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Enhance your professional development during AIJA’s Half-Year May Conference in Mexico City
Public Speaking Crash Course
Elevate your public speaking skills and conquer the challenges that can leave you feeling apprehensive, uncertain - and in the worst case speechless. As legal professionals, you're well acquainted with the demanding nature of speaking engagements.
AIJA’s SCILL (Skills, Career, Innovation, Leadership & Learning) Commission presents the Public Speaking Crash Course for all speakers, panelists and moderators which is tailored to empower you with tools to bolster your stage confidence, engage your audience effectively, and navigate the unpredictable during speaking engagements smoothly.
The workshop will be led by Diego Pisano, a leadership consultant, executive coach, facilitator and instructor. In this workshop, Diego will distill key lessons from his extensive journey, sharing insights into comprehensive physical and mental preparation methods for delivering impactful speeches. As AIJA members, you possess valuable insights worth refining and presenting impeccably.
Join us on 29 May, from 15:00 to 17:00, and let's sculpt your expertise to captivate your audience!
Agenda:
Step #1: Structure your message - preparation brings confidence
Step #2: Understand your audience - capture their attention
Step #3: Deliver your message to your audience - do what you planned and deal with what you didn't plan
Step #4:Practice time and Q&A
Diego Pisano
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Diego is a Leadership consultant, executive coach, facilitator and instructor. He started his professional life in the corporate world, in industries as auto-parts, telecom, pharma and technology. For two decades he led areas as Human Resources, Finance and Legal, before he decided to change career completely. Since 2010, Diego has been acting in projects for leadership development and for organizational culture in Latin America, USA and Europe. He is passionate for human development and has seen wonderful transformation in C-suite executives and lawyers reaching their potential in the so-called 'soft skills'. Diego is based in Sao Paulo and works in four languages (English, Portuguese, Spanish and French). |
Coaching
AIJA SCILL commission invites you to participate in interactive coaching sessions and workshops during the Mexico Half-Year Conference, where we will delve into the theme of "Law in the Times of the Digital Economy." These workshops are designed to empower you with valuable insights and practical skills.
1) Ingrid Cerwinka
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Ingrid Cerwinka is a certified executive coach who draws on her 30 years of experience holding senior positions and serving high performance teams in Mexico’s financial sector. She has worked for the Mexican government as well as private corporations: Ministry of Finance, Financiera Rural (development bank), Bancomer (commercial bank), Proteak (sustainable forestry company), AXA (global insurer). In her last corporate position as Executive VP of AXA Mexico, Ingrid was responsible for Public Affairs, Corporate Responsibility, Communication, Brand & Marketing. She was a member of the Executive Committee and headed the company Foundation. She also served as an in-house executive coach. Her passion for coaching led her to leave the corporate world and develop her own coaching practice, Leap to Balance. Ingrid focuses mainly on facilitating the development of women at different management levels. She provides individual coaching and consulting, as well as team coaching, workshops and conferences tailored to the specific needs of her clients. Her areas of expertise include leadership, emotional intelligence, effective communication, diversity & inclusion and career development. Ingrid is certified in Ontological Coaching by Newfield Network (NCC), in conversational Intelligence (C-IQ), as a HeartMath Mentor (HeartMath Institute) and a Professional Coach (PCC) by the International Coaching Federation (ICF). She trained in Advanced Practice in Positive Psychology Coaching (Positive Acorn) and is certified in Hogan Assessments. Ingrid holds a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from the Universidad de las Americas in Puebla, Mexico and a Master’s Degree in International Relations from Yale University, New Haven, CT. |
One-on-One Coaching Session
These coaching sessions are a chance for you to explore any topic which is currently on your mind! The reality is that work affects our private life and our private life affects our work. There may be something that you are struggling with, or an aspiration about where you want to go with your work and your life.
In these sessions, Ingrid will serve as your guide, offering unwavering support while gently challenging you to overcome obstacles. The focus will revolve around enhancing your emotional intelligence, refining communication skills, nurturing effective leadership qualities, fostering strategic thinking, facilitating professional development, and mastering the art of networking.
Secure your slot for an individual coaching session with Ingrid and take a proactive step toward unlocking your potential in both professional and personal realms. Let's embark on this transformative journey together!
