Continuing Legal Education
Strategic Solutions International, Inc.
Whether our clients come to us looking for a “fix” to a problem that they think is preventing them from achieving their goals and objectives, and sometimes they are simply looking for self-improvement. No matter what the reason, what the objectives, the process that drives towards a solution is the same. Our staff consultants are among the few in the United States trained and certified to use The Birkman®, one of the most respected and valued behavioral assessment tools. It provides insight into why you lead, learn, think and relate to others the way you do. SSI can take the next step and create programs specifically designed to help you with your unique practice challenges.
People have a unique perspective that becomes a filter for their perception. The Birkman® defines what that perceptual filter is which then allows a person to gain a more accurate understanding of how their viewpoint correlates with those of their coworkers and teammates. This leads to a validation and acceptance of differences rather than personal judgments
Through this instrument we measure four-dimensions of an individual--Interests, Usual Behavior/Style, Needs, and Stress Behavior.
- Interests look at what a person likes to do but does not evaluate their competency.
- Usual behavior, or style describes the observable behavior that an individual exhibits most of the time. These can be considered strengths.
- Needs look at the underlying motivational factors that, when met, allow people to operate out of their strengths. It is the environment in which this person is most likely to thrive.
- Stress behavior is defined as the reaction to some unique need not being met.
A critical component of the above is that The Birkman® evaluates each of the dimensions individually, there is not always a correlation between the way a person behaves and the way they prefer to be treated by other people.
This can obviously be useful in developing your legal skills and practice. Whether it is improving your negotiating skills, your client development abilities, the teamwork of a subgroup, or your practice in general, taking, understanding and implementing the results of The Birkman® can be invaluable.
Go to our Course Description for more specific details about our courses.
