Customized Webinars & Workshops for Organizations

Bena’s research-based strategies, along with her customization of content to meet your organization’s needs, will help you shift the way you think about how you work, communicate, and engage.

Life Lessons for Lawyers
Customized Webinars & Workshops

Bena’s research-based strategies, along with her customization of content to meet your organization’s needs, will help you shift the way you think about how you work, communicate, and engage. Her solution-focused approach will provide you with a psycho-educational foundation, and concrete examples of how to implement changes to help you and your organization thrive.

Below is a list of some of the workshops and webinar topics Bena can customize for your organization.

Millennials Rising

Bridging Generational Differences in the Practice of Law

Feedback Fundamentals

Creating a work culture that embraces feedback

Lawyer Well-Being and Mental Health

This presentation explores mental health and well-being in the legal profession, and offers key strategies regarding how to improve mental health.

Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling

Supporting Women Lawyers into Leadership Positions

Bolstering Resilience

Building Skills to Help You Thrive in Your Practice, Not Just Survive

Maximize Your Mentoring

The Importance of Quality Mentorship to the Development of Young Lawyers

How to be a Master Mentee

Learn How to be a Model Mentee and Maximize Your Mentoring Relationships

Bena’s presentation was professional, polished, and full of insightful information and advice. She kept our attendees captivated and engaged during an early-morning presentation. We immediately received rave reviews from numerous members. Many of them commented on how excited they were to learn about ways to identify and relieve stress, to have an opportunity to consider how they approached their work, and to be taught concrete strategies for reducing anxiety in their lives. There are already discussions about bringing Bena back for more presentations in the future! If you are considering Bena for your event do not hesitate to hire her. She is wonderful.

MEGAN COOK (she/her)
Shareholder, Board of Directors Licensed in Oregon & Washington
Bullivant Houser, Attorneys

Thank you so much Bena for designing a course that wasn't just informative, engaging, and interactive, but a program that attracted the highest number of registrants in CLEBC's 45 year history!

Rob Seto
Director of Programs
CLEBC

Last year during the first part of the pandemic, we decided to engage Bena to speak to our membership on how to manage the anxiety we were experiencing and our mental health. I am so glad that we did. It was one of our most well attended seminars and the feedback was amazing. We brought her back again this year and her presentation was once again on point. She has the kindest way of relating to her audience and is always authentic, no matter what the type of organization.

Monique Sever
Paralegal/Litigation Support & eDiscovery Supervisor
Harper Grey LLP - ILTA Co-Member Liaison, Vancouver

We engaged Bena to create and deliver a custom training session on Giving and Receiving Feedback, to complement our performance and development program. Bena was an absolute pleasure to work with. She took the time to understand our organization, our people and our systems and processes, in order to create highly relevant content and resources for us. Her presentation style fosters participation and engagement, and we received excellent feedback from both lawyers and staff on the session. She surpassed my expectations, and I wouldn’t hesitate to use her services again.

Cheryll Januszewski
CPHR
Director of People and Culture Ecojustice

Bena's session on mental health and well-being in the legal profession was excellent. The session was interactive and informative. Our team appreciated that Bena gave everyone some takeaways and tools that they could apply to their daily lives.

Parm Ahuja-Robertson (she/her)
Senior Manager, Talent Management & Operations
Osler Vancouver

Our firm engaged Bena to come for a lunch & learn session for our lawyers on “Lawyer Well-Being: Concrete Strategies for Positive Change.”  We have had Bena in to speak before, and she always does an excellent job of breaking down the science behind behaviour.  Her presentations are interactive and engaging and provide practical strategies that attendees can try during the session and following.  Her interactive style helps the learning to sink in.  I would highly recommend Bena to anyone looking to make positive changes in mental health in their organization.
 
Alison Cowan
JD Senior Director Professional Development
Fasken

Bena’s skill as a presenter allowed us to produce a high-quality program. Her communication skills made the process that much easier. She was a pleasure to work with.
 
