Vanessa Kuljis's guest appearances

Vanessa Kuljis

The Former Lawyer Podcast

The Lawyer's Escape Pod

Mom Life and Law

Annie Little

Jessica Medina

Jan Newman

Heather Hubbard

Jacquette Timmons

Angela Han

Marie Sotelo

Shunta Grant

Geoffrey Stein

Francesca Chang

Robert Ingalls

Jen Berson

Sarah Cottrell

Jonathan Liu

Risa Weaver-Enion

OwlTail

Today, I'm sharing my conversation with Vanessa Kuljis. Vanessa and I overlapped at the same law school, though we didn't meet each other while we were there. I connected with Vanessa while looking for someone to come into the  Collab and help my clients specifically with the CliftonStrengths assessment.  CliftonStrengths is an assessment that helps you evaluate your natural talents as you're thinking about what you want to do in life. I learned more of her story; about working in Biglaw, finding the assessment, and how it helps her realize working as a coach was the right fit.  I wanted to share Vanessa’s story with you to give you some insight into how understanding your own strengths can be helpful for you in your process of figuring out what you want to do next. See show notes at formerlawyer.com/132

Today, I'm sharing my conversation with Vanessa Kuljis. Vanessa and I overlapped at the same law school, though we didn't meet each other while we were there. I connected with Vanessa while looking for someone to come into the <a href="https://formerlawyer.com/the-former-lawyer-collaborative/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Collab</a> and help my clients specifically with the CliftonStrengths assessment.  CliftonStrengths is an assessment that helps you evaluate your natural talents as you're thinking about what you want to do in life. I learned more of her story; about working in Biglaw, finding the assessment, and how it helps her realize working as a coach was the right fit.  I wanted to share Vanessa’s story with you to give you some insight into how understanding your own strengths can be helpful for you in your process of figuring out what you want to do next. See show notes at <a href="https://formerlawyer.com/132" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">formerlawyer.com/132</a>

Finding Your Strengths Using CliftonStrengths Assessment With Vanessa Kuljis

Gallup Certified Strengths Coach

Vanessa Kuljis is the Founder of BloomRise LLC and a GALLUP Certified Strengths Coach. She works with lawyers and other professionals to discover individual talents, own their unique value proposition, and move toward setting and achieving authentic goals. Vanessa was previously the Director of Professional Development and Leadership Initiatives at the University of Miami Law School and, before that, a litigation associate. In this episode, we discuss: Vanessa went straight through from undergrad to law school into a litigation practice As the child of immigrants, the idea of being a professional working in a big fancy building seemed like the ultimate achievement  Vanessa realized she really wanted more interaction with people, and more emphasis on relationship-building in her work She also started to realize she wanted to build something, she just wasn’t sure what yet Vanessa moved to NY for a year for her husband’s job and decided to explore other interests rather than practice Ultimately, Vanessa went into higher education, working in student services at a law school As part of her job, Vanessa got the Gallup CliftonStrengths certification  She ended up consulting on strengths on the side and realized this was the business she wanted to build In leaving her job to do her new business full-time, Vanessa realized how true it is that courage isn’t absence of fear, it’s taking the leap despite your fear It may look from the outside like a move was sudden and easy, but it’s just because you don’t see all of the the thought and processing going on behind the scenes Strengths coaching walks you through 3 stages: awareness, appreciation, application You often can’t see your strengths because they are so inherent to who you are It’s a much higher return to invest in your strengths than try to improve on your weaknesses  Vanessa’s Website: www.BloomRiseCo.com   Lawyer’s Escape Plan Quiz: http://bit.ly/lawyersescaperoutequiz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megansmileyesq/ 

Vanessa Kuljis is the Founder of BloomRise LLC and a GALLUP Certified Strengths Coach. She works with lawyers and other professionals to discover individual talents, own their unique value proposition, and move toward setting and achieving authentic goals. Vanessa was previously the Director of Professional Development and Leadership Initiatives at the University of Miami Law School and, before that, a litigation associate. In this episode, we discuss: <ul><li>Vanessa went straight through from undergrad to law school into a litigation practice</li> <li>As the child of immigrants, the idea of being a professional working in a big fancy building seemed like the ultimate achievement </li> <li>Vanessa realized she really wanted more interaction with people, and more emphasis on relationship-building in her work</li> <li>She also started to realize she wanted to build something, she just wasn’t sure what yet</li> <li>Vanessa moved to NY for a year for her husband’s job and decided to explore other interests rather than practice</li> <li>Ultimately, Vanessa went into higher education, working in student services at a law school</li> <li>As part of her job, Vanessa got the Gallup CliftonStrengths certification </li> <li>She ended up consulting on strengths on the side and realized this was the business she wanted to build</li> <li>In leaving her job to do her new business full-time, Vanessa realized how true it is that courage isn’t absence of fear, it’s taking the leap despite your fear</li> <li>It may look from the outside like a move was sudden and easy, but it’s just because you don’t see all of the the thought and processing going on behind the scenes</li> <li>Strengths coaching walks you through 3 stages: awareness, appreciation, application</li> <li>You often can’t see your strengths because they are so inherent to who you are</li> <li>It’s a much higher return to invest in your strengths than try to improve on your weaknesses</li> </ul> Vanessa’s Website: <a href="http://www.bloomriseco.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.BloomRiseCo.com</a> Lawyer’s Escape Plan Quiz: <a href="http://bit.ly/lawyersescaperoutequiz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/lawyersescaperoutequiz</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/megansmileyesq/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/megansmileyesq/</a>

