118: Emotional Intelligence: Skills Every Lawyer Needs Now (My Presentation To The CBA)

This episode is raw audio from a presentation I gave to the Chicago Bar Association’s Mindfulness Committee. I discussed “Emotional Intelligence: Skills Every Lawyer Needs Now.” In this age of dramatic change and dissatisfaction with the practice of law, clients are demanding more, technology is replacing many tasks that we previously performed, and lawyers are increasingly depressed and susceptible to substance abuse. Lawyers can no longer rely solely on traditional legal skills to succeed; rather, we must add emotional intelligence to our skillset. Once we learn the skills of self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management, we can build a practice that is sustainable, successful, and profitable. This talk will show you the practical steps you can take to develop these vital skills and how to transfer these skills to your day-to-day practice of law.