applying the same principles to an online platform. I provide practical suggestions to assist practitioners on how to get the most out of online mediations and secondly, I provide advice on how to cope with the situation we are all faced with now, so that we can perform with excellence, each day. Its a choice. My offer of 50% off my usual day rate still applies, to use my dispute resolution skills, to assist the community and lawyers who are under financial stress and uncertainty. Email me at louise.mathias@sydneybarrister.net.au or (02) 9336 5399 #barrister #advancedtrainedmediator #FDRP #arbitrator #online #highperformance #community #leadership #eqcoach … [Read more...]
What Would Happen If We Tried…..
With the rapid changes that everyone is experiencing, causing businesses to innovate i.e. distillers making hand sanitiser, UK Formula 1 Teams producing ventilators, what are positive changes that are possible for lawyers and law firms? Whats the best way to think of change so that we can live full, happy, energised lives, authentically on our own terms, as well as serve others better in legal practice, in a different and ever changing legal landscape? If you would like a webinars/Zoom on any of the following topics provided to your firm or to more general audience, please contact me via louise.mathias@sydneybarrister.net.au or Linkedin: 1. How to be a high performer, in good and challenging times 2. How to Handle Difficult Conversations (Harvard) 3. Negotiation Skills (Harvard) 4. How to Mediate Effectively Online, including tech tips 5. IVF/Surrogacy | Relocation and more in Family Law 6. How to run medical negligence and … [Read more...]