Vanessa Kuljis is a BigLaw litigator turned  Gallup certified Strengths Coach

Vanessa Kuljis is a former litigator turned law school Professional Development Director, who also happens to be an entrepreneur. Vanessa is a Certified Strengths Coach who works with creative leaders who want to make an impact. Through her business BloomRise, Vanessa helps her clients analyze their CliftonStrengths Assessment results to propel their professional success. She firmly believes when you bloom, we all rise. In this episode, Vanessa and I discuss her work as a Strengths Coach and my experience in one of her BloomRise pods. I share my experience in taking the CliftonStrengths Assessment, receiving my 34 Report, and doing a major mindset reframe with the help of her coaching. As Vanessa shares in this episode, and as I have learned first-hand, the more that you become yourself and express your talents, the greater the impact you can have. Vanessa believes that authentic expression is an essential component of success. Your unique talents can be the foundation to an inspiring action plan.Listeners of Mom Life and Law can get $100.00 off any one BloomRise service with the code: MOMLIFE100 through March 3, 2021.Learn More About BloomRise Services: www.bloomriseco.comConnect with Vanessa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessapk/Mom Life and Law is a podcast for lawyer moms who are expected to mother as if they have no job and lawyer as if they have no children. In the face of these expectations, I give you strategies to help you thrive. Take thirty minutes each week to learn how to reframe your mindset, own your power, and set yourself up for success. You deserve it.Connect and Follow Mom Life and Law at:www.momlifeandlaw.comFacebook: @momlifeandlawInstagram: @momlifeandlawTwitter: @momlifeandlawLinkedIn: Mom Life and Law 

Vanessa Kuljis is a former litigator turned law school Professional Development Director, who also happens to be an entrepreneur. Vanessa is a Certified Strengths Coach who works with creative leaders who want to make an impact. Through her business <a href="https://www.bloomriseco.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BloomRise</a>, Vanessa helps her clients analyze their <a href="https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/home.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CliftonStrengths Assessment</a> results to propel their professional success. She firmly believes when you bloom, we all rise. In this episode, Vanessa and I discuss her work as a Strengths Coach and my experience in one of her <a href="https://www.bloomriseco.com/bookings-checkout/bloomrise-pod-half-day-workshop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BloomRise pods</a>. I share my experience in taking the <a href="https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/home.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CliftonStrengths Assessment</a>, receiving my <a href="https://store.gallup.com/p/en-us/10003/cliftonstrengths-34" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">34 Report</a>, and doing a major mindset reframe with the help of her coaching. As Vanessa shares in this episode, and as I have learned first-hand, the more that you become yourself and express your talents, the greater the impact you can have. Vanessa believes that authentic expression is an essential component of success. Your unique talents can be the foundation to an inspiring action plan. Listeners of Mom Life and Law can get $100.00 off any one BloomRise service with the code: MOMLIFE100 through March 3, 2021. Learn More About BloomRise Services: <a href="https://www.bloomriseco.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.bloomriseco.com</a> Connect with Vanessa on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessapk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessapk/</a> Mom Life and Law is a podcast for lawyer moms who are expected to mother as if they have no job and lawyer as if they have no children. In the face of these expectations, I give you strategies to help you thrive. Take thirty minutes each week to learn how to reframe your mindset, own your power, and set yourself up for success. You deserve it. Connect and Follow Mom Life and Law at: <a href="https://www.momlifeandlaw.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.momlifeandlaw.com</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/momlifeandlaw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@momlifeandlaw</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/momlifeandlaw/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@momlifeandlaw</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/momlifeandlaw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@momlifeandlaw</a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/momlifeandlaw/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mom Life and Law</a>

6. Discovering Your Authentic Talents with Vanessa Kuljis