My Background and Coaching Philosophy

I became a professional development and business coach after nineteen years as a commercial litigator in a large law firm in Michigan. From my experience, I knew that the success of firms always depends on their greatest assets - - their people. Yet firms and other organizations are not always capable of maximizing the individual strengths of those assets. Therein I saw an unanswered need as well as an opportunity to make a positive difference in my profession. I now work one on one with lawyers and other professionals to help them build the practice they want and reach their potential. I believe a personal business coach is a competitive advantage for lawyers and others - - helping them identify and reach their goals by brainstorming, focusing and taking steps using what works for the individual rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

Who Can Benefit From Professional Development and Business Coaching?

Coaching can help professionals accomplish their goals at all stages: new employees, mid-level associates, those approaching partnership, new partners, seasoned warriors. Coaching can help professionals in organizations of all sizes: solo, small, medium and large firms and companies. Whether coaching works for you depends on your interest and commitment to making changes to get what you want.

Why Hire a Professional Development and Business Coach?

People have personal trainers, golf coaches, tennis teachers, etc. What would happen if you focused like that on your career every week? What could you achieve with a personal business coach? What would it be like to:

  • Generate more business
  • Be more productive
  • Delegate more
  • Become a partner
  • Move up through management
  • Shoot from rising star to superstar
  • Become a rainmaker extraordinaire
  • Become an expert in your field
  • Become the kind of leader you have always admired
  • Do more of the work you love and less of the work you don’t love
  • Have fun at work and with your family
  • Plan for retirement
What do you want? It is your career. It is up to you. Let me help you with that challenge.

Please contact me if you would like to learn more.

Elizabeth Jolliffe
Elizabeth@YourBenchmarkCoach.com

543 Fifth Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103
p: 734-663-7905
f: 734-527-6351