The sad news of Judge Guy Andrew suicide in Qld this week, brought me to tears.... mental health and suicide are close to my heart.... personally and professionally. I suffered with depression from 8 years of age to my early 30's at which time I attempted suicide twice. I empathise and understand mental health issues and suicide, I also understand that we can build up resilience, improve mental health and people can live with greater confidence. We can all show up as our best, with a healthy attitude, even when criticised. You probably know, I strongly advocate for law and lawyers highly valuing humanness and building human qualities, managing emotions, being your best self in law, looking after your wellbeing and others, which given the same focus the same as technicality., so that performance is continually improved We have a shared experiences as humans in legal practice. Criticism No one likes to be criticised, its not enjoyable, however it's a fact of life, … [Read more...]
You Can Climb Out Of Hardship & Uncertainty With Skill!
With the current climate and challenges that this year has bought, many people and businesses are searching for effective tools to help them manage, adapt, grow, be profitable, successful and happier and in the process get ahead of the competition as they climb out of this year. They get coached, have a business consultant come in to their business to improve performance and culture, or develop and skill up and ready themselves for the future. They start something meaningful........ When it comes to leadership and business, a study of over 200 of the top CEO's was performed and it found that EQ was twice as important as IQ and technical ability in driving performance. It accounted for a 90% difference between the best and the rest. [https://youtu.be/WICq_Pj8ZUk] Its not the smartest people who are the most successful or fulfilled in life. IQ will help get entry to law school/professions, clerkships and professional jobs. IQ and technical ability won't help manage stress, build … [Read more...]
Essential Conflict Resolution, Leadership & Life Skill: INFLUENCE
When was the last time you spoke to your 6 year old asking them to brush their teeth before bed, go back to bed, hurry up and get ready for school, without success? Think about a time you spoke with your spouse/partner/friend/family and you wanted them to agree with you on a topic, without success? Think about the last time you attended a mediation, when you spoke (or observed others speak) at the opening, when the other side was informed of the strength of your case, their case was diminished [and they need a better handle on the law]. You may have been surprised they didn't 'come to their senses'. :-) Getting others to agree with you , having satisfying relationships, asking others to comply when we ask for help or when trying to alter others behaviour or thinking, sell our services or ideas or be an effective leader.... ALL require high levels of influence. Many people think influence involves force . It is, however, a skill, it takes time, effort and intention to … [Read more...]
The First Key To Reach Your Next Level of Freedom and Confidence….. Is THIS!
You may be be living in heightened fear and as a result living small, yet you have big dreams and visions that you would like to achieve in your life, you want more happiness, success, courage, influence, productivity, skills, habits... .....etc... Are you honouring your big vision and moving to the next level or allowing external factors, challenges, circumstances hold you back and keep you stuck in mediocrity? Watch the video for full training for the first key to take you to your next level of freedom and confidence. 1. Louise is a leading mediator - conflict resolution expert, having attended Harvard Law School Negotiation, Leadership and How to Handle Difficult Conversation course. If you would like Louise to mediate one of your family law matters, with legality and humanity , please contact her 2. Louise is a certified high performance and EQ coach and consultant. Why not apply for your 1 hour free strategy session, to see if its the right fit for you to help you … [Read more...]
I’m Smart….. Do I Need More Influence To Be More Successful?
It's been said the 5 keys to success are determination, passion, skill, discipline and good fortune. Definitely necessary, however, is that all you need to be successful ? An effective leader will use strategic influence designed to change another person or teams attitudes, beliefs or actions, to inspire them to do better. A mother or father will want effective influencing skills when interacting with their 4 year old. Their strategic influence will be different when trying to influence their teenager. Conflict resolution, whether at mediation or advocating in court, requires high influencing skills, its based on people skills and strategy. Every day, we are influencing family, friends, colleagues, clients, counterparts anyone who crosses our path. Louise provides some thought provoking ideas and questions to help you to think differently about influence! Watch the the video for full training. 1. If you would like to engage Louise as a mediator (family law), who has … [Read more...]
If You Adopt This, Your Life Will Change!
During these challenging times, do you have goals that require you to change something? Do you want to change career, get a new job, do you want to make personal changes or do you want to practice differently (legality and humanity), a new area, do you want to speak up when others are silent, do you have ideas to do things differently but don't share them? There are a myriad of goals you may have, however, all goals require change AND courage? Does fear hold you back when it comes to change? Or are you too busy in your own furrow, doing the same thing you have for the last 5,10,20 years and don't believe this is a time for any kind of change? Louise provides 4 strategies that will create change, when your courage is tested, you may be criticised and you may fail (temporarily). Keep going, chart your own path, go from strength to strength and build the life you want, serving others with excellence. You can succeed courageously, making changes, living the life you choose, even in … [Read more...]
How To Unlock YOUR Success
COVID 19 hit and continues to impact many people and businesses, with new outbreaks, causing anxiety and uncertainty. Its hard for many to think about moving forward successfully, with firms concerned about their future profitability and people worried about job security. Lawyers and firms may have been pushed off their usual course in the 'new' difficult circumstances. How do you approach "new"? You need to be applauded for your flexibility and adaptability during these times of change. How is the 'new' impacting on you reaching your goals? What will help you unlock your success (whatever that means to you) and your business' success to get you back on the road to success, driving / working towards your goals (clear goals are necessary) particularly in challenging circumstances. Louise provides strategies for you to unlock your success, so you reach YOUR goals, with daily momentum, when challenges are high. Louise is a holistic barrister, an advanced trained mediator, … [Read more...]
Be The Leader YOU Want To Follow!
Are you new to the profession and at the perceived bottom of the hierarchy ladder, feeling voiceless, powerless? Do you trust your leaders? Do you feel safe at work every day? Do you feel protected and allowed to be yourself? Is it possible for you to be a leader? Do you hold a position of seniority, you have made your way up the hierarchical ladder in the profession, and believe you are automatically a 'leader"? Whats the difference between leadership, position/authority? Louise is inspired by Simon Sinek (Leadership Expert) and Brendon Burchard (High Performance Institute) on what makes a leader? Who can be a leader? Are you a leader or a person with position and authority? #holisticbarrister, mediator #FDRP #arbitrator #highperformancecoach (CHPC) #highperformanceconsultant (CHPC) #eqcoach #eqconsultant #leadership #Harvard #makeadifference. … [Read more...]
Lawyers Are Taught To Dehumanise! Lets Be Exemplary Human Role Models
Summary: Summary: Lawyers are taught to dehumanise from law school, where emotions and human skills are devalued and dismissed, thought of as unnecessary in practice and technicality seen as the only skill required for greatness (of course technicality is necessary). A high standard of humanity is required to be great people, leaders, role models in the world and in law. Our staff, clients, colleagues, counterparts, families, friends are depending on us to show up as our best selves in practice to serve them with excellence. . Lawyer's aren't literally killing people at work through dehumanisation, however, lawyers may be dehumanising others and not even know they are doing it! This vlog provides 3 vital skills to ensure you get on the ramp or road to role model greatness as they will begin the path for greater humanity in law. We are all humans with responsibilities and accountability to other humans and therefore can't act like the 3 Police officers who stood … [Read more...]
A High Performing Lawyer: Do They Need More Than Technical Skills?
My friend Lara Wentworth, Lawyer and NLP Master Practitioner, and I had a warm, friendly brief chat about some of the hallmarks of a high performing lawyer, one that succeeds, is happy and shows up as their best self as they serve others. Join the conversation with Lara and I! #barrister #mediator #FDRP #arbitrator #online #highperformance #leadership #harvard #up-skill #eqcoach … [Read more...]