Kendra Brodin Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Mn

EsquireWell is a leading provider of attorney and legal well-being and professional development presentations, coaching, and consulting. We do this in a number of ways:• The cutting-edge EsquireWell Academy that provides a monthly live well-being webinar, a live group coaching/Q&A call, monthly meditation, bonus workshops, and much more -- created just for lawyers, legal professionals, law students – anyone in “legal.”• Consulting with law firms, law schools, and legal departments on creating and growing meaningful well-being initiatives• Coaching (individual and group), helping lawyers and legal professionals use well-being as a tool as they focus on "having what matters" in their lives, personally and professionally• Content creation and sharing through our content partners• Working with ABA Well-Being Pledge Signatories to fulfill their Pledge commitmentsAt EsquireWell, our mission is to help those in the legal profession be happier, healthier, and more successful in every area of their lives.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Teaching the course "Well-Being and Professional Formation," a course designed to deepen law students’ understanding of well-being and professional identity formation through a combination of readings, videos, exercises, and in-depth classroom discussions on various well-being topics that influence and impact the life and well-being of law students and members of the legal profession.Specifically, through this course, students will gain a thorough understanding of the six dimensions of well-being (emotional, occupational, social, intellectual, physical, and spiritual) and the impacts of well-being on not only individual student professional formation and quality of life, but also systemic issues in the legal profession related to the well-being, or lack thereof, in the profession today.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

As Chief Attorney Development Officer, I provide leadership and strategic direction for the Firm’s programs designed to develop and support the professional development and well-being of Taft’s legal talent.• With Firm Leadership, develop a vision of how attorney learning and development support’s Taft’s business objectives and strategic initiatives.• Identify training and program needs and determine the best methods to deliver development opportunities. • Partner with others to ensure that programs facilitate successful onboarding, integration, and the ongoing attorney development.• Develop and implement a strategic plan of professional development training for associates and firm-wide well-being initiatives and training.• Partner with others to develop and enhance the firm-wide mentoring program for associates to support and promote skill development and personal growth.• Identify trends impacting talent development and the legal industry and implement innovative practices to enhance the effectiveness of our programs.• Support Taft’s culture of innovation and drive strategic solutions within the attorney development function.• Identify and implement new technologies and methodologies to deliver and track professional development programs and milestones.• Oversee attorney training and development, curriculum and programs, wellness and well-being, and career development.• Work with internal and external presenters to provide new learning opportunities on a variety of topics.• Foster a dynamic learning and development culture at Taft by collaborating across departments.• Monitor the quality and effectiveness of all learning and development programs.• Prepare reports and presentations for leadership on progress and efficacy of programs and areas for improvement.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

As Director of Lawyer Talent, I managed lawyer recruiting at all levels, associate training and development, associate evaluation and feedback, attorney professional development, and firm diversity and inclusion.• Recruiting: From contract attorneys to lateral shareholders, I supported the firm’s priority to identify and hire top legal talent. I managed our on-campus interview process, as well as the law school diversity program hiring that we did each year. As needs arose in each of our practice groups, I worked with firm leaders to attract high-caliber lateral attorneys to our firm.• Professional development: As a believer in continuous professional growth and development, I brought my experience as a coach, trainer, and presenter to the firm in order to build learning paths, provide assessments and internal coaching support, present learning opportunities, and help attorneys identify growth areas and resources to assist them in gaining new skills and expertise. • Diversity and Inclusion: In support of this firm-wide strategic priority, I not only worked to help attract, retain, and advance diverse attorneys within the firm, but I also worked with others in the firm to present learning and social opportunities within the firm to deepen the cultural competencies and build a culture of respect for everyone on our Briggs team.

