Communication & Influence Foundations | Legal
Description
This session is designed for legal professionals seeking to strengthen communication capability, stakeholder influence and professional credibility in client-facing legal environments.
The challenge
Technical legal expertise alone is rarely enough to build trusted client relationships or influence complex stakeholder environments. Common challenges include:
• Translating complex legal concepts into practical language
• Building trust and credibility with clients and stakeholders
• Navigating difficult conversations and competing interests
• Communicating with clarity under pressure
• Influencing without relying solely on technical authority
Our approach
Grounded in psychology, behavioural science and evidence-based communication frameworks, this session focuses on helping legal professionals strengthen persuasion, influence and professional presence.
What you’ll explore
Psychology of persuasion and trust-building
Communication frameworks for client-facing legal practice
Stakeholder communication and influence strategies
Techniques to improve clarity, credibility and authority
Practical tools for difficult professional conversations
Who this is for
Lawyers, in-house counsel, associates and legal professionals seeking to strengthen communication and influence capability. This is a communication and professional skills-focused session.
CPD eligibility
CPD for lawyers operates on a self-assessment model. Professional development relating to Professional Skills explicitly includes communication, negotiation, advocacy and ethical decision-making. Practice Management covers business efficiency, risk management and client service standards. You determine whether a specific program is relevant to your practice needs. A certificate of completion is provided for your CPD record.
Lineup
Suzanne (Sues) Tonks
Sues Tonks is the Managing Director of Limestone Group and one of Australia's most experienced practitioners at the intersection of psychology, executive leadership, and strategic communication. She is completing a Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology at Monash University as part of a double award programme incorporating the Masters of Educational and Developmental Psychology. She has completed all coursework, placements, and her thesis, with conferral pending publication of a submitted peer-reviewed journal article currently under review. She holds Provisional Psychologist registration with AHPRA. Sues also holds a Bachelor of Business and Commerce and a degree in Communication, and brings more than 20 years of senior practice across C-suite executive development, corporate strategy, government, not-for-profit organisations, creative agencies, and business owners. Her specialisations include issues management and public relations, and she has worked intimately with global brands and ambitious entrepreneurs at the highest level of decision-making. She is the developer of the AIMPI (AI Management Personality Inventory) and leads all Limestone Group programmes, coaching, and strategic intensives. Sues is a sought-after speaker and guest panelist on leadership, AI, psychology in professional practice, and the future of work.
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