Can you believe it’s already 2025? As we kick off a brand new year, I take a moment to express my gratitude for everyone and everything I experienced in 2024 and share some thoughts on how we can approach this year with a growth mindset to reach new heights.

 

In this episode, I reflect on the importance of appreciating the people and experiences that have shaped us, both personally and professionally. I also explore how embracing discomfort and challenging ourselves to step outside our comfort zones can lead to incredible growth and transformation in the coming months and beyond.

 

Have you chosen your word of the year yet? This process usually involves choosing one word you aspire to live toward in the year ahead. But what if, instead of just picking an aspirational word, you also selected a companion word? This twist on a popular New Year’s tradition could be the counterintuitive key to achieving your goals in 2025.

 

In reflecting on my past words of the year, I’ve experienced firsthand how having an aspirational word along with a companion word representing the discomfort required to achieve that aspiration creates real guidance for how to pursue and achieve your goals. That’s why I’ve decided to reshare an episode from this time last year, detailing this process in action.

 

Are you ready to take your leadership to the next level in 2025? Do you have a vision of who you want to be as a leader next year, and what that might involve? 

 

This week, I share a recording of a powerful workshop I conducted recently with a group of women lawyers, where the focus was on you as a leader in the new year. The end of the calendar year is the perfect time to look back on the wins you’ve had, the areas where you’ve struggled, and what you can apply going forward, and I guide you through this process in this episode. 

 

What would it mean to you to have a breakthrough year in 2025? I predict that this coming year is going to be a breakthrough year for many of us, if that’s what we choose, and this is a juicy question I’m excited to explore with you today as we approach the end of 2024.

 

You may be sensing that you’re on the cusp of a breakthrough. Perhaps you know it’s time for a change, that you’re prepared to do things differently, and there may be opportunities you’ve already spotted in your practice and personal life where you’re ready to make a shift. Or maybe you have a sense that something’s coming, something’s going to be different, but you don’t quite know yet what that looks like.

 

Do you ever set a big leadership goal for yourself with the best of intentions, only to find yourself getting sidetracked when it comes time to actually pursue it?

 

As a busy lawyer, it’s easy to let important goals fall by the wayside in the face of constant demands on your time and attention. Having aspirations for greater leadership and feeling like those goals remain frustratingly out of reach is a common experience many lawyers resonate with. The good news is that, by implementing a few key strategies, you can learn to manage distractions and make consistent progress on your goals.

 

Do you ever feel like there has to be something more, even when you’ve achieved all your goals? You have the job, the clients, the life you always dreamed of, and yet, deep down, you lack a sense of true fulfillment. If this resonates with you, you’re in the right place.

 

As a high achiever, you probably set goals and hit them often. So the question then becomes, what’s next? You may be hardwired to always be looking for that next achievement, but if you’re endlessly chasing the thrill of those wins, you might find yourself stuck in a cycle of trying to capture that elusive feeling of satisfaction and fulfillment.

 

What does it take to be a successful lateral hire? How do you hit the ground running and set yourself up for success in your new role? If you’re considering leaving one law firm for another, chances are you have a ton of questions about how to effectively integrate into a new firm, and I’ve got you covered this week.

 

Making a lateral transition can be both exciting and daunting. You may be leaving behind familiar faces and routines for the promise of new opportunities and challenges. This is a fresh opportunity for you to be really intentional about how you set yourself up for success, and in this episode, I give you a roadmap for integrating into your new professional home with confidence.

 

Do you feel like clutter is weighing you down? It’s easy for clutter to start piling up without us even noticing – a bit here, a bit there. But once we see it, we can’t unsee it. Clutter comes in many forms: physical clutter in our spaces, mental clutter from unmade decisions, emotional clutter from unprocessed feelings, and even clutter on our calendars.

 

We all have clutter in our lives, and no matter how hard we try to get rid of it, it inevitably regenerates. If clutter has been on your mind and you’re ready to physically or metaphorically open up those closet doors to see how clutter is slowing you down or holding you back, you’re in the right place. 

 

Are you a lawyer preparing for an upcoming performance review? Whether you’re a summer student facing your first law firm review, a seasoned attorney looking to make the most of this opportunity, or someone who conducts the review of another lawyer, there are steps you can take to optimize the process. I explore them in this episode.

 

It’s easy to view performance reviews as perfunctory or just another task on their endless to-do lists and packed calendars. Maybe it feels like something that’s imposed on you, with no real benefit to you. However, what if you could transform this process into a powerful tool for your career growth and development?

 

Do you ever question if you’re on the right career path? Do you feel like you’re just going through the motions at work without a deeper sense of purpose or fulfillment? Are you clear on what you might want to take on next or what would bring you a bigger sense of joy?

 

If you find answering these big-picture questions challenging, you’re not alone. Many lawyers I speak with are happy but know they could be happier. They feel a certain sense of engagement with their work, but also feel like there’s potential that’s not being met. And this experience can manifest in a variety of ways, from questioning their career path every now and then to feeling completely frustrated and unfulfilled.