Entries by Lakeshia

Life School for Lawyers Season 2 Preview

The Life School for Lawyers Podcast is relaunching in 2024! Listen to this episode for a brief preview of what’s to come, and we look forward to presenting the first episode of Season 2 soon.  

HOW TO BECOME A PROFESSIONAL YOU

You invested years of your life and vast sums of money to earn the right to work as a lawyer. You are a professional in the practice of law. But . . . are you a Professional You in the practice of life? I learned something very powerful from the interview of an extremely successful […]

I DON’T LIKE THE WAY YOU TALK TO ME!

Nearly every woman lawyer I have ever known has heard the exact statement above from their husband or significant other. I bet you have too. Communication is at the core of every relationship you ever have in your life. Your style of communication has a direct impact on the happiness and success you will experience personally […]

IF YOUR LAW DEGREE COULD LOVE YOU

  Many women lawyers possess the subconscious limiting belief that their Juris Doctor is more important than they are, the person who actually obtained the degree. They mistakenly presume it validates their value, significance, and power. But know this. You are valuable, significant and powerful. You. I have personally coached several women lawyers who secretly believed […]

ARE YOU EARNING WHAT YOU’RE WORTH?

Income inequality is ‘a thing.’ Unfortunately, I know firsthand from working with clients literally around the world, that income inequality for women lawyers is pervasive. I have seen a disturbing pattern of women lawyers tolerating situations that inure to their financial detriment. They charge fees below fair market value for their services, accept lower salaries and unequal […]

Pam Donahoo

For nearly 20 years, Pam Donahoo has been the Chief Staff Executive/Executive Director at Mensa USA , serving more than 50,000 members across the United States.  Pam has mastered lessons of leadership and shares them with LeaderThinking.

Barri Carian

CEO & Founder, Carian Consulting  Barri Carian works directly with business owners and CEOs to develop a road map and plan of action to grow their company.  She also runs a CEO Roundtable in Orange County, CA and offers peer-to-peer advice on opportunities and challenges for business owners and C Level executives.  Having an expertise […]

Katie Frizzi

Staff Researcher, University of California at San Diego Katie Frizzi uses life leadership lessons in her Neuroscience Research work and to serve as a mentor for the SDSA.org/BE WiSE program which engages young women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), providing learning experiences in collaboration with the region’s research, industry and academic institutions. BE WiSE goals […]