At Stakeholders, we have a 20-year track record of connecting with, investing in, and improving the career outcomes of diverse top performers.
“My coaching experience offered unexpected benefits. I was able to identify the root cause of some the challenges I experienced and coaching provided insight and tools to build habits and behaviors to address the challenges.
I found that managing my self-talk improved my stress levels, which helped me be more effective. I learned how I was personalizing situations, which distracted me from performing at my best. These lessons continue to be important to my growth and development.“
Law Firm Associate
“I thought my coaching sessions were very effective. It is so helpful to talk to someone who understands the obstacles of firm life. Not only is the work challenging, but surviving in the firm culture can be just as difficult.
In our sessions, my coach drilled down right to the root of my problem with respect to obtaining quality work. Focusing on developing key relationships with the partners at the firm who can “speak favorably for me when I’m not in the room” is critical.
It’s definitely out of my comfort zone to arrange these more personal engagements with partners (I just like to talk about work and hurry off the phone!), but I can certainly see the benefit in doing so after this month of reaching out to people. How to keep building on this momentum is the hard part!“
Law Firm Associate
“My coach is everything you should want in an executive coach! She takes a deep interest in learning about your goals and stressors and does a tremendous job in helping you navigate them. Her advice was critical and necessary to sharpen my leadership skills. She also assisted me greatly in attracting new clients.
My coach’s expertise is invaluable and second to none.“
Law Firm Associate
“My coach was phenomenal. She broke down complex career issues into their constituent problem areas and provides the right mix of empathy and guidance to create lasting improvement. I appreciated having a sane, business-savvy coach from outside of my usual work circles with whom I could share ideas and challenges, then get feedback that we converted to actions and solutions.“
Law Firm Associate
“The benefit and value of coaching is two-fold. As a young attorney, we get siloed in our experience and sometimes this causes frustration as people ask us to do what is outside of our comfort zone. When we started coaching, I was frustrated with the article “25 Things Associates Can Do During Covid-19” and the ideas seemed out of reach.
Working with my coach, I learned new perspectives and was able to understand the value in the suggestions and actions. Because my coach works with many associates, she was able to help me see various perspectives of people in similar roles and then I could customize the ideas to work for me, with my individual style.“
Law Firm Associate
“I was not sure what to expect when I started coaching with Stakeholders. I expected that it might help me with challenges at work, but I was excited to learn and experience that coaching offered support in many areas including my mental and emotional wellbeing. This helped me learn new habits that support my decision making, confidence and overall stress tolerance. These things, along with my substantive knowledge help me be a more effective lawyer.“
Law Firm Associate
“With the onset of COVID-19, there was a lot of uncertainty in the legal field. Thankfully, Stakeholders stepped in and offered career coaching sessions. Those sessions are equipping me with the skills I need to continue advancing in my career and pushing me to extend beyond my comfort zone. I’ve told my colleagues they should sign up for these sessions and would recommend this coaching service to anyone looking for guidance on navigating the various stages of their career.“
Law Firm Associate
“The benefit I experienced from coaching was that it offered me a perspective different from my own. Being able to view a situation from another perspective enabled me to generate new solutions and ideas which strengthens my ability to manage relationships and communicate effectively. I feel re-energized in approaching my work and career as a result of the engagement.“
Law Firm Associate
“I thought it was great talking through and brainstorming ideas at our sessions. Overall, it was a great experience.“
Law Firm Associate
“It’s hard to imagine a better coaching experience but if I could have asked for anything to be different, I would have asked for more time with my coach. There is really no substitute for being able to share my thoughts and ideas for my career with someone whose only agenda is to support my success. That being said, thoughts and ideas are not useful without a plan of action to implement them, and then being held accountable to that plan of action.
My coach provided me with the template to focus on internal and external relationship development and then pushed me each session to harvest the fruits of those relationships. My coach’s pushing has allowed me to initiate relationships inside my firm that are boosting my development and visibility that just a few months ago I did not think possible. Externally, my coach challenged me to reconnect with my peers to develop key external stakeholders who share a similar pursuit for success.
Without reservation, I can fairly say that my coaching experience was invaluable to my current and continuing success.“
Law Firm Associate
“Working during uncertain times has presented many challenges. I have learned how to navigate the COVID new normal thanks to my coach’s thoughtful and practical guidance. By reading my coach’s articles, attending his group lectures, and receiving one-on-one coaching, my coach has taught me simple tweaks that have given me huge career dividends.
For example, as an introvert, I naturally welcomed the working from home model and distance from colleagues in the beginning of COVID. I thought the new model made me more productive and efficient. My coach, however, identified a blind spot in my way of thinking and taught me the importance of being visible during the COVID legal climate. He explained to me that I needed to attend meetings by video and pick up the phone often to discuss strategies with my colleagues and clients. He also taught me how to provide value to my leaders and clients. I soon learned how impactful my coach’s advice would be on my career in a short amount of time.
After following the advice about increased communication, I found myself in demand for meaningful work that fit my career values and goals. For example, I was soon asked to take important depositions, attend high-stakes hearings, join a new litigation team, and even attend more client meetings with a key firm leader after the COVID-19 season. I am forever grateful to my coach and the impeccable advice that he provided me. I know that I would not have this volume of valuable opportunities if it was not for my coach’s guidance. He is the real deal.“
Law Firm Associate
“This coaching experience was exceptional! For me, working with my coach gave me the opportunity to get out of my head and have someone to talk to, who could reflect back my thoughts and perspectives.
This also allowed me the chance to talk my thoughts out in a way which helped me to reconcile them as well as identify habits and behaviors. From there, I developed self-awareness in areas that I might have chosen to ignore.
My coach offered new perspectives, habits and actions for which she held me accountable, challenging me to be intentional about their application in my life. This offered me growth and development that I may have missed without this opportunity. Thank you, Stakeholders.“
Law Firm Associate
“I have found the sessions with Stakeholders coaching valuable and eye-opening. I have appreciated the feedback and insights that have informed aspects of my personality and disposition that I had not considered prior to this coaching. Understanding this information helps me better evaluate and improve my communication with others, and also provides sharper focus on accelerating my personal and professional goals.“
Law Firm Associate
“This coaching is a game-changer for me professionally so I’m ready and willing to implement any advice you give me to advance my career!“
Law Firm Associate
“Working with a coach was a foreign concept to me. Admittedly, I was skeptical and did not understand or comprehend the importance of working with a coach. Before working with my coach, I felt stuck in my career. I continued to convince myself that I was fortunate enough to be a black woman working at a big law firm.
I continued to work very hard and did my best to navigate the tricky aspects of law firm politics with hopes that things would just work out. I was wrong.
My coach helped me realize the reality of my situation, and challenged me in ways that I could have never imagined. She has taught me the importance of self-reflecting, communicating effectively and having confidence in my abilities.“
Law Firm Associate
“With my coaching, I was able to solidify a path moving forward and transitioned into a dream job working in music at one of largest tech companies in the world. Our work together has enabled me to grow both professionally and personally and has been the best financial investment I’ve made in my career.
I will continue to work with my coach in my new position as she is an integral part of my success. My only regret is that I did not start working with Andi earlier. She’s excellent at what she does and is a phenomenal coach.“
Law Firm Associate