Since 1987, internationally acclaimed authors and seminar leaders Ariel & Shya Kane have provided individual coaching, personal development, professional development and executive excellence courses. They have successfully worked with legal professionals, including law departments, in-house counsel for large organizations, solo practitioners, and lawyers serving the court system. These collaborations have resulted in increased productivity and efficiency, and reduced stress in the workplace. Over their 30+ year career of leading seminars and working with individuals and businesses, the Kanes have developed a rich collection of resources, including over 600 podcasts, a database of articles, numerous videos and six award-winning books.
The Kanes’ approach to workplace productivity and transformation is a highly effective, unique exploration into the nature of communication, with a focus on listening. Using an anthropological approach, their programs serve as non-judgmental laboratories that reveal and help to dissolve those common, unaware, and reflexive behaviors that are counterproductive in a professional environment. As a result, legal professionals have been able to successfully manage high caseloads, consistently produce excellent results, all while enjoying a sense of well-being and satisfaction in their careers.
Through working with Ariel & Shya Kane, my communication and leadership skills as an in house lawyer have both grown exponentially. I run multi-billion dollar patent litigations for a Fortune 150 company, which means leading teams of 25-30 lawyers and accompanying staff. Working with the Kanes has enabled me to lead from a place of firm yet calm strength and deliver messages clearly and calmly under high pressure deadlines and other challenging circumstances. I have also been entrusted to manage a very large workload as I’ve learned to listen to what needs to happen rather than just put my head down and ‘do.’ The art of ‘being’ has provided me the presence of mind to know just what to do, when to do it, and how to achieve my company’s goals.
Working with the Kanes has helped me slow down and truly listen to judges, clients, and opposing counsel. I am a better negotiator, advisor, and litigator because I’m able to drop my agenda in a moment and see what is truly needed and wanted. The end result is a more relaxed experience for everyone involved, more successful results, and happier clients.
Through Ariel & Shya Kane’s principles of transformation, the feeling of being overwhelmed by the responsibility of a large caseload has disappeared and I complete all tasks on time and with ease.
My ability to listen diffuses potentially contentious situations and transforms them into a partnership.
Through working with the Kanes, my work as a lawyer is much more satisfying and productive. I enjoy listening to my clients and coordinating with them to support the legal aspects of their business. I have gotten quicker, more efficient and at the same time more aware of the important details and the unsaid words ‘between the lines’.
Participating in Ariel and Shya’s seminars allowed me to recognize pitfalls that limit productivity, such as complaining about too much work or difficult counter-parties, etc. Once I started recognizing these patterns, solutions appeared rather than complaints and issues resolved with less effort and time.