Duration: 45min
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2) Jeffrey Silber
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Jeffrey Silber CMC CPA MBA has been a Certified Master Business and Life Coach dedicated to helping lawyers for nearly thirty years. Jeffrey began his professional life as an accountant on Wall St. and he holds an MBA in Finance. But he is most proud of the work he does with his legal clients in the USA, Latin America and he has even had law firm clients in Beijing. Together with his partner, Liza Vasquez, they provide a range of soft-skill training and coaching for lawyers and law firms. Their most demanded service is helping individuals, and teams of lawyers, attract more and better clients. In addition to the in-person methods of networking, their training includes the use of all social media platforms for building a Personal Brand as well as searching for those new clients which can only be found online. |
One-on-One Coaching Session
Topics:
- Becoming a Trusted Advisor
- Building a Personal Brand
- Action Steps to Growing Your Law Practice
During these individual coaching sessions, participants will have the privilege of gaining insights from Jeffrey Silber's wealth of experience and expertise. The session on "Becoming a Trusted Advisor" will explore the intricate facets of establishing unwavering trust and credibility in client relationships. Meanwhile, "Building a Personal Brand" will unravel the art of crafting a distinct and impactful professional identity in the legal landscape. Additionally, "Action Steps to Growing Your Law Practice" will provide actionable strategies to expand and fortify your legal practice.
Jeffrey's guidance promises to be transformative, offering personalised strategies and actionable steps tailored to your professional goals. Each coaching session is designed to equip you with practical tools, invaluable insights, and a roadmap toward achieving unparalleled success in your legal career.
As the legal profession evolves, the ability to stand out as a trusted advisor, build a compelling personal brand, and strategically grow your practice becomes increasingly vital. Jeffrey stands as a beacon of expertise, ready to guide you toward unlocking your fullest potential in these critical areas.
To make the most of your session, advance preparation is invaluable. Please about a specific topic you want to develop in terms of getting new clients / expanding your client base and answer the questions below as a pre-work exercise – a reflective moment before the session:
- In a few words, what is the context in which you want to improve something?
- What is the present situation that you don't like, and you want to improve / develop?
- What would you like to have happened about that?
Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to elevate your legal career to new heights. Secure your spot for these individual coaching sessions with Jeffrey Silber and embark on a journey toward professional excellence.
Duration: 1h
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Workshop
Topics:
- Thursday 30 May: How to Create More Time in the Day Through the Art of Superior Supervision
- Friday 31 May: Time Management for Lawyers
Under the insightful guidance of Jeffrey Silber, participants will delve into the art of crafting more time in their day by honing the skills of a superior supervisor.
These two insightful 90-minute workshops promise a transformative journey toward heightened efficiency, enhanced leadership, and a more balanced professional life.
In an era where time is both precious and limited, Jeffrey brings forth actionable strategies, empowering attorneys to navigate the demands of their roles with finesse, grace, and efficiency. Prepare to unlock invaluable insights, actionable techniques, and practical tools to elevate your supervisory skills and optimize time management in the legal landscape.
Join us as we embark on this illuminating expedition toward greater productivity and efficiency under the guidance of a seasoned expert. Get ready to harness your potential and craft a more impactful professional journey.
Duration: 90min
Max participants: 10 (unless less due to the room size).
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3) Diego Pisano
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Diego is a Leadership consultant, executive coach, facilitator and instructor. He started his professional life in the corporate world, in industries as auto-parts, telecom, pharma and technology. For two decades he led areas as Human Resources, Finance and Legal, before he decided to change career completely. Since 2010, Diego has been acting in projects for leadership development and for organizational culture in Latin America, USA and Europe. He is passionate for human development and has seen wonderful transformation in C-suite executives and lawyers reaching their potential in the so-called 'soft skills'. Diego is based in Sao Paulo and works in four languages (English, Portuguese, Spanish and French). |
One-on-One Coaching Session
We are thrilled to offer exclusive one-on-one coaching sessions with Diego Pisano, an opportunity designed specifically for you to explore any pressing topics currently on your mind. Work and personal life intersect in myriad ways, impacting each other in profound ways. These confidential coaching sessions provide a safe, non-judgmental space facilitated by Diego, where you can address challenges, aspirations, and ambitions that encompass both your professional journey and personal life.
To make the most of your session, advance preparation is invaluable. You will be requested to answer four pivotal questions as a pre-work exercise – a reflective moment before the session. These answers could serve as a compass guiding your discussion. Your insights will enrich the depth and impact of our time together, ensuring a tailored and effective coaching experience.
Seize this opportunity to unlock your potential and gain valuable insights. We look forward to witnessing your growth during these personalized coaching sessions.
Duration: 50 min
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Workshop
Leading teams with different mindsets
You chose law school and became a specialist in your subject. One day you became the leader of a team of lawyers. You were certainly proud of your achievement, but probably puzzled at the same time, because the rules of the game had changed. Now you had to understand about leading people, and individuals think in different ways, not always like you.
This workshop will focus on understanding different mindsets and becoming a more effective leader. Together we will explore Mental Models: what they are, where they come from, their risks and advantages, how to deal with them- and their relationship with leadership. You will take away improved skills to lead teams, mainly leading those people who think differently.
Duration: 90min
Max participants: 10