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Samantha  Whetstone

Samantha is an ICF ACC-accredited coach and consultant, specialising in professional development, career and expatriation-related coaching within the legal sector, with over 15 years of working experience with global law firms and multinational organisations.

Areas of expertise

  • Career Advancement and/or Transition
  • Communications and/or Influencing
  • Executive Presence
  • Inclusion and Diversity
  • Interview Preparation
  • Leadership and/or Relationship Building
  • Managing Change and/or Conflict
  • Networking
  • Wellness/Wellbeing
  • Developing increased self-awareness, confidence building, stress management, managing expatriation-related challenges

Career Stages

  • Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel
  • Legal Operations
  • Mid-Career In-House Counsel
  • New to In-House

Languages

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • Portuguese
  • German

Regions

  • Asia
  • Europe
Debbie  Rosemont

Debbie Rosemont, Productivity Consultant and Coach, has spent over 25 years helping busy professionals reduce overwhelm, prioritize effectively, and achieve results with confidence and ease. She has worked with attorneys, law firm staff, and in-house counsel to more effectively and efficiently manage email, tasks, time, priorities, meetings, projects, and more. 

Through corporate training, consulting, coaching, and her It’s About Time – Virtual Productivity Program, she equips clients with practical strategies to work smarter, not harder. 

Areas of expertise

  • Leadership and/or Relationship Building
  • Managing Change and/or Conflict
  • Networking
  • Wellness/Wellbeing
  • Productivity, Time Management, Focus, Organization, Goal Achievement

Career Stages

  • Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel
  • Legal Operations
  • Mid-Career In-House Counsel
  • New to In-House

Languages

  • English

Regions

  • North America
Stewart M.  Hirsch

Stewart is an executive leadership and business development coach, consultant, and facilitator for General Counsel and their direct reports. He helps enhance critical strategic thinking and leadership competencies to help his clients advance professionally. Stewart can guide you with difficult conversations, giving and receiving feedback, and developing your ability to influence the C-Suite and Board.

Areas of expertise

  • Networking
  • Leadership and/or Relationship Building
  • Executive Presence
  • Communications and/or Influencing
  • Interview Preparation
  • Career Advancement and/or Transition
  • Managing Change and/or Conflict

Career Stages

  • Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel
  • Mid-Career In-House Counsel

Languages

  • English

Regions

  • North America
Dorothy Michelle Hammett

Dorothy Hammett is a Certified Executive and Life Coach known for her careful listening, patience, and sustainable growth. With 30+ years’ experience as an attorney navigating the complexities of the C-Suite and legal space, she understands the unique vantage point an attorney brings to the table. Her warm and genuine approach fosters authentic connections with clients that allow them to achieve meaningful results while feeling supported. 

Areas of expertise

  • Career Advancement and/or Transition
  • Communications and/or Influencing
  • Executive Presence
  • Leadership and/or Relationship Building
  • Managing Change and/or Conflict
  • Resume Building

Career Stages

  • Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel
  • Legal Operations
  • Mid-Career In-House Counsel
  • New to In-House

Languages

  • English

Regions

  • North America
Lisa Beth Horowitz

Lisa B. Horowitz, JD, MSOD, is passionate about helping attorneys build meaningful and fulfilling careers. She regularly coaches attorneys working in house, in law firms and in government to successfully explore and execute career transitions. Following almost two decades practicing federal procurement law, Lisa successfully transitioned to the talent development and coaching field.

Areas of expertise

  • Career Advancement and/or Transition
  • Communications and/or Influencing
  • Executive Presence
  • Inclusion and Diversity
  • Interview Preparation
  • Leadership and/or Relationship Building
  • Managing Change and/or Conflict
  • Networking
  • Resume Building

Career Stages

  • Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel
  • Legal Operations
  • Mid-Career In-House Counsel
  • New to In-House

Languages

  • English

Regions

  • Europe
  • North America

Cooking with fire..

Ida O. Abbott

Ida Abbott is a retirement strategist who helps individuals design happy and purposeful retirements, and helps law firms design respectful and effective succession and retirement processes. She has been a lawyer and legal consultant for almost 50 years and is an internationally recognized expert on legal talent, career development, mentoring, and women’s leadership. 

Areas of expertise

  • Retirement

Career Stages

  • Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel
  • Legal Operations

Languages

  • English

Regions

  • Asia
  • Australia/New Zealand
  • Europe
  • North America
Lauren  Ruvo Carroll

Lauren M. Ruvo Carroll is a career coach and attorney specializing in helping lawyers navigate career transitions. As the founder of Lauren Ruvo Coaching and Consulting, she has spent the past four years guiding clients through career changes, resume development, mock interviews, and her Finding Your Purpose e-course. 

Areas of expertise

  • Career Advancement and/or Transition
  • Interview Preparation
  • Managing Change and/or Conflict
  • Networking
  • Resume Building
  • Wellness/Wellbeing

Career Stages

  • Mid-Career In-House Counsel
  • New to In-House

Languages

  • English

Regions

  • North America
Karen  Morris

As a General Counsel and senior executive, I benefitted profoundly from working with coaches who helped me become more effective as a leader and happier and more fulfilled in my personal life. 

I am an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) with advanced training in Neuroscience of Change and Internal Family Systems. 

Areas of expertise

  • Career Advancement and/or Transition
  • Communications and/or Influencing
  • Executive Presence
  • Inclusion and Diversity
  • Leadership and/or Relationship Building
  • Managing Change and/or Conflict
  • Wellness/Wellbeing
  • Networking

Career Stages

  • Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel
  • Mid-Career In-House Counsel

Languages

  • English

Regions

  • North America
Charlotte  Smith

Charlotte Smith is a strategic advisor to in-house legal leaders, equipping them with the skills and insights to accelerate careers, build high-performing teams, and lead with impact. A former lawyer and top-tier UK firm partner by 30, she moved to Silicon Valley in 2014, transitioning to coaching and consulting. 

Areas of expertise

  • Career Advancement and/or Transition
  • Communications and/or Influencing
  • Executive Presence
  • Leadership and/or Relationship Building
  • Managing Change and/or Conflict
  • Networking

Career Stages

  • Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel
  • Legal Operations
  • Mid-Career In-House Counsel

Languages

  • English

Regions

  • North America
  • Europe