She’s faced lies, slander and ridicule.
But she remains a warrior for the Legal industry.
Having no interest in the status quo and proving that empathy and curiosity make money.
Leena Yousefi has absorbed more hate than most in the legal industry could ever imagine.
Yet she’s turned that negative energy into fuel to become CEO of YLaw, the largest female led Law Firm in Canada, an author, voted Top 25 Lawyers in Canada and one of Canada's 100 Most Powerful Women, ranked Top 10 Innovators in Canada, named 40 under 40 and a Lexpert Rising Star.
But Leena doesn’t care about all of that.
She cares about shaking up the Legal Industry.
Making it a place where everyone feels like they belong.
And she won’t stop no matter what the haters say.
In this episode, one of the most courageous voices of the Legal industry, shares how she’s fought back from lies and slander to build a Law Firm that leverages empathy and inclusivity to drive growth.
If you’re looking for hope for the Future of Law, this episode is for you.
Because Leena is the future right now.
In this interview you’ll take away:
02:45: How to be courageous in the face of misinformation
06:45: Taking risks & being unafraid (even when you're anxious)
10:25: How YLaw treats Lawyers better and makes more money doing it
15:20: It's our duty to make the industry better, so give first
21:45: What happens when you share what you care about
26:30: Using your natural gifts & shaking up the Legal industry
30:30: Best advice for earlier Leena
32:30: On lies, slander and mental health
36:30: Acknowledging uncomfortable feelings to move through them
37:15: Creating a safe space to be yourself at work
39:15: Why empathy and inclusivity are business drivers
Episode Resources:
Learn more from Leena Yousefi and about YLaw here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leena-yousefi-7932b232/ and https://www.ylaw.ca/.
To uncover your natural gifts and elevate your Career or your Team, connect with Chad Aboud here: www.linkedin.com/in/chadaboud/ and www.chadaboud.com
Learn more about how Goodlawyer is helping Lawyers build careers that fit their lives, and giving incredible companies access to seasoned Lawyers in a way that fits their goals and budget here: www.goodlawyer.ca.
