About Allison Wolf + Janiene Chand
Allison Wolf, PCC
Her particular strengths as a coach are business development; practice management; and career at all levels of seniority. Having worked with a wide group of clients from every area of practice she has developed a deep understanding of the national and international legal marketplace that informs her work with clients.
In addition to coaching, Allison has over twenty years of experience as an in-house legal marketing and business development professional for law firms of all sizes and scope. She began in Beijing, New York, and Washington D.C. offices of an international law firm, followed by a national Canadian firm and two large regional firms. She is a recognized expert in legal marketing and business development, frequently asked to write for U.S. and Canadian legal journals and present to professional associations and private law firms.
She is a Professional Certified Coach and member of the International Coaching Federation; a former board member with West Coast LEAF; a former President of both the LMA Vancouver Chapter and the non-profit Pacifica Family Addictions Foundation. She has a B.A. from McGill University, and conducted graduate studies in Communications and East Asian Studies at McGill University and the Beijing Film Academy. She received her Executive Coaching Certification (CEC) from Royal Roads University in 2004. The program is accredited by the International Coaching Federation which is the official international governing body of the profession. She is also a 2014 graduate of the Martha Beck Life Coach Training program.
Janiene Chand
Janiene is a lawyer coach trained by an International Coaching Federation (ICF) accredited institution. Prior to becoming a coach, she worked in the legal field for over 12 years. Her experience as a legal assistant, paralegal, and lawyer gives her a unique understanding of the team dynamics within law firms, plus a strong skill set in practice management and career development.
As a first-generation lawyer and a young woman of colour, Janiene encountered many challenges over the course of her career in law, including facing microaggressions and a lack of confidence leading to self-doubt and a harsh inner critic. Her lived experience of meeting and overcoming these difficulties inspired her to pursue her qualification as a Certified Professional Coach. She puts her experience to work in support and guidance of other lawyers who are navigating their personal and professional lives.