Minneapolis, Mn

As Client Development Manager, I developed and managed business and client development strategies at Merchant & Gould, P.C., a national intellectual property firm with over a century of providing clients with valuable, highly effective and cost-efficient representation. In my role, I had the opportunity to:• Initiate, develop, and manage business development strategies for intellectual property attorneys.• Work closely with partners and associates on individual business development plans, including identifying and responding to business opportunities, refining value propositions, establishing relationship development paths, and helping prepare customized presentations.• Prepare and provide strategic guidance on responses to requests for proposal.• Partner with firm attorneys and the Manager of Marketing to develop an event strategy that targets clients and prospective clients in order to bring additional value to current clients, attract new clients, and illustrate the expertise and knowledge that the attorneys bring.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

As Executive Director of the Minneapolis, MN branch of Special Counsel, I was responsible for all branch administration, including team productivity, profitability, financials and sales. I had the opportunity to hire, train and manage branch recruiting, sales, and administrative staff. As Executive Director, I negotiated, maintained, and managed all contracts with clients and vendors. I had the pleasure of working closely with our existing clients and deepening those relationships, and I also enjoyed developing new relationships with law firms and corporate hiring departments.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Provided career and professional development coaching for students, helping them determine their career path and achieve success in a competitive job market.• Supported and directed a team of career counselors and administrative staff members to serve the needs of the students and communities.• Connected with and built relationships with UST alumni to support our graduates in their legal careers.• Planned and hosted career and professional development and other programs for our students and alumni.• Presented workshops and trainings on career and professional development topics to a broad spectrum of audiences.• Met with law firms and corporate hiring leaders locally, regionally, and nationally to share why UST graduates made outstanding hires.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Provide professional development and career development coaching and consulting services, focusing on both professional achievement and personal development, as well as improving retention and advancement rates of diverse profressionals. • Teach Continuing Education courses on a variety of professional and career development topics.• Create strategic partnerships and joint ventures with other leaders in the law, business, and professional and personal development fields; managed and designed marketing campaigns and materials.• Developed two business websites, weekly electronic newsletter, and social media and web presence, including utilizing LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and other forms of media for networking and visibility. • Provide strategic planning facilitation for non-profits, law firms, and other organizations.

Coon Rapids, Mn

• Consulted with clients, established trusting relationships, and provided legal counsel and services in both mediation and civil litigation law practice.• Reviewed cases, researched and wrote memoranda, and served as legal counsel in arbitration and courtroom settings.(Worked at this firm in 2004-2005; Of counsel and project-based: 2005-2011)

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Managed a non-profit regional organization; recruited, hired, and oversaw a 50-person Subcontractor and Volunteer Team, and directed the planning of the Minneapolis-based, nationally-publicized event Voting Justice, Voting Hope 2008 National Conference.• Led strategic planning initiative; defined mission statement and organizational vision; implemented strategic plan; oversaw preparation of minutes and reports.• Managed/administered annual budget and operating plan; negotiated vendor contracts, and reduced operating expense; handled all day-to-day operations and communications. • Organized and executed several educational events, hosted eminent theologian guest speakers, coordinated meeting logistics, accommodating groups of 10 to 750 guests.(This was a half to three-quarter time role that allowed me to continue to practice law part-time.)

Earl E. Bakken Center For Spirituality And Healing, Mindfulness At Work

This training explored key mindfulness traits and how they relate to essential workplace skills, such as resilience, task execution.

Executive Coaching

Certificate In Advanced Leadership Studies, Leadership Studies

Juris Doctorate (Jd), Law, Cum Laude Honors

Activities and Societies: Civil Rights Moot Court Student Director, National Civil Rights Moot Court Competition Team Member, Law Council.

Masters In Social Work, Social Work

Activities and Societies: Graduate and Professional Student Association (GAPSA) Chairperson, Graduate Assistant, University Steering.

Ba, English, Sociology, Summa Cum Laude Honors

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Augustana Choir, Phi Rho Sorority, Resident Assistant, Handel Oratorio Society, Alpha Phi Omega.

High School Diploma, Graduated Valedictorian And Class President

Activities and Societies: Band, choir, National Honor Society, Drama (plays and musicals), clown troupe (we all need a good laugh.