Lawyer's Coach - what makes lawyers tick?

In this wide-ranging episode we speak to Trevor Sterling about his rise to Senior Partner at Moore Barlow . We speak about imposter syndrome and confidence. Trevor speaks about celebrating diversity. We even talk about challenge in the context of mergers in the pandemic. Trevor sets out why he believes culture is the foundation on which everything is built. The Lawyer's Coach is brought to yo...

Dan Kayne of O-Shaped Lawyer joins Claire Rason to discuss culture in law.  What isn't  working from the point of view of clients? What needs to change and how? Speaking about the initiative which is so close to his heart, we think about how having the O-Factor could have profound implications for the sector. The Lawyer's Coach is brought to you by Client Talk  

Triona Ferriter is Chief People Officer at Arthur Cox. She speaks about the importance of getting buy-in to change, the impact of being a partnership has on change and culture, and reflects on the differences between the Irish and English legal markets.  The Lawyer's Coach is brought to you by Client Talk  

Chris Parsons is Mental Wellbeing Champion at Herbert Smith Freehills. He speaks to Claire about his journey.  He describes how mental wellbeing came to the fore in his career and why that has meant that he is a champion for change. The Lawyer's Coach is brought to you by Client Talk  

In this last episode of this series Claire and Oliver are joined in conversation with Nicola Jones, learning designer, facilitator and coach and founder of Athena Professional.  Together they reflect on the series, the importance of awareness and its role in building skills. The Lawyer's Coach is brought to you by Client Talk  

Sarah McCarthy is Chief Legal Officer at dunnhumby . She caught up with Oliver Hansard to talk about the transition from private practice to in-house lawyer; the skills she looks for in her team; and why it is important to learn everyday. The Lawyer's Coach is brought to you by Client Talk  

Change is constant. Anna Lind, head of strategy & business transformation at RPC, talks about how she works to drive change through her organisation. She provides some tips and a model to help firms navigate change. Find out what her views are on the art of the possible. The Lawyer's Coach is brought to you by Client Talk  

Helen Lowe of Easy Jet is making waves in legal for all the right reasons. In the middle of the pandemic she devised a pitch with a difference. It challenged law firms in order to get the sort of advisors they needed. Two years on from the Himalayas Pitch we caught up with Helen to find out whether it delivered the results she was expecting. The Lawyer's Coach is brought to you by Client Talk...

Raya Blakeley-Glover, Head of Business Development - Markets & Business Relationships at Bird & Bird speaks to us about her passion for business development. She opens up her toolkit and shares a wealth of tips and tricks for law firms. She might even get you rethinking the S word: sales! The Lawyer's Coach is brought to you by Client Talk  

Mary Bonsor saw a problem and created a company to solve it! Mary speaks to us about the journey of Flex Legal, from idea to investment and beyond. She also describes how Flex Legal is now working to diversify the profession and helping businesses to grow and retain talent. The Lawyer's Coach is brought to you by Client Talk  

Ruth Heaton is the Head of Learning and Development at Gateley plc, she is also an executive coach. She speaks to Oliver about the skills that lawyers will need to face the future. The Lawyer's Coach is brought to you by Client Talk  

Pamela Cone works with firm leaders to address the growing expectations of all stakeholders - clients, prospects, employees, recruits and communities - around their firms' Social Impact and Sustainability programs. She talks to Oliver Hansard about what that entails and about what firms should be focused on. The Lawyer's Coach is brought to you by Client Talk  

Dana Denis-Smith is the CEO of Obelisk Support, she is also the Founder of the First 100 Years Project. She speaks to Claire Rason about why it is important that we look back in order to move forward. They speak about how to get more women into leadership and some of the challenges that have in the past got in the way. The Lawyer's Coach is brought to you by Client Talk  

Anthony Kearns helps lawyers become leaders. Anthony speaks to Claire about: the insights lawyers gain when they listen to their clients; why lawyers should be focused on, and understand, the value that they truly add; and how he is turning lawyers into leaders. The Lawyer's Coach is brought to you by Client Talk  

William Johnson, GC at BMW Group UK & Ireland joined Oliver Hansard to speak about his journey as a lawyer, on the importance of taking control of your own career in-house, and on how he and his team have navigated the pandemic. The Lawyer's Coach is brought to you by Client Talk  

Colin Levy is a corporate lawyer and a legal tech evangelist. He speaks to Claire Rason about his passion for legal tech, issues around the adoption of legal tech and its impact on law firms. What will the future role of lawyers be? The Lawyer's Coach is brought to you by Client Talk  

Miriam Gonzalez Durantez is a leading international trade lawyer. She is also the founder of Inspiring Girls. Claire Rason caught up with Miriam to discuss how her journey led her to where she is today. Miriam believes that it is time to start doing, however she also recognises the need to generate discussion around difficult issues and both women discuss one of the existing taboos with women in w...

Manu Kanwar is the founder of LexSolutions. Manu is passionate about bringing wellbeing and culture to the fore and we explore how culture can drive forward so much within business. We talk about the need for lawyers to be emotionally intelligent as well as technically excellent. We think about what clients want and how they can drive change in the profession. We also review 2020 and think about t...

Amy Gibson’s versatility has enabled her to work as a lawyer in a range of industries. We talk about how relationships, flexibility and connectedness are key tools of her trade, and how using past experiences in new contexts can enhance a lawyer’s impact. The Lawyer's Coach is brought to you by Client Talk  

Andrew Calder is partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. We spoke to him about the impact of 2020 on his practice and about how firms in the US have reacted to a very unique year. The Lawyer's Coach is brought to you by Client Talk  

Alice Stephenson is a lawyer who is not afraid to challenge the way things have always been done. She created Stephenson Law to do just that. Clients have been delighted with the result and peers have sat up and taken notice. We find out about her journey, ask her what she sees as controversial, and discuss her efforts to humanise the legal profession. ​ The Lawyer's Coach is brought to you b...

Benjamin White created the community for in-house lawyers. He started it to fulfill a personal need. He soon came to realise that the need was greater than he first thought and so Crafty Counsel was born.​We speak about his journey in law and what he sees as the legacy of 2020 on the legal profession. The Lawyer's Coach is brought to you by Client Talk  

Sadie Baron is CMO of global law firm Reed Smith LLP. She reflects on the positives of 2020 and the impact on the legal profession. She reflects on the need not just to do different things but to also do things differently. The Lawyer's Coach is brought to you by Client Talk  

In this episode we hear from James Lewindon, Head of Legal Resourcing UK, at Konexo. We also reflect on series 2, discuss the different ways lawyers are defining their own success and talk about the need for agility for the future. The Lawyer's Coach is brought to you by Client Talk  

Natalie Salunke is Head of Legal at RVU and also a committee member of O shaped lawyer. She speaks about adding value as a GC, her career and how being a lawyer is not just about the technical. She also speaks about her very unique fight for justice. The Lawyer's Coach is brought to you by Client Talk