For many coaches and trainers, that is all they know and all they have ever done. My route is different. It came via growing up in California, studying Russian as an undergraduate and being employed by NASA as a translator for the first crewed international space mission, to attending law school and moving to England to work as a commercial litigator at a City law firm.
It was while I was a litigator that I became interested in the marketing and business development of law firms. So I left fee-earning and became an advisor to Magic Circle firms, major barristers’ chambers and individuals on business development, marketing, and career development. I later qualified as an executive coach and mentor, while developing my skills as a trainer.
My work has since expanded outside of the law and I have extensive experience working as a coach, trainer, or consultant for and with business schools, multinational companies, and people at senior management and executive level in professional and financial services. To see some of the organisations with which I have worked, click here.
Having first-hand experience of life in professional services means that I know the business needs of the organisations, and the personal and professional needs of these who work within them. I am particularly passionate about helping people to achieve their full potential by developing their so-called “soft skills” which are often the hardest to acquire and master. I am also known for delivering training and giving advice that is relevant, practical and immediately applicable to one’s work.
I hold an ILM Level 7 Diploma in Executive Coaching and Leadership Mentoring and am a member of the British Psychological Society. I am also an accredited facilitator in Myers Briggs Type Indicator™ and NEO PI-R™ psychometric instruments, a member of the California Bar and the American Bar Association, and have chaired the Talent and Leadership sub-committee of the International Bar Association.
If you would like to have an initial, confidential chat, please email me at andrea@akennedyconsulting.co.uk.