Ever feel completely paralyzed by overanalysis? Having the same, worried, repetitive, unhelpful, unproductive thoughts, over and over again? This is one of the biggest hurdles lawyers often face when they're thinking about any type of transition — it can be whether [...]
There's a nagging voice inside that keeps saying, “I am really unhappy. I need a change.” But you feel stuck. You think about quitting to do something different, but immediately, your brain comes up with 101 reasons why that is [...]
Robyn Pollack is CEO and Founder of Trellis Consulting LLC. A business strategist with an expertise in diversity and inclusion, Robyn increases financial return by teaching organizations to leverage their D&I initiatives more effectively. She was a restructuring lawyer for 20 years and addresses D&I issues through a distinct, business-oriented, strategic lens.
In this bonus episode, I am excited to have Laura Mahr back on to talk about how to successfully transition, whether it be transitioning to another career from law, to a different field of law, or a personal transition. Are you going through a personal or professional transition? Considering a career change but aren't sure where or how to start? If you've been neglecting that inner voice nudging you to look at your life and to try something different but you aren't sure where or how to start, join Jeena Cho and Laura Mahr for a 1-hour free webinar.
In this episode, I am excited to have Karen Fleshman on to talk about a different view of racism and the immediacy of the call to action she aims to instill in the future generations. Karen is an attorney, activist, and a nationally recognized expert on racism, workplace fair practices, and police brutality. Her recent video plea to white women to stop calling cops on people of color went viral, with over 4.2 million views.
Laura Mahr is the founder of Conscious Legal Minds LLC, providing mindfulness and neuroscience-based coaching, training, and consulting for attorneys and law offices nationwide. I had the opportunity to sit down and interview her about how to use the tools of [...]
This week I have Donna Branca on to talk about meditation and mindfulness in the legal profession. After 13 years spent at Blank Rome as their Director of Talent Management, Donna Branca left to further develop her leadership and coaching skills. Given her extensive experience in coaching and leadership, as well as her institutional knowledge of the firm, Donna returned to Blank Rome four and a half later as the Director of Strategic Leadership.
Leslie Wallis is a shareholder at Ogletree Deakins, where she provides advice and counsel, training, and litigates employment-related matters. Before entering the legal arena, Leslie was a professional ballet dancer. Now she works with individuals and companies as a mindfulness facilitator and speaks about bringing mindfulness programs into the workplace. I am excited to have Leslie Wallis on to discuss the benefits of compassion, care, listening while seeing, and recognizing secondary trauma that comes with the career.
In this episode, I am excited to have Michelle Wimes on to talk about Diversity and Inclusion and the importance of sharing your diversity story. Michelle serves as the Chief Diversity and Professional Development Officer at one of the nation's largest labor and employment law firms. In her role, Michelle leads the firm's efforts to attract, develop, and advance a diverse group of attorneys across the firm's national platform.
“I feel so miserable and the feeling of misery is making me feel guilty.” In speaking with hundreds of lawyers from across the country, this feeling of discontent — when there is every indication that you should feel happy — is a [...]