General Counsel workshop: empowering women in law – leadership strategies for success
What are the most effective leadership strategies for women in law?
We hosted a powerful and practical session for General Counsel women working in heavy industry and boost your confidence, presence and influence.
Led by Anna Smyth, Executive Coach, and Paula Mitchell, Co-Founder, The Condor Collective, and hosted by Taylor Root legal recruitment experts Georgia Morgan-Wynne, Fiyin Fayeye and Billie Partridge-Naudeer, our workshop equipped the attendees with actionable steps to apply to their career journey right away.
”Excellent workgroup that gave me so many new insights on leadership in the workplace, with specific attention on tactics to deal with the challenges as a female executive – both the ones placed on us and the ones we place on ourselves.”
Daike Van de Putte
Group General Counsel
We coverED:
- Feeling like a key member in the boardroom
- Managing senior stakeholders
- Understanding the leaders’ business perspectives and the leaders’ understanding yours
- Being perceived as an enabler rather than a blocker
If you would like to attend our future events, please register your interest below.
MEET YOUr SPEAKErS
Anna Smyth
Executive Coach
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Anna brings the lens of over 20 years as a lawyer to the built environment and infrastructure industries, both in private practice and in-house. Having worked on major global projects, been part of senior leadership teams and considered a trusted advisor to clients and internal board members, Anna understands the pressures of working in a fast paced and high stakes environment where strong leadership, clear purpose and effective teamwork are paramount.
Now qualified as an accredited coach, Anna has always been keen to support the development of others, both her own team and more widely, to forge collaboration within and across sectors, align individual and team purpose with wider strategy and maximise effectiveness.
Her career has given Anna a deep understanding of the challenges faced in juggling heavy workloads and keeping multiple stakeholders satisfied, all while keeping teams motivated and looking after one’s own development needs and maintaining a sense of purpose.
Paula Mitchell
Co-Founder
The Condor Collective
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After establishing a career at one of the UK’s top construction recruitment firms, Paula founded Granite Search & Selection in 2008. It grew to a team of 60 within five years, building a high-quality, profitable business.
In 2020, Paula founded The Condor Collective—a consultancy that positions employee engagement not just as an HR initiative, but as a core performance metric. The business helps companies in engineering and construction elevate their employee experience to drive measurable outcomes in productivity, profitability and happiness.
In 2024, she published Cracking Culture, a book that translates years of practical insight and research into clear, actionable strategies for building happier, higher-performing workplaces. Drawing on neuroscience, workplace psychology, and behavioural economics, it explores how communication, inclusivity, and culture fuel business success. Upon release, Cracking Culture became a #1 bestseller across multiple categories, including International Business & Finance.
MEET YOUr HOSTS
Georgia Morgan-Wynne
Managing Director
Taylor Root
georgiamorgan-wynne@taylorroot.com
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Billie Partridge-Naudeer
Senior Consultant
Taylor Root
billiepartridge-naudeer@taylorroot.com
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