What it is:
Whether you are a lawyer who wants to grow your practice, or a lawyer wanting to change career paths, coaching can help you in your current role or assist you in your next endeavor.
Who is offering it:
- Law School Career Center: Even if you graduated 20 years ago, your law school career center often have resources available to alumni.
- Jaimie Field, Enlightened Rainmaking Coach: Field believes that before an attorney can grow their business, they must focus on their personal growth. Through “enlightened rainmaking” training, Field helps attorneys create a personalized business development plan that is in line with their particular strengths and goals. Field says rainmaking is about building trust, being authentic, and showing up. She emphasizes the importance of intentional planning—scheduling time for both rainmaking activities and personal commitments and says that successful rainmaking is built on relationships and consistency. Field advises attorneys to engage with others by asking questions and maintaining regular contact through LinkedIn or email. Whether you’re a senior associate, counsel, or partner who hasn’t traditionally brought in business, it’s never too late to learn how to generate business. Jaimie offers practical tips and real talk on becoming a rainmaker without losing yourself in the process. Learn more about Field and the “Enlightened Rainmaking” training programs here.
- Elise Holtzman, The Lawyer’s Edge, Woman Lawyers’ Business Development Coach: Holtzman empowers leaders to promote a healthy growth-oriented culture in their firms and coaches lawyers on how to bring in more business, retain clients and communicate effectively. Learn more about Holtzman’s Ignite Program, “Transforming Women Attorneys into Rainmakers.” Also, please go to The Lawyer’s Edge for more information about Holtzman and her firm’s professional development services.
- Randi Rosenblatt, Business Development Consultant and Coach, Upward Stride: Rosenblatt helps lawyers grow their practices by building and maintaining authentic relationships. She believes the best place to start developing business is by reaching out to people you already know, like and trust. Rosenblatt encourages law firms to promote business development among their young lawyers by offering consistent learning opportunities and resources to make connections and build their book of business. Learn more information about Rosenblatt’s mission and programs here.
- Wendy Schult, The Authenticity Coach: Schult helps high achievers explore, vet and clarify their own definition of success, figure out what is getting in the way and create tactical, practical plans to make their dreams a reality. Learn more at Keys to Authenticity.
- Jamie Sternberg, Business Development Coaching, Consulting and Training for Attorneys and Law Firms; LinkedIn Trainer, Drumlin Strategies. Sternberg helps lawyers and law firms form customized business development plans that align with their strengths, goals, and ideal clients. Developing business will come naturally when you have a tailored plan that fits within your schedule and interests. Sternberg also helps people learn to use LinkedIn to stay top of mind, create thought leadership content, and grow their network. Learn more about Sternberg’s offerings at Drumlin Strategies and listen some tips about networking at professional conferences here.
Learn more about Sternberg’s offerings at Drumlin Strategies and listen to some tips about networking at professional conferences here.
- Stephanie Trager, Executive Life Coach, Trusted Advisor & Soul Guide. Does the following resonate with you? “I have it all, I should be happy.” Or, “I made it to the top and it’s not what I thought.” If any of this sounds familiar and you are unclear what is next, Trager may be able to help. Trager is a former attorney who has been coaching and advising for more than two decades. She understands you, where you have been and no matter how hard it feels, she can help you uncover where you are ready to go. Learn more about what Trager offers on her website.
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