Courtroom Stories & Tactics | RVA Trial Lawyers

Are You Fulfilled? You Have Choices | Jenn Cloutier (Executive Coach)

Sharif L. Gray and Nael A. Abouzaki Episode 51

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You are the most powerful person you know.

Whether you're a trial lawyer, working in corporate America, or in any walk of life, nothing can change this simple fact.

You have the ability to make the choices and decisions that are healthy and positive, for you and those around you.

And yes, these are real choices. They may be challenging, they may shake things up, but there's a reason why you're considering them in the first place: career purpose and fulfillment is likely missing.

Jenn Cloutier has been down this road, after a 20+ career in corporate, reaching a point where she realized, "I outgrew the company that I worked for."

Her answer? To break out on her own as an executive coach, helping others first recognize if they are fulfilled in their work and career, and then helping them navigate through transitions that make sense for them.

Where have you given away your power? Is it time to take it back?

We talk about self-leadership, work/life balance, effective human management, finding purpose and belonging, and how, ultimately, it takes a lot of courage and risk to say, "This isn't for me."

"When you really do that deep internal work, if we're conscious about it, we can make choices that get us to where we want to be."

In this episode, we discuss:

◼️ How self-leadership applies to trial lawyers.
◼️ Why feeling stuck often comes from a lack of perceived choices.
◼️ How effective leaders and managers that are human-centric create better results for everyone.
◼️ Why the role of a coach is to facilitate self-discovery, not to provide answers.
◼️ The commitment to change: are you able to see that change, and want to make that change?
◼️ How human beings need purpose, togetherness, connectedness and belonging.

Chapters

00:00 Finding Your Purpose and Choices
06:10 The Deer and the Call for Change
08:56 Navigating Career Transitions
15:01 Understanding Choices and Overcoming Stuckness
20:59 Recognizing Personal Power
26:52 Effective Workplace Leadership and Dynamics
29:53 The Responsibility of Companies
34:55 What is the Difference Between Coaches and Consultants?
43:26 If You're Not Feeling Fulfilled, Where Does Change Begin?

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Sharif Gray and Nael Abouzaki

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