Lawyers & Coaching

Bringing the Business and the Human Together in the Legal Profession.

"Helping lawyers master their inner world so they can succeed in the outer world."

Dr. Stefanie Becker

Lawyer & Coach

A New Era for Lawyers

The "inside out" journey: How personal growth creates the path to success

A new era is emerging for lawyers, one that emphasizes the importance of inner development in shaping their careers authentically. Traditionally, lawyers have concentrated on legal expertise, often neglecting their inner growth. However, it is becoming increasingly clear that true success in the legal profession demands more than technical skills.

McKinsey’s The Leadership Journey underscores this shift, highlighting the concept of the “Double Journey”—a new standard for leadership that involves both internal and external growth. This approach asserts that no external progress can occur without prior internal development, a principle that is increasingly relevant for lawyers seeking to lead with authenticity and purpose.

By exploring their inner resources, strengths, and values, lawyers can redefine their roles in alignment with personal aspirations, leading to a more fulfilling and impactful career. Though this perspective is still emerging within the legal field, it is becoming essential for those who want to shape their careers effectively and authentically.

Lawpreneurship

Transforming lawyers into lawpreneurs

What is a Lawpreneur?

A lawpreneur is a lawyer who integrates entrepreneurial skills with legal expertise to innovate and reshape the legal industry. This involves managing or founding modern law firms, leveraging technology, and offering creative legal solutions.

How in(ner)sync Helps You Become a Lawpreneur

We focus on guiding lawyers through:

Mindset Shift: Encouraging entrepreneurial thinking, boosting confidence, and fostering resilience.
Aligning Business with Life Vision: Helping you craft a business that aligns with your personal values and long-term goals, while ensuring work-life balance and meaningful growth.

Our core mission is to help you develop a mindset and vision that drive personal and professional fulfillment.

Deep Dive Business Development: in(ner)sync & Partners

For deep dive business development questions, in(ner)sync partners up with a network of expert legal business developers and coaches. Our partners provide specialized support in:

Developing strategic positioning statements (Elevator Pitch)
Defining target clients and industries
Creating client engagement strategies
Building and leveraging networks
Addressing staffing and leadership needs

We connect you with these top experts to address specific business development needs, while in(ner)sync focuses on empowering you with the right mindset and vision.

From Legal Expert to Life Leader

The skills you need to succeed in law & life

We coach lawyers to excel in both their professional and personal lives. Beyond Lawpreneurship, we focus on three essential areas: increasing impact, building resilience, and mastering leadership. By developing these skills, you’ll not only elevate your performance in the legal field but also acquire the tools to thrive in the broader challenges of life.

Increasing Impact

We understand that exceptional legal practice goes beyond technical expertise—it’s also about mastering interpersonal skills for more impact at work or with clients. We specialize in helping lawyers enhance their ability to connect with others effectively, fostering healthy self-confidence, empathy, and presence. Our coaching focuses on:

Healthy Self-Confidence: Building authentic confidence that projects professionalism and reliability.
Empathy: Developing the ability to understand and connect with clients and colleagues on a deeper level.
Presence: Cultivating a commanding presence that ensures you’re noticed and heard in any setting.
Healthy Dominance: Balancing assertiveness with respect to lead conversations and influence outcomes effectively.

By refining these crucial skills, we empower you to make a lasting impression and achieve greater success in your legal career.

Building Resilience

We recognize that resilience is a key factor in navigating the demands of the legal profession. We offer specialized support to help lawyers develop the strength and adaptability needed to thrive in high-pressure environments. Our approach focuses on:

Understanding Resilience: Identifying the personal and professional challenges that impact your resilience.
Developing Coping Strategies: Implementing effective techniques to manage stress, overcome setbacks, and maintain performance under pressure.
Enhancing Emotional Agility: Cultivating the ability to navigate emotional challenges with a balanced and constructive mindset.
Strengthening Adaptability: Building flexibility and a positive outlook to adapt to changing circumstances and complex situations.

Through personalized coaching and targeted strategies, we help you build the mental and emotional fortitude needed to handle the challenges of your legal career with confidence and composure.

Mastering Leadership

We specialize in equipping lawyers with the skills and strategies needed to excel in leadership roles. Our comprehensive approach addresses the unique challenges of legal leadership, helping you navigate complexities and drive success. Our services include:

Leadership Development: Enhancing your leadership style to inspire and guide teams effectively, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
Strategic Decision-Making: Building your ability to make informed, strategic decisions that align with your business case’s goals and values.
Effective Communication: Improving your communication skills to convey your vision clearly, manage conflicts, and build strong relationships with clients and colleagues.
Delegation and Empowerment: Learning how to delegate tasks efficiently and empower team members to achieve their best, while maintaining control and oversight.
Managing Change: Developing resilience and adaptability to lead through change, uncertainty, and evolving legal landscapes.

