What's getting in my way?

You get pulled into it with combative people.

You say more than you needed to, not what you meant to say.

Or you say nothing at all.

Your important work still sits on your desk.

And later that night, you go back over it all.

Pressure changes behaviour before most barristers and lawyers realise it.

A lot of barristers and senior lawyers think replaying the day at night means they are committed.

Usually, it’s what happens when pressure, interruptions and unfinished thinking follow them home.

Stop Taking “Work” To Bed gives barristers and senior lawyers a practical process to stop mentally reopening the day and tomorrow, at night.

Show me the process

ABOUT LOUISE

Legal expertise is expected.

It doesn't determine how people think or behave when pressure enters the room.

Clients ignore advice and make decisions emotionally.

Counterparts dig in and get combative.

Pressure changes communication.

Rooms become positional.

Teams become disengaged and overly competitive.

And many barristers and senior lawyers spend the entire day reacting, then do the work that matters later that night or on weekends.

Most adapt to the pressure and start mistaking survival for high performance.

High achievement and high performance are not the same thing.

High achievers rely on intelligence, responsiveness and work ethic.

High performers build standards that remain consistent under pressure.

I’ve seen what pressure does to barristers and lawyers in legal practice for years.

Barrister (ex-litigation)
Advanced Trained Mediator (Harvard PON)
High-performance advisory for barristers and senior lawyers, and consulting for law firms.

Different matters.Different practices.
Same pressure patterns.

Some continue reacting to pressure.

Others decide to change how they operate under it.

I help barristers and senior lawyers become trusted for how they operate under pressure

So you:

• prepare beyond the legal work
• stay in control, composed and decisive under pressure
• and lead difficult rooms with credibility, trust and influence

WORK WITH LOUISE

There are three ways.

If you have a mediation coming up that is high conflict or has become challenging:

→ Watch what changes difficult mediations HERE

If it’s how you’re operating under pressure in modern legal practice:

→ Watch how High Performance Lawyers works HERE.

If your firm is navigating pressure, performance or leadership challenges in modern legal practice:

→ Contact Louise to discuss options HERE

Join for help on raising your performance standards under pressure so you remain trusted, valuable and in control in modern legal practice. For barristers and senior lawyers.

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'...it's a positive, transformative experience.'

Louise challenged me to step outside my comfort zone, take risks and try new things. She helped me build my self-confidence.

Now, I set clear boundaries and communicate my needs clearly and respectfully.

Working with Louise has helped me overcome my fears and doubts and given me the confidence to achieve my goals.

I recommend working with Louise; it's a positive, transformative experience.

Louise is an ethical, compassionate professional who will help you achieve your best...

C.T. - Legal Tribunal Member

'...I no longer feel like I'm drowning in overwhelm.'

I am now aware of the entrenched thought patterns that were holding me back, and I've been given the tools and strategies for big changes.

I no longer feel like I'm drowning in overwhelm because I have set an intention to challenge my thoughts and perfectionism daily.

I have made positive progress with the accountability and guidance I received from Louise.

B. H. - Law Firm Director

'....living life with reduced stress, increased happiness and better results, personally and professionally.'

The habits and systems Louise helped me adopt increased my productivity, changed my perspective, and encouraged me to engage in difficult conversations, which have catapulted me to reach my full potential.

I highly recommend working with Louise to help you reach your goals and achieve extraordinary results in all aspects of your life.