Sonya L. Sigler is an executive coach, career mentor, and author of two transformative books: WELCOME to the Next Level and What’s Next for My Career? Through her coaching practice, she helps professionals overcome career challenges, identify their true passions, and achieve new levels of personal and professional success.She has helped thousands of lawyers and law students and works 1:1 with legal department leaders, their teams, and individual lawyers. She facilitates workshops and speaks all over the world.
With a background as a lawyer-turned-entrepreneur and experience advising startups, Sonya empowers her clients to navigate transitions, define their unique value, and build lasting confidence in their professional journeys.
She helps clients who are:
- First time GCs, new to in-house, or first lawyer in the company
- Unhappy in the law and are considering leaving the law behind
- Wanting to rise higher in their careers
Areas of Coaching Expertise:
Influential Leadership
- Enhanced Leadership Skills – Develop stronger leadership capabilities, resulting in better team management and more strategic thinking.
- Increased Influence and Visibility – Build stronger relationships, navigate office politics more effectively, and become a key player in the organization.
- Stronger Personal Brand – Craft a compelling personal brand that helps increase your own visibility and influence within the workplace and industry.
Career Guidance for Transitions and Progression
- Clarity in Career Direction – Gaining a clear understanding of your professional goals and the steps needed to achieve them.
- Career Progression – Moving past stagnation, achieving promotions, or transitioning into more fulfilling roles aligned with long-term goals.
Expected Results from Working with Sonya:
- Increased Confidence – Feel more self-assured in communicating your value, asking for what you deserve, and making bold career decisions.
- Overcoming Mental Barriers – Break through limiting beliefs and fears holding you back from career growth.
- Improved Decision-Making – Gain a new perspective that leads to more thoughtful and informed choices, reducing hesitation and fear.
- Better Work-Life Integration – Create a more sustainable and fulfilling integration between your professional and personal life, reducing burnout.