Daniel G.
Technical Producer
Lawline

Bena Stock has presented with the Canadian Bar Association BC Branch for many years. She is an excellent speaker, and her wealth of knowledge and experience as a past lawyer, and trusted expert on lawyer wellness gives her the edge to connect with legal professionals in a meaningful and supportive way.”
 
Sanjit Purewal (He/Him/His)
Manager
Professional Development
Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch

Working with Bena to produce a phenomenal wellness program for Lawline’s continuing legal education platform was a true breeze. Bena was timely, professional, well-spoken, knowledgeable, and engaging.
 
Joy P.
Creative Content Producer
Lawline

Bena is a one-of-a-kind presenter who provides informative, interesting, and relatable material to her courses, showcased in a positive and professional tone. We have had Bena present to our 900+ members twice in 2024 already and hope to have her return in the Fall! The first topic she spoke about was "Well-Being in the Legal Profession: Concrete Strategies for Positive Change," which became a viral hit among our members. We had countless emails with positive feedback and requests for her to return. The second topic she spoke about was called "How to Create Boundaries in Law" and once again, our members absolutely loved it, and we are thrilled that we have received such a great response on topics that are so relevant to today's struggles. It is evident that Bena's courses have truly been helpful to our member-exclusive Professional Development courses.
 
Kendra Weiss
Administrator
BC Paralegal Association

Bena thoughtfully curated and delivered a professional presentation that was exceptionally well-received by attorneys on our platform. We gladly support choosing Bena for speaking engagements where a polished presentation on attorney well-being is sought.
 
Gabriella D.
Lead Program Attorney
Lawline

Bena’s unique background as a lawyer and a counsellor makes her a fantastic resource of knowledge and wisdom when it comes to people’s mental well-being in the legal industry. Combining lived experience with research-based practices, she delivers material that is effective, relatable and thought-provoking. We recently hosted Bena for a presentation, and it was very well-received. Thank you, Bena!

Igor Khvan (he/him)
Supervisor, Human Resources
Osler Vancouver

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Customized Webinars & Workshops

Millennials Rising

Law is a journey of continual learning and growth. Seeking, delivering, and receiving feedback is an important part of growing as a lawyer. Most people want more accurate and candid feedback and they want it often. This course addresses how to create a workplace culture that embraces feedback by exploring:

• The benefits of feedback.
• The importance of identifying and building on strengths to catalyze learning.
• How to give and receive feedback, including how to overcome the discomfort with the process.
• Why regular feedback helps build quality relationships.
• How to help lawyers learn from mistakes to foster growth.
• The different styles of communication between generations, and how to bridge the communication gap.

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Feedback Fundamentals

Law is a journey of continual learning and growth. Seeking, delivering, and receiving feedback is an important part of growing as a lawyer. Most people want more accurate and candid feedback and they want it often. This course addresses how to create a workplace culture that embraces feedback by exploring:

• The benefits of feedback.
• The importance of identifying and building on strengths to catalyze learning.
• How to give and receive feedback, including how to overcome the discomfort with the process.
• Why regular feedback helps build quality relationships.
• How to help lawyers learn from mistakes to foster growth.
• The different styles of communication between generations, and how to bridge the communication gap.

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Lawyer Well-Being and Mental Health

We are happiest, healthiest, and most successful when we adopt healthy lifestyles and work habits. Long hours, demanding clients, complex files, and difficult opposing counsel can be occupational hazards in the practice of law. Learning to recognize the signs of burnout, and knowing how to manage stress so we can thrive in our practice, can lead to lasting positive change.

This presentation focuses on lawyer well-being and offers concrete strategies that will help you avoid burnout, manage stress and anxiety, and remain focused, engaged, motivated, and productive. This presentation explores:

• The mental health status of lawyers.
• How self-awareness can help you manage your emotions.
• The benefits of identifying your triggers.
• Strategies to shift your thinking so you can better manage anxiety.
• How to build resilience and optimism.
• The signs of burnout and what you can do to avoid it.
• The power of sleep, nature, and exercise.

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Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling

There continues to be a disparity in the career trajectories and income earning potential between men and women. Moreover, the attrition rates for women in law are substantially higher than men. There are a multitude of factors that contribute to this reality, and many possible ways to begin to overcome these challenges.

