“Embrace Your Career” – The Heuking Talent Program for Women in Law
“The joys of being an entrepreneur” is the motto that Heuking presented to launch the individual development program “Embrace Your Career” together with 20 women lawyers in the summer of 2022.
Daniela Brüggemann, Head of Development & Training, developed the program content jointly with coach Dr. Jo Aschenbrenner from MOJO Coaching.
We and our participants want to achieve three objectives with the Talent Program:
1. expand entrepreneurial potential – in particular, enhancing market positioning and strengthening visibility in the market and, as a result, increase acquisition sales,
2. strengthen cross-selling by establishing an internal network, and
3. enhance resilience.
Three virtual “Pioneer Meetings” provided a familiar setting that allowed participants to get to know each other. Divided into cross-site and cross-practice “buddy groups,” the women exchanged ideas at regular intervals, supported each other, and advanced their career goals.
“Our law firm applies the “Embrace Your Career” Talent Program to accompany the entrepreneurial and personal development of our female peers,” said Daniela Brüggemann, Head of Development & Training. “Both are closely linked and equally significant for Heuking. We have long pursued the objective of offering the best possible career support for the diverse personalities at our law firm.”
The kick-off event, held at Hotel Schloss Montabaur at the beginning of November 2022, included workshops on individual entrepreneurial development with Jo Aschenbrenner, but also boxing coaching sessions with Natalia Blank and Jo Tonne. Participants came together for a boxing workout in the early morning hours. In the subsequent coaching session, Natalia Blank illustrated the connection between boxing practice and the topics of self-care and self-confidence.
“We enjoyed an exciting and motivating weekend full of new food for thought, lively discussion, and a great sense of togetherness,” Anna Coenen, Salaried Partner at the Düsseldorf office, pointed out. “Besides the feeling of togetherness, my personal highlight was the boxing session that allowed us to practice focus, agility, coordination, endurance, and regeneration. I’m looking forward to what lies ahead for my peers and me.”
In the next twelve weeks, the program will continue to focus on specific weekly topics, which will then individually expanded and, above all, specifically implemented in career coaching.
“At Heuking, we are working with numerous talented female and male lawyers. It is all the more important to encourage and support our peers on their career paths,” said Boris Dürr, Managing Partner of the law firm, who supports the Talent Program. “The “Embrace Your Career” program is designed to highlight and develop the potential of each individual, so that we can jointly benefit from each other and collaboratively.”
