Let's Coach All the Lawyers

Jessica Natkin, Jessica Hernandez, 2021.

According to the International Coaching Federation, the most common use of coaching skills in organizations is not by those who are operating fully as coaches, but rather by managers and leaders utilizing coaching skills in a hybrid fashion. Let’s Coach All the Lawyers: An Essential Primer for Professionals Developing Legal Talent explains how the use of basic coaching techniques by legal talent development professionals Human Resources, partners, and other mentors can powerfully transform developmental conversations.

Published by NALP, Let’s Coach All the Lawyers grew out of the authors’ deep appreciation for how coaching skills can productively guide lawyers through their career development in the legal workplace. Particularly in today’s times, where communication is suffering in new ways, the approaches conveyed in the book can help you break down barriers, promote better working relationships, and foster a more engaged and effective workforce.

“In Let’s Coach All the Lawyers, Hernandez and Natkin impart simple, effective, and user-friendly concepts from the world of coaching to transform everyday attorney development conversations,” notes Janet Stone Herman, Director of WaterStone Consulting Services and certified coach. “Its clear explanations, relatable real-life examples, and skill practice worksheets give readers a deep understanding of how to engage attorneys in their own development on a deeper level. An excellent resource for anyone supporting lawyers on their career journeys.”