According to Forbes, attorneys are more stressed and less happy than any other professional.
Attorneys Face a Unique Type of Stress and Require Unique Solutions
Stress among attorneys is a severe problem. While many occupations come with pressure, attorneys face uncommonly formidable challenges associated with unhappiness and burnout. Stressors cited most frequently by attorneys include:
- A sense of having no control over work/life
- Frustration with not being able to help clients sufficiently or make a lasting difference
- Excessively demanding and adversarial work
Stress experienced by attorneys requires advanced techniques for the well-being of attorneys, their firms, and their families.
An Elite Wellness Solution for an Elite Profession
Lawyer Like an Athlete is a proven system designed to target distinct stressors faced every day by attorneys. Developed by Dr. Wood, this system incorporates approaches used by sports champions and world-class achievers. The emphasis is on peak performance practices that reduce the strain of lawyering and promote greater happiness and productivity.
The Three Pillars of Lawyering Like an Athlete
Lawyer Like an Athlete includes three components for reducing attorney stress:
Vitality lays a foundation for well-being by optimizing the physical, psychological, and mental resiliency integral to feeling in control – no matter what is happening externally.
The focus is on:
- Thinking and behaving in ways that promote confidence, commitment, and endurance
- Clarifying values and priorities, so the most important work gets done
- Galvanizing energy and concentration to thrive in the face of unpredictable demands
Connectivity builds on vitality by enhancing alliances and creating feelings of contribution and camaraderie.
Emphasis is placed on:
- Communicating artfully to get results more quickly
- Establishing satisfying client relationships despite inevitable obstacles
- Increasing personal and professional fulfillment through social involvement
Sustainability maximizes attorney stamina in the face of monumental workloads and extraordinary expectations.
The goal is:
- Creating structures that foster smart decision-making and innovative problem-solving
- Asserting with diplomacy, whether with difficult colleagues or challenging clients
- Emulating the habits of elite athletes and other peak performers to maintain momentum, despite constant distractions, demands, and deadlines
The Lawyer Like an Athlete system
is delivered in three ways:
One-on-one coaching
Customized group trainings
Talent attraction and retention consulting
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To learn more, contact Dr. Wood at 207-232-0390 or via email.
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