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Workplace Leadership–Level 2 SessionA: The impact of unconscious bias and diversity in the workplace. This session will focus on overcoming unconscious biases and how people learn, work and achieve their highest leadership potential. SessionB: CommunicationStrategies Part 1: How to effectively communicate with supervisors and workplace staff. Participants will engage in interactive exercises to learn the tools for effective communications including: difficult con- versations, resolving conflicts in the work- place, constructive feedback techniques and appropriate use of technology. Session C: Communications Strategies Part ll: Effective communicationswith cli- ents and others outside of theworkplace. In this interactive session, participants will discuss how to deal with challenging clients within the rules of professional conduct, using technology and best practices for communicating with clients and others outside of the workplace.

Advanced Leadership–Level 3 Session A: How to effectively lead a team. This session involves interactive exercises and instruction on: how to build a diverse and effective team, delegate effectively, pro- vide constructive feedback, and appraise team performance. Session B: Advanced public speaking and presentation skills. Participants will learn advanced interactive public speaking skills (e.g., the characteris- tics of an effective speaker, self-confidence, body language awareness, drafting/prepar- ing an effective speech and more). Session C: Advanced Business Develop- ment and Networking Skills. Participants will interact with a panel of business development leaders, law firm rainmakers, and corporate counsel about the fundamentals of building relationships, networking and client/business develop- ment strategies The Institute’s inaugural class begins on January 28 and is limited to 20 lawyers who have been practicing 3-10 years. The

monthly training sessions will be held from 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. at the CBA. Attendance is required at the monthly sessions, and MCLE credit is available for qualifying sessions. Lawyers who success- fully complete the Institute’s training will receive a certificate. The new Leadership Institute is destined to become one of the CBA’s flagship train- ing programs and will serve as a model program for other state and metropolitan bar associations. As lawyers, we play an important and unique role in society. The Leadership Institute will help ensure that today’s lawyers are prepared to become tomorrow’s leaders in Chicago’s legal pro- fession and in our community. For more information about the Leadership Institute visit www.chicagobar.org. WHAT’S YOUR OPINION? Send your views to the CBA Record, 321 South Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL 60604, or dbeam@chicagobar.org.Themagazine reserves the right to edit letters prior to publishing.

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