ILTA Voices

#0194: (CT) The Leadership Identity Advantage

ILTA Voices

Show Notes

Your legal expertise gets you into the room. Your leadership identity determines whether your voice shapes the outcome.As expectations of legal professionals continue to rise, influence, credibility, and executive presence have become essential leadership skills. This session introduced Leadership Identity—a practical framework for intentionally shaping how you show up, how you’re experienced, and the reputation you build when it matters most.Listeners learned how Leadership Identity becomes a real advantage when others trust your judgment, seek your perspective, and rely on you in high‑stakes moments. Through real‑world examples and immediately applicable strategies, listeners gained tools to strengthen credibility beyond technical expertise, expand their influence in decision‑making conversations, and bring a steady executive presence to complex, high‑visibility situations. Walk away ready to move from a trusted legal expert to a strategic leader others rely on. Moderator:Andrea Webster - Associate Director of Legal Innovation and Operations, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. Speaker:Kristen Sonday - Co-Founder, Paladin

More from ILTA Voices

Oct 19, 2026

Join us for our newest podcast series, Hot Topics, posted weekly every Monday. We'll take you through the latest news in the Legal Tech and AI space to keep you up to date for the week ahead.

Oct 12, 2026

Join us for our newest podcast series, Hot Topics, posted weekly every Monday. We'll take you through the latest news in the Legal Tech and AI space to keep you up to date for the week ahead.

Oct 7, 2026

Most learning teams track attendance and completion rates, but those metrics tell us little about actual adoption or capability. The speakers explored how to use usage data, engagement analytics, and behavioral insights to design smarter learning programs. From identifying who’s struggling to adopt AI tools to segmenting users by skill level, let's see how data can make learning programs more targeted, responsive, and effective. Moderator:Deborah Hayes, Senior Client Enablement,Intellek Speaker:Cindy Bare, Chief Data and Innovation Officer, FBT Gibbons

Oct 5, 2026

Join us for our newest podcast series, Hot Topics, posted weekly every Monday. We'll take you through the latest news in the Legal Tech and AI space to keep you up to date for the week ahead.

Oct 2, 2026

In our third and final installment of this podcast series, we will discuss the value in continuing the momentum of mentorship. Join Ann Gorr and Lydia Flocchini for a candid conversation about making professional mentorship a cyclical process that opens the door to lifelong career development. Moderator:@Samuel Smith - Information Governance Senior Analyst, Latham & Watkins LLP Speakers:@Ann Gorr - Legal Technology Consultant & Information Governance Strategist@Lydia Flocchini - Founder & CEO, Scarab Strategies Recorded on 10-02-2026.

See all episodes →