Learning more about The Authentic Lawyer: an inspirational blog about Hannah Beko.

Posted August 26, 2022

Hannah Beko is a powerhouse of a person.

She is a:

lawyer,
corporate trainer,
speaker,
business owner,
wife
and mum to three amazing boys.

Her life story is one of continuous and momentous change. And self discovery. But it wasn’t always so… As she says herself:

“By the age of 35 I’d achieved more than I’d ever expected. The dream house, supportive husband, (then) two beautiful boys, and a successful legal business. But, I felt like I was letting everyone down, including myself. I thought I was living my dream, but I didn’t sleep well at night, was starting to suffer from the symptoms of chronic stress and I certainly didn’t feel happy.”

And those of us that know us. Know that Your FLOCK is on a mission to make more than a million people be happier at work. And so Hannah’s story of past unhappiness affects us. She was the reason why our co founder attended her new book launch:

THE AUTHENTIC LAWYER

In which she reveals the:

“VALUABLE SKILLS THAT WILL HAVE A HUGE IMPACT ON YOUR LEVELS OF SATISFACTION, SUCCESS & ENJOYMENT.”

Especially for people in the legal fields and law firms. In which Your FLOCK and our team engagement platform works. As at Your FLOCK we realise the massive problem of mental health and stress that the legal sector has at present.

More and more lawyers are leaving. Not just to go to other law firms but leaving the entire industry. Levels of stress and unhappiness are at record highs, employee turnover for many firms is unsustainable. As is simply throwing money at the problem with increasing wages.

In The Authentic Lawyer, Hannah Beko explores what really makes legal professionals tick.

And as other people have said (and our co founder agrees) the book is a revelation. And it’s the reason for our in depth interview with Hannah on September 7th (online – sign up here.) As ROBERT HANNA, founder of KC Partners says the book is

“A must-read!” Hannah is a fine example of how to embrace being your true authentic self in the workplace. Hannah is one of a kind, showcased by how much she does to give back to the legal profession! “

Whereas SUZANNE BRINIER, Commercial Litigation Solicitor says:

“I cannot tell you how much a book like this is NEEDED in the legal profession – I hope many legal professionals go out and buy it!”

Hannah is passionate about helping to change the culture in law. So stress isn’t accepted as part and parcel of the job. And no one leaves their career because they can’t reconcile the demands of work with their aspirations for their life, family and health.

As Hannah says:

“Success depends 15% on our technical ability and 85% on so-called soft skills. These are key skills and one of the most important areas of focus for all lawyers. As a practising lawyer of over 15 years, I have also supported thousands of lawyers in the key career skills and wellbeing training space.”

Hannah combines a unique blend of hands-on experience of the pressures of the role. And the concerns of your normal law firm. Combines together with her facilitation of support and discussion groups within the profession. She has a wealth of experience and understanding. Which we are hoping to work with at YourFLOCK for something very special.

She can draw on all of these experiences in working with:

individual lawyers,
teams
and leaders

to help our clients (and hers) navigate the changing landscape inside the legal profession. And prepare both junior and senior lawyers for a more productive and enjoyable career.

Productivity and helping people be happier at work. As well as keeping legal teams and small firms together for longer. Is what Your FLOCK and our team engagement platform is all about. We are also all about people living their full selves. And management understanding the power of individual values in their company cultures. Which is echoed in Hannah’s book where she says:

“Being someone else is tiring and stressful. While taking steps toward becoming our authentic selves isn’t easy, the more authentic we become, the easier everything becomes. When I feel stuck or overwhelmed, a good starting point is to see where my value boundaries are being overstepped.”

And that :

“Understanding and appreciating others’ values will help see why they make their decisions. By understanding their motivation for these decisions, you can have different and more useful conversations about how you can best support each other.”

Which is the basis of what our employee engagement surveys inside Your FLOCK. And the learning and development modules linked to aligned values are all about.

Your FLOCK is about team leaders finding out this motivation and value structure. Which helps people be happier at work and decrease employee turnover. Using Your FLOCK some of our clients are saving them hundreds of thousands of pounds.

Of course, Your FLOCK is not the only thing. These award winning companies and individuals do. To change their company culture and lives. But as Hannah shows in her book. It is possible. As in Hannah’s own life. By weaving some basic and manageable steps into everyday life. She was able to start showing up happier and healthier. And even grow her business. Which was the inspiration for the book.

As Hannah says:

“I remember the comments from my legal colleagues about how calm and “zen” I was under pressure. It felt like a real turning point as I knew it wasn’t a front, I actually felt like that underneath!“

And this happiness and authentic feeling is important. As happiness impacts upon productivity by more than 12%. And with more and more unhappy lawyers feeling the stress of the economy and so many other issues. It’s certainly in the best interests of organisations. To have an authentic and powerful system in place. For the improvement of mental health and wellbeing of everyone in the business.

Hannah, like Your FLOCK and our team engagement platform, believes that it will take a combined effort. From both firms and individuals taking control of their own lives to make this change. And that technology and people all must have an active part in this. And that together we will make a difference to the health and happiness of the legal profession.

That’s our dream at Your FLOCK – and a reality made possible by working with Hannah. And if your team or company cannot afford direct consultation and her workshops right now. Then we thoroughly recommend coming to our next event on September 7th.

And also buying her book. You can also…

🎧 Listen to her podcast #FridayConversations, the law in lockdown and beyond and the Build Your Legal Business Podcast at https://authenticallyspeaking.co.uk/podcasts/

🎗️ Join her Free Facebook Group for Members of the Legal Profession – https://bit.ly/fblawyers

🎗️ And she hosts a monthly networking group #Coffee&Chat – https://bit.ly/lawyerscoffee

🎗️ And see her at our next Your FLOCK event on September 7th as well.

And if you would like a demo with Michal about how Your FLOCK can help your business and team too. Then click here…