A Lawyer’s Guide to Emotional Intelligence
Date: Dec 9, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Online
Member Price: $159.00
Non-Member Price: $199.00
Section Price: $0.00
Areas of Law: For All Attorneys
Earn up to 3.3 credits! (More Information)
Featured Speaker
Moderator
Presenters
- Hon. Angela W. Dalton, J.S.C. (Ret.)
- Dalton Clark Law Group, LLC
- Tom Blaisse, MA
- Teacher, Trainer, Executive Coach
Successful legal practice requires more than intellectual ability; it demands the emotional intelligence to manage stress and resolve conflicts. Register today for A Lawyer's Guide to Emotional Intelligence to tap into the latest strategies you need to know from some of the state's leading experts, so that you can confidently navigate even the most complex matters that come your way. As an attendee, you will learn how to understand and manage your own emotions in positive ways, and how to use that knowledge to get the best results in the matters you handle. Our faculty will share how emotional intelligence can help you face any crisis with less reactivity and fewer unintended consequences.
Beyond crisis management, the panel will detail how emotional intelligence helps you work better with others. You will learn how to apply these skills to communicate effectively and empathize with colleagues and clients, so you can lower your stress levels and resolve conflicts. You will come away with the strategies you need to deal with your emotions at work and become a more successful attorney.
Learn the latest strategies for getting the best results in stress management and conflict resolution, including:
- How to understand and manage your own emotions in positive ways.
- The role of emotional intelligence in facing crises with less emotional reactivity.
- Strategies to avoid unintended consequences during high-pressure situations.
- How to communicate effectively and empathize with others.
- Your ability to resolve conflicts using emotional intelligence techniques.
Make your plans to attend today.
Program Agenda
- 9 a.m. | Introduction
- 9:05 a.m. | Understanding the role that emotional intelligence plays in long-term personal and inter-personal effectiveness
- 9:45 a.m. | Identifying your own degree of emotional intelligence - strengths and opportunities
- 10:25 a.m. | Break
- 10:35 a.m. | Describing how emotional intelligence can build a positive work environment and encourage peak performance
- 11:15 a.m. | Applying the emotional intelligence principles and skills; dealing with personal and professional challenges
- 12 p.m. | Adjourn
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