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Thursday May 22, 2025
#0091: (CT) Bring Your Whole Self… Be Your Whole Self
Thursday May 22, 2025
Thursday May 22, 2025
In today's workplace, a lot of the burnout and misgivings is because there is an old belief that personal life should end at the workplace door.
In this podcast panel, the panelists share tips and tricks on how to allow leaders to foster a team who can bring their whole self and be their whole self.
Moderator:Adam Wehler, Director of eDiscovery Strategy and Litigation Technology, Smith Anderson
Speakers:Lejuane Johnson, IT Specialist, Alston & Bird LLPTiffany McLean, Training Manager, Warner Norcross + Judd LLPMelanie Prevost, Senior Director of Infrastructure and Technical Support Services, Vinson & Elkins, L.L.P.

Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
#0068: (CCT) Be Your Best Coach: Overcoming Self-Limiting Beliefs and Negative Self Talk
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
Critical thinking is prized by lawyers and technologists alike. When applied inwardly, however, self-criticism can undermine our self-esteem.
Join us for this engaging podcast to kick off the new year. Our guest speakers, Jordana Confino and Dave Lu, will share insights, personal experiences and scientifically proven tips to help you tame your inner critic and unleash your potential.
Moderator:
@Christine Dauchez - Director of Knowledge & Innovation, Paul, WeissSpeakers:
Jordana Confino - Founder and CEO, JC Coaching & Consulting
Dave Lu - Founder and Managing Partner, Hyphen CapitalRecorded 1-29-2025

Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
#0047: (CCT) Basic Survival: Future-Proofing Skills for Uncertain Times
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
From the pandemic to climate change, geopolitical unrest, macroeconomic instability, and technological disruption, we are living in a time of unprecedented uncertainty. How do we navigate these uncharted waters and move from surviving to thriving in these uncertain times?
My guest for this podcast is a seasoned finance and legal executive and growth advisor who will share invaluable perspectives on building the mindset and skills to lead through change and proactively shape the future.
Moderator:
@Christine Dauchez - Director of Knowledge & Innovation, Paul Weiss
Speaker:
@Jordana Confino - Founder and CEO, JC Coaching & Consulting Recorded 10-22-2024

Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Communicating Burnout to Leadership: Helpful Tips and Best Practices
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
In this podcast interview, the speakers had an important discussion about how to best successfully communicate a need for rest and recovery during burnout to leadership.Questions the moderator asked the speakers:-What are some best practices for legal professionals to recognize and identify burnout in themselves or their colleagues before it becomes a major issue?-Communication can be challenging when dealing with sensitive topics like burnout. Could you share some effective strategies for initiating a conversation about burnout with firm leadership?-Many legal professionals worry about the repercussions of discussing burnout. How can they navigate their conversation without jeopardizing their professional growth?-Can you highlight some success stories or examples where effective communication about burnout led to a positive change within a law firm?-Are there any specific tools or resources that legal professionals can utilize when discussing burnout with leadership, such as data, surveys, or industry benchmarks?Moderator:@Tanya Pereira - Business Transformation Specialist, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLPSpeakers:@Adam Wehler - Director of Practice Support, Robinson Bradshaw@Julie Wilson - Legal Resources & Innovation Lawyer, Gowling WLG
Recorded on 10-25-2023

Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
How to Become a Great Mentor in a Remote Working Environment: Mentor/Mentee Edition
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
In the second part of this podcast series, the speakers will talk about successful strategies to mentor young or new colleagues in the legal IT space when being remote. In addition, we will learn what is a great mentor, how do you find a mentor, how does it change working remotely and why is mentoring so important?Moderator:@Carolyn Bragiel - Advisor, Legal E-discovery, Cardinal Health
Speakers:@Joy Murao - Founder and CEO, Practice Aligned Resources (Mentor)@Candi Smith, CEDS - Sr. Legal Technology & eDiscovery Specialist, Jabil Corporation (Mentee)
Recorded on 01-26-2022

Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
Women Who Lead: Carmin Ballou
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
Our next featured podcast Woman Leader is Carmin Ballou and she is the Director of Data Insights & Analytics at ALAS. She sits down with our WWL group and talks about her Peer to Peer article, mentors, leadership, and more!
About
ILTA’s Women Who Lead Advisory Committee put out a call for names earlier this year to identify women who have recently experienced a job transition into their first management role. WWL is profiling four new women leaders in Peer to Peer, one profile in each of the next four issues. WWL will also do an interview with them as part of our podcast series throughout the next year, so stay tuned!

Wednesday May 01, 2019
Speaking Up & Speaking Out On Mental Health in the Legal Profession
Wednesday May 01, 2019
Wednesday May 01, 2019
Please enjoy this highly beneficial snackable podcast during Mental Health Awareness Month featuring two leading experts on mental health, particularly as it affects the legal profession. The discussion will center around the prevalence of mental health issues in the industry and why it's so high along with providing useful self care tips.
Interviewer: Lekecia Barclay - Technology Advisor at the Office of Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service Speakers: Daniel Lukasik - Director, Workplace Well-Being at the Mental Health Advocates of WNY Paula Davis-Laack - Founder and CEO of the Stress & Resilience InstituteRecorded on 4-18-19