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Private client management and marketing: Business plans, recruitment, assessments and automation (Nov 2023)

Red Star Kim

It was good to meet the private client lawyers – some recently promoted to head of department – for a workshop on “ Managing and growing your private client practice” earlier this month. An important assessment that I use a lot is for Emotional Intelligence (EQ). kimtasso.com). kimtasso.com).

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Why are questions so important? (Questioning skills)

Red Star Kim

When we meet someone, we show interest in them and learn about them (to build empathy and see the world through their eyes An introduction to emotional intelligence (EQ) and empathy (Video) (kimtasso.com) ) by asking questions. Questions are important when we meet someone new.

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Book review: How to do the work (recognise your patterns, heal from your past and create your self) by Dr Nicole LePera

Red Star Kim

This sense of safety is passed onto others in a process called co-regulation (see Emotional contagion, delegation, coaching and team meetings (kimtasso.com) ). When children’s emotional needs are not adequately met, they often develop a subconscious core belief that they are of worthy of having their needs met.

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Soft skills revisited – with a leadership perspective

Red Star Kim

Back in July 2020 I shared some research insights from my book “ Essential Soft Skills for Lawyers ” which generated significant interest – not least from the associated nine-minute video explaining “soft” skills featuring the Worry Monster. The shift to remote working during lockdown drove the need to develop several new soft skills.

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A general law of interpersonal relationships?

Red Star Kim

Empathy is one of the core elements of emotional intelligence. EQ is recognised as important in the professions, but I learned during my research for Essential Soft Skills for Lawyers in 2020 that few firms provide training on the subject. There’s a short (eight minutes) video explainer on empathy and emotional intelligence. .

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Telephone call challenges: Emotions, data, selling and follow up

Red Star Kim

14% Responding better to telephone enquiries (and conversion) 43% Improving client service on the telephone 14% Building relationships on the telephone 29% Using the telephone to reach people proactively (initiate sales conversations) How would you assess your emotional intelligence?

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Selling challenges in professional services: Sales processes and skills

Red Star Kim

Nervousness – Shyness, modesty, lack of confidence and fear of failure can make fee-earners reluctant to organise meetings to take the next steps in building a potential client relationship. A challenging role requiring deep insight into potential clients and value propositions as well as a great deal of confidence.