Executive Coaching for Lawyers
Customized executive coaching with PathForward offers a highly personal approach to professional development, tailored to the unique goals of the individual. This coaching program is ideal for partners who have either self-identified or been recommended certain growth areas to focus on that will enhance their impact and performance.
This coaching experience is about gaining new insights and applying them in real time. Through facilitated self-discovery, committed action and reflective feedback, coaching hones self-awareness and brings about lasting growth. The process encourages participants to experiment with new approaches to achieve desired outcomes, reflect on such, and then refine their strategies for continuous improvement.
For more information, please contact:
Laura Dutt
Laura@PathForwardexeccoaching.com
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High-performing partners looking to continuously grow, personally and professionally, find more success in their work, and increase their impact to their clients, teams, and firm.
Partners who want to sharpen their leadership skills (navigate difficult conversations/situations, build trust, communicate effectively, develop deeper empathy, etc.), enhance their influence, or navigate career transitions.
Partners recommended for development to maximize their contributions to their organization.
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A customized, one-on-one coaching experience tailored to the client’s specific goals and challenges.
A structured yet flexible process that includes goal setting, action-based learning, and reflection.
Meaningful conversations that challenge assumptions, evoke awareness, and unlock new ways of thinking.
A cycle of practice, feedback, and refinement to support sustainable growth.
When appropriate, a 360 assessment and self-assessment.
A brief summary is sent to the client following each meeting.
Periodic brief communications, resources and recommendations from the coach in between coaching sessions.
Access to real-time coaching support, via email, text or brief calls (10-15 min), providing coaching support when it’s needed most.
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Coaching sessions are 50 minutes in length, often conducted as virtual meetings or phone calls, and conducted twice a month. Periodic in-person coaching sessions can be provided as part of the coaching experience, when desired by the client or sponsor organization.
Coaching engagements typically range between 3-6 months in length, allowing sufficient time to achieve meaningful progress and measurable outcomes.
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Coaching isn’t just about individual success — it’s about the impact to those around them. When partners commit to growth, refine their skills, and expand their self-awareness, they make stronger contributions to their teams, their firms, and the bottom line. Research shows that executive coaching leads to:
Greater clarity and confidence – Professionals gain a deeper understanding of their strengths and areas for growth.
Enhanced decision-making and problem-solving – Coaching fosters adaptability and resilience in dynamic environments.
Stronger collaboration and communication – Improved self-awareness leads to more effective teamwork and influence.
Increased engagement and retention – Firms that invest in their people see higher levels of job satisfaction and commitment. Faced with the reality that turnover of talent can cost a firm up to three times the departing individual’s salary, there’s great value in investing in retention at this level.
This program provides partners with the time, structure, and guidance to improve their performance for lasting change, furthering their impact to the organization and themselves.
For more information, please contact:
Laura Dutt
Laura@PathForwardexeccoaching.com