THIS CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE IN 2018

Last year has flown by! There are so many distractions, large and small that can keep us focused on everything but ourselves. We can forget to check in and connect with ideas, goals, hopes, and especially dreams we were eager to accomplish at the start of the year....

IS YOUR PAST HOLDING YOU BACK?

Are you at the time in your life or career when you are actively trying to progress to your next level? Perhaps you are hoping to secure a role with the firm of your dreams or to meet and marry the love of your life but nothing you do seems to be working. You are not...

Are you tired of people interrupting you?

I recently received the following email from a lawyer in the United States. She is highly educated (2 postgraduate degrees), multi-lingual (speaks 5 languages) and a very intelligent woman. She wrote: Hi Lakeshia. May I ask you a question as to the article you...

HAVE THESE MADE YOU WISE?

As a coach and consultant in the legal and leadership development space, I have found that invariably, everyone who holds any kind of position of authority has journeyed through a work situation (or two . . . or more) that may have left them feeling wounded. I...

5 Common Issues Women Lawyers Face

Having worked with lawyers for over 30 years, I have had the privilege of getting to know them in ways most people don’t. I believe I understand the incredible demands of your profession.  How mentally challenging your work is and the tremendous pressure you are...

BEFORE YOU LISTEN, DO THIS

Have you ever taken the time to observe people engaged in “conversation?” More often than not, the person speaking is interrupted several times. They often never have the opportunity to share what they wanted to express fully or completely. I witness...