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Conquering Misperceptions: Strategies to Manage Perceptions and Gain Influence

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Don't let misperceptions hinder your success. This course examines how influence and persuasion are affected by misperceptions, and provides specific methods to identify and overcome them. Learn how to manage perceptions and achieve better results for you and your clients.

Create the “right” perceptions to maximize persuasion
Significantly reduce conflict with clients and colleagues

PRICE: $99.00


1:30-2:30pm		Bypassing Unproductive Perceptions Learn how to bypass various perceptual barriers to successful working relationships by building rapport, demonstrating care, and thus strengthening relationships that result in increased influence. At the completion of this section, attorneys will have tools to affect how they are perceived by other lawyers, clients, and others, thereby improving opportunities for influence and persuasion.

2:30-3:30pm		Techniques to Overcome Difficult Emotions and Maximize Persuasion In order to maximize influence, it is imperative for lawyers to identify the driving forces behind potential emotional upsets or concerns in order to minimize the disruptive effects of negative emotional reactions. In this section, lawyers are given tools to dig beneath emotions in order to discover the core needs, interests, and values of all parties involved. By doing so, lawyers are better equipped to realign the parties towards better outcomes and minimize stress and anxiety in the process.

Brian Hammer

Brian Hammer, M.A., J.D., is the founder and a facilitator for The Likeable Lawyer. Brian practiced law for over ten years before starting The Likeable Lawyer in 2003, and has designed and delivered thousands of highly-praised programs to law firms, corporations and organizations nationwide. He is a frequent speaker at bar conventions, law firm events and other professional association meetings. Brian is a graduate of the University of Texas School of Law, the University of North Carolina School of Business, and holds a Masters of Psychology degree from the University of Santa Monica.

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"Excellent and extremely eye opening. This really is worthwhile!"

Doug Grinnell,
Epsten Grinnell & Howell

"The course was excellent, insightful and lent itself to immediate application."

Tracee Lewis,
Baker Botts

"Great material presented in an easy, straight-forward manner to enhance professional relationships with clients, staff and colleagues."

Robert Piacente,
Fagen, Friedman & Fulprost

"A fresh look at aspects of the practice of law that can provide real day-to-day benefits."

Pat Leddy,
Jones Day

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Robinson, Curley and Clayton