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From Courtroom to Conference Room: Leveraging Legal Skills for HR Success with Heather Hansen
In this episode of "HR Mixtape," host Shari Simpson welcomes Heather Hansen, CEO of Advocate to Win, keynote speaker, and former trial attorney. Heather shares her journey from medical malpractice defense to empowering leaders with advocacy skills. She emphasizes the importance of using psychology and conflict resolution techniques in high-stakes corporate environments.
Key Takeaways:
- Advocacy Skills: Learn how to effectively ask for what you want in your career and for your team, using the energy of delight.
- The Three C's: Discover the significance of compassion, curiosity, and credibility in conflict resolution and leadership.
- Reframing Failure: Understand how to reframe setbacks as opportunities for growth, enhancing your resilience and decision-making.
Heather Hansen, former trial attorney, and seasoned business advisor, merges two decades of courtroom experience with her expertise in psychology and dispute resolution to empower global audiences. As a best-selling author and keynote speaker, she helps leaders and teams believe in their potential and persuasiveness, enhanced by her skills as a hypnotist to influence the subconscious. Heather has shared her insights at prestigious venues like Harvard Business School, Google, and Stanford MedX, and has appeared on platforms such as The Today Show and Dr. Oz. Currently, she anchors at the Law and Crime Network.
Books:
- The Elegant Warrior: How To Win Life's Trials Without Losing Yourself
- Advocate to Win: 10 Tools to Ask for What You Want and Get It
Shari Simpson
Heather Hansen
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