COURSES
BECOMING THRIVING LAWYERS
We all want to be happy, successful lawyers and we usually have a good idea of how we can achieve that: good school, good grades, law review, moot court, clerkship, BigLaw, big wins ... or some version of this. Unfortunately, this formula does not guarantee a thriving career, one in which you will not only do well but be well. This course has been created to address this issue and equip you with research-backed solutions to help you thrive.
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COURSE OBJECTIVES
In this course, you will learn: 1) how to identify your purpose as a lawyer, 2) how to improve your cognitive performance, 3) how to work with your emotions , not in spite of them, 4) how to better collaborate with, lead and advise the humans around you, and 5) how to create an action plan and start implementing the knowledge and skills gained in the course.
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CONTENT OVERVIEW
The exact content will differ depending on the audience (see below) but you can expect content on the skills and characteristics of the “good lawyer,” crafting your professional identity, on ambitions, motivations and purpose, on brain health, attention and stress, on the creation and regulation of emotions, on leadership, on implicit bias and diversity and more. The course incorporates recent research in positive psychology, neuroscience, and literature on leadership and lawyering.
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TEACHING STYLE
The course combines short presentations, case studies and practical exercises designed to deepen your understanding of the concepts introduced in the course and increase self-knowledge. You may also be asked to complete a few short online tests (signature strengths, implicit association tests …) before the start of the course.
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WHO IS IT FOR?
The course is for associates and partners in law firms as well as in-house lawyers at all stages of their careers. Upon request, the course can be tailored to a specific audience, including young associates, young partners, women lawyers.