Offered By D.E. Systems Who Should Attend Lawyers practicing in the areas of estates law, family law and tax law will be interested in this program. About the Program Are you familiar with estate freezes but looking for a clearer understanding of how they work in practice? In this beginner-level seminar, noted trust and estate...
Whether sharing bad news with a client, providing corrective action, or talking with a colleague about an uncomfortable issue, difficult conversations are typically stressful and often take a large mental and emotional toll. Many people avoid difficult conversations for these reasons, or find themselves ill prepared when they must have them. Yet, the ability to...
Offered By D.E. Systems Who Should Attend This program will benefit lawyers and other legal professionals who want to learn how to use Microsoft Excel to improve their work product and efficiency. About the Program If you have any version of Microsoft Office, then you already have Microsoft Excel. But most lawyers either underutilize or...
Our communication skills and style are essential to positive and productive relations. Effective communication requires us to be clear about our own thoughts and desires, and also to be responsive to those of others. Assertive communicators express ideas and feelings in transparent, open, and direct ways – stating their needs clearly and without defensiveness. In...
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) aren’t just buzzwords – they are essential components of a healthy, successful workplace. Embracing DEI in your organization means supporting all aspects of a person such as race, religion, disability, gender, etc., as well as deeper parts of an individual’s character like values, personality, and preferences. This workshop helps you identify the...
Unhealthy and poorly managed conflict can have a negative impact on individuals and groups. People who master essential conflict resolution skills reduce the occurrence of negative conflict, leading to healthier, happier relationships and work environments. Many conflicts would not spiral out of control if people used conflict resolution techniques that are easy to learn and...
One of the most difficult and often overlooked aspects of moving into a supervisory or management position is developing the skills necessary to truly manage people. Without intentional training, many new managers are left to figure things out on their own – for better or worse. Like all skills, effective management and supervisory skills must...