So many lawyers are out there battling all sorts of disadvantages – stress, low confidence, poor self-management, lack of direction to name but a few. And yet lawyers seem not to know about how a coach or mentor can help. Ironic really, considering so many lawyers could benefit enormously. So if you haven’t come across coaching before, or you can’t see how coaching might help, here’s a quick snapshot of who hires a law coach:
1. Unhappy-at-work lawyers
You know that you are not happy doing what you’re doing but you don’t quite know why and you’re not sure what else you would do anyway. You need some help to figure out what you should be doing with your life and your career but you don’t know where to start.
2. Career-change lawyers
You know what you want to do – it might be a different law job, or it might be a total career change. You just can’t see how to get from A to B.
3. Taking-the-plunge lawyers
Fed up with the constraints of being employed or being a partner in a firm, or perhaps excited to take advantage of the changes afoot in the profession and explore your entrepreneurial side, you are making the jump to becoming self-employed. It’s just a little bit daunting.
4. Mother-to-be lawyers
You are thinking of starting a family, or are on your way there already and are overwhelmed by the prospect of balancing family and a legal career. You might need help handling motherhood along with your current career, you might want to return to a more family friendly legal role after having your baby, or you might want something completely different. You might just need help adjusting to this new phase of life.
5. Work-life-balance lawyers
You know you spend too much time working but you just can’t help yourself. You need help to get on top of things.
6. Partnership-candidate lawyers
You’re aiming for partnership but don’t seem to be making it. You might be frustrated with your career progression, or just want to move things along a bit more quickly.
So if you’ve ever wondered who the heck hires a law coach – plenty of very successful lawyers do, that’s who.
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