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Lara Wentworth

ICF Accredited (PCC), LL.B, BA, LL.M

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Lara is a professional performance, leadership and wellness coach and former law partner. She is passionate about helping lawyers and professionals to develop their leadership and build their resilience and wellbeing so they can become high performers and meet the challenges and pressure of work and life to achieve their potential.


Lara was formerly a partner where she led the firm’s Family Law and Wills & Estate Planning Division and has 17 years’ experience as a lawyer. Throughout her legal career she was involved in business development and leadership training. She has always had an interest, passion and talent for working with people and their development.


Lara has been coaching professionals since 2017 on a one-to-one basis as well as in groups and teams. She is also a Senior Facilitator, speaker and trainer. Lara’s focus is on supporting ambitious lawyers and professionals to build their self awareness, challenge their [perceived limitations and tap into their strengths and inner resources to help achieve their results. Ultimately Lara helps professionals to become in charge their minds and therefore their results.


Lara is a certified Master Practitioner and Trainer in Neuro Linguistic Programming which is a powerful transformational tool that she incorporates into her coaching, training and facilitating to create effective and sustainable mindset development.


Lara has coached junior lawyers and senior partners of international law firms as well as other professional and executives to enhance their performance and achieve their results. Lara is an international speaker covering topics around leadership and mental health for the legal profession.


Some areas of expertise


  • Confidence and Motivation
  • Building intrinsic resources 
  • Imposter Syndrome
  • Stress management 
  • Career development
Qualifications
  • HS Business School (Certificate IV in Training and Assessment TAE40116) 2020
  • Worldwide Institute of NLP (Master Practitioner and Trainer of Neuro-Linguistic Programming) 2018, 2020
  • International Coaching Federation® Certified (PCC)
  • Language and Behavioural Profiling certification (LAB) (in progress)

TESTIMONIALS

“Lara, thank you so much for being a great coach. I learnt so much from you, in such a short time frame. The techniques and NLP methods taught in our sessions have added a new dimension to the way I go about my life, not only in the workplace but also in general. Your on-going support has also been amazing. I strongly recommend and encourage any young lawyer or lawyers who are looking to boost their performance and wellness, especially in an industry where our wellness is often set aside, to speak to Lara and engage with her to unlocking/maximising your potential by improving your mental wellness and performance. Thanks Lara once again”
Brendan SedrakSolicitor
“Thank you again, so much, for so expertly, generously and compassionately guiding me through your program. It was a wonderful experience. Working as a senior lawyer in a large law firm, I used to believe that stress, anxiety and overthinking went hand in hand with my job and, even worse, were part of what made me good at my job. This mindset caused me to feel tense, exhausted and lacking focus. I reached out to Lara for help. It was the best decision and best investment I have made in myself and my career. Lara guided me to find solutions within myself, rapidly changing my mental programming and filters from the very first session. Lara’s technique is fast, effective and lasting, and I am so grateful to be experiencing more focus, lightness and joy in my life and work."
Senior LawyerSydney, Australia
"I wasn't sure what I was seeking when I decided to engage Lara's coaching services. I did feel, however, that it was the right time to invest some money and time in myself. I had been working in the legal industry for a number of years, yet felt unable to see much of a pathway forward - things felt a bit unclear and uncertain. I am really glad I took the step of engaging Lara as a coach. She is highly skilled at helping clients understand where they are at and how they might effectively lean into their own unique skill-set. Lara's coaching method is sustainable, and provided me with meaningful tips and techniques to move forward".
Anna GroganLawyer
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