This webinar/workshop examines how women can build confidence to attain their goals by demonstrating:

• That nothing builds confidence like taking action.
• How to overcome the “Tiara Syndrome” and stop waiting for the recognition you deserve.
• How rewiring your brain instead of ruminating can boost self-confidence.
• How to overcome imposter syndrome.
• You don’t get what you don’t ask for, and the importance of asking.
• What your signature strengths are and how to best use them.
• How to build psychological capital.

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Bolstering Resilience

Are you overwhelmed and exhausted from putting out fires? Chronic negative emotions can impact your ability to cope over time. Optimism is the antidote to negativity. It is also one of the most important variables that helps build resilience, which is essential to a sustainable successful legal career. Unfortunately, research shows that lawyers fall in the bottom 30th percentile of the resilience scale.

This course explores the science behind building resilience through positive psychology. It explains why resilience is key for thriving in law and how you can become more resilient. In this course you will learn:

• The distinction between reactive mode and responsive mode.
• The impacts of lawyers’ negativity biases.
• How to become more resilient by changing your mindset.
• Concrete tools to help you recover from adversity more quickly.
• How being connected to your values builds resilience.
• How celebrating your successes boosts your confidence.

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Maximize Your Mentoring

A strong mentoring relationship is invaluable to a young lawyer. Mentors help mentees identify values, career goals, and cultivate a professional identity. Learn how enriching the mentoring experience leads to increased engagement, improved performance, and retention.

In this course, you will explore:
• How to increase engagement.
• The importance of managing expectations and establishing boundaries.
• How to communicate in a way that bridges generational differences.
• Why feedback is a retention and talent development tool.
• The importance of identifying and building on strengths to catalyze learning.
• Strategies to develop autonomy, competence, and connection, and how these factors motivate people to excel.
• The positive impact of transformational leadership, and how to become a transformational leader.
• The connection between perfectionism, anxiety, and procrastination, and how to help associates build confidence to overcome self-doubt.

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How to be a Master Mentee

Mentors are a critical asset to an associate’s career and research demonstrates that associates with a mentor advance more quickly. A quality mentoring relationship supports your professional development, helps you identify and set goals, and encourages you to build on your strengths and achieve career success.

This is your career, and you are responsible for its development and success. What are you waiting for? This course will explore how you can take your career to the next level by teaching you:

• How to manage your mentoring relationship.
• The importance of identifying and building on strengths to catalyze learning.
• How to ask for and receive feedback.
• Why autonomy, competence, and connection can help you excel.
• How to develop a sense of mastery through the mentorship process.
• Practical tools to reduce negative self-talk and boost self-confidence.
• How to think like an entrepreneur and understand the business of law.

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Healthy Boundaries for Lawyers

Do you find it difficult to set boundaries? This two-hour crash course is full of concrete strategies and mindset shifts designed to help you take charge of your professional and personal life.

Part I of this course explores:
• The different types of personal boundaries.
• How boundaries help manage expectations.
• How to create healthy and firm boundaries.
• What to do when your boundary is violated.
• Scripts to use when setting boundaries.
• Concrete action plans outlining changes you can make to set and strengthen your boundaries.

Part II of this course explores:
• Why setting boundaries is critical for personal and professional development.
• Why you struggle to set boundaries.
• How to have the difficult conversations necessary to set boundaries.
• How to overcome feelings of guilt and fear when setting boundaries.
• How to regulate your emotions during difficult boundary-setting conversations.
• Self-reflection questions regarding boundaries, and tips on how to take charge of your well-being and your life.

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Coming Soon

These customized webinars will be available in the near future.

Trouble Concentrating? Finding it Difficult to Stay Engaged in Tasks? Transform Your Practice by Learning 10 Tried and True Strategies to Overcome Procrastination and Increase Productivity

Temperament Types and Leadership Styles: Embracing Your Introvert, Extrovert, or Ambivert Power

Persuasion Master Class: Become a Communication Master

The Powerful Connection Between Procrastination and Perfectionism: Learn How to be a Productive Lawyer by Overcoming Perfectionism

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