With our expert guidance, you’ll develop the leadership capabilities needed to tackle challenges confidently, drive innovation, and lead with impact. Let us support you in becoming a more effective, dynamic, and influential leader in the legal profession.

Women in Law

Embracing and leading with your unique identity

Female lawyers face unique challenges in the legal profession, but coaching can provide effective solutions:

Work-Life Balance: Balancing a demanding career with personal responsibilities can be overwhelming. Coaching helps develop personalized strategies to achieve a healthier work-life integration, allowing for both professional success and personal fulfillment.

Unconscious Bias: Stereotypes and unequal treatment due to unconscious biases are common hurdles. Coaching equips female lawyers with the tools to navigate and overcome these biases, empowering them to assert themselves confidently in male-dominated environments.

Career Advancement: Breaking through barriers to leadership roles can be difficult. Coaching enhances leadership skills and offers strategic guidance, enabling female lawyers to advance their careers and achieve their professional goals.

Networking: Building and leveraging professional networks in a male-dominated field can be challenging. Coaching strengthens networking abilities, helping female lawyers expand their connections and access new opportunities.

Self-Confidence: Imposter syndrome and self-doubt often undermine confidence. Coaching addresses these issues by boosting self-esteem, silencing the inner critic, and fostering a resilient mindset, empowering female lawyers to excel.

At in(ner)sync, we support female lawyers in overcoming these challenges, unlocking their potential, and thriving in their careers.

Coaching

In person or online - always in presence

There are three coaching options to suit each person’s needs:

Emergency Coaching: A one-time, 2-hour session for immediate support.
Focused Coaching: 3 to 5 hours dedicated to tackling a specific issue.
Coaching Partnership: A comprehensive 10+ hour collaboration for ongoing development.

Our coaching is based on hypno-systemic principles, based on the work of Dr. Gunther Schmidt at the Milton Erickson Institute in Heidelberg. This approach means that we systematically engage the unconscious and involuntary aspects of your mind. By working with these deeper parts of yourself, we help you uncover hidden resources, strengths, and inner wisdom. This process enables you to navigate challenges, achieve your goals, and realize your full potential in both your personal and professional life.

Coaching takes place either in person in Frankfurt, Bornheim Mitte or online – but always in Presence.

Contact us at info@innersync.de

Your Expert

"I understand lawyers because I am one myself."

Dr. iur. Stefanie Becker

About Stefanie

With nine years of experience as a labor lawyer—spanning two years at Baker & McKenzie in Berlin and seven at BASF SE—Stefanie has gained deep insights into the challenges legal professionals face. Her background in law equips her with unique empathy for the pressures of the profession.

Her Legal Journey

Stefanie began her career at Baker & McKenzie, focusing on labor law,. She expanded her perspective through a transformative year in Sydney where she acquired a Master of Labor Law and Relations (M.L.L.R.) at the University of Sydney.. She then joined BASF SE in the headquarters in Ludwigshafen, where she provided expert labor law advice to the upper management and HR Business Partners, negotiated works council agreements, represented BASF SE in labour law disputes before court, gave trainings on labour law and anti-discrimination to executives and advised on labour law in international M&A transactions.

Her Personal Journey

After BASF, Stefanie took a sabbatical for self-development, spending three years at a Buddhist monastery and seminar center. As Director of the Zen Center Regensburg e.V. she deepened her practice of meditation, bodywork, and breathwork.

Stefanie also trained as a hypno-systemic coach with Dr. Gunther Schmidt at the Milton-Erickson Institute and completed the “Systemic-Evolutionary Organizational Development” program at Trigon Academy. Her studies in Zen philosophy and Buddhist psychology have profoundly influenced her approach to personal and organizational development.

Understanding Lawyers

Stefanie’s experience allows her to empathize with the unique challenges lawyers face, including stress and work-life balance. Through in(ner)sync, she helps lawyers cultivate a “Lawpreneur Mindset,” blending legal expertise with entrepreneurial innovation.

in(ner)sync & Partners

Believing in collaboration, Stefanie works with a network of skilled consultants in legal consulting and business development, ensuring clients receive tailored coaching that addresses their specific needs.