From Awareness to Influence: Harnessing Emotional Intelligence to Lead in Legal Practice
Online
9 June 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm AEST
Online
1 hr
Trudy MacDonald
| Topic | Leadership | |
| Type | Webinar | |
| CPD | 1 - Practice Management and Business Skills | |
| 1 - New Zealand CPD | ||
| Pricing | AUD $149 |
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Presented by
Trudy MacDonald, TalentCode HR
From Awareness to Influence: Harnessing Emotional Intelligence to Lead in Legal Practice
Emotional intelligence is a critical capability for leaders in today’s legal environment. This 60-minute session, facilitated by Trudy MacDonald, explores how developing self-awareness, empathy, and emotional regulation enables leaders to navigate pressure, influence others, and lead high-performing teams.
In legal practice, where professionals are balancing client demands, billable pressures, and team responsibilities, the ability to manage both personal responses and interpersonal dynamics is essential. This session focuses on how emotional intelligence strengthens leadership impact, supports the development of others, and enhances working relationships across teams and stakeholders.
Participants will:
- Understand the link between emotional intelligence and effective leadership in a legal context.
- Learn how to apply emotional intelligence to influence others, build trust, and strengthen working relationships.
- Explore strategies for leading self (self-awareness, self-management) and leading others (influence, empathy, relationship management).
- Gain practical tools for navigating pressure, managing challenging situations, and responding with intention.
By the end of the session, participants will be equipped to lead with greater clarity, strengthen their influence, and create more effective and connected teams within their practice.
This webinar will be recorded and made available in our On Demand library after the live event.
Presented by
Trudy MacDonald
Managing Director & Founder at TalentCode HR
Award-Winning Speaker
Trudy has worked extensively with Boards, leaders, and leadership teams over the past 20 years and is a sought-after coach to leaders across industries.
She is an experienced CEO and an established business leader and thought leader in the areas of strategy, people, and culture. She specialises in empowering organisations to become great by maximising the performance and productivity of their people.
Trudy is a multi-award-winning speaker, having been honoured as “Speaker of the Year” by the world’s largest CEO network – The Executive Connection (TEC). She is a regular speaker to Leaders and Boards and frequently presents on the topics of strategy, high-performance organisations, and leadership at Industry Associations, Conferences, and Corporate Events. Her career is founded on an education in Organisational Psychology and spans Australia, New Zealand, the USA, and parts of Asia.
Outside of her professional work, Trudy is a competitive rower who has competed at World, National, and State Championships. She lives at Lake Macquarie and brings the same discipline, teamwork, and drive from rowing into her work with leaders. She has a deep passion for helping leaders realise their potential and create high-performing teams that deliver meaningful impact.
