Daniel Findlay

You see your colleagues navigating conversations with ease, projecting confidence in every room they enter. 

Meanwhile, you’re left feeling like you’re not enough, questioning whether you’ll ever feel comfortable in those situations. I know that feeling well—it’s exhausting.

What you really want is:

- To feel confident in yourself, no matter who you’re talking to
- To have social skills that match your technical expertise, so you can thrive in your career
- To gain clarity and direction in both your career and life

That’s exactly why I created my 6-month program—to help introverts like you become the confident, authentic professionals they aspire to be. Over 200 people have transformed through this program, and here’s what’s included:

- A Customized Growth Plan: Tailored specifically for you, focusing on the areas of life that matter most to you, from your career to your personal life.

- Building Unshakeable Confidence: We’ll work on changing the relationship you have with yourself, so you can stand tall and own every room you walk into.

- Mastering Social Skills: From networking and small talk to building rapport and handling difficult conversations, you’ll develop the emotional intelligence you need to elevate your career.

- Overcoming Social Anxiety: We’ll tackle the anxiety that holds you back in social situations, helping you finally feel at ease in both professional and social settings.


And that’s just the beginning.

If you’re an introvert in an established role who’s ready to build the confidence and communication skills to thrive in every area of your life, send me a DM, and let’s explore if this program is right for you.

I also provide corporate training focused on building confidence and communication skills in the workplace.

For inquiries, reach out at daniel@danielfindlay.co.uk

Founder

SOLVi Migration

As a Client Success Partner at Solvi Migration, I guide skilled professionals,particularly nurses and midwives through the process of migrating to Australia. I lead them from initial discovery through to legal onboarding, ensuring they understand their visa options, eligibility requirements, and long-term settlement pathways.

My role involves end-to-end client management, including conducting structured guidance calls, handling objections, and aligning individuals with the most suitable migration pathways. I manage and track all client interactions through a central CRM system, ensuring timely follow-ups, data accuracy, and smooth transitions into the legal process.

I collaborate closely with legal teams to align strategy and case preparation, while maintaining a high standard of service and communication throughout the client journey. My goal is to deliver clarity, support, and confidence at every step, ensuring successful migration outcomes and long-term satisfaction.

Client Success Partner 

ScaleYourImpact

I help corporate professionals like you turn their skills into thriving coaching and consulting businesses. 

Over the years, I’ve worked with over 350 clients, consulted and trained global companies, and built my own business from the ground up. Now, I’m passionate about guiding others who are ready to make that leap.

Here’s How I Help

Whether you’re an experienced leader, strategist, or consultant, you have the skills to make a difference. But turning those skills into a profitable business requires a clear plan—and that’s where I come in. I’ll help you define your niche, structure your services, and attract clients, so you can build a business with purpose, profit, and freedom.

Why Work With Me?

I bring years of experience running my own coaching and consulting business. I grew my business to six figures, working with individuals and global companies alike, and now I’m here to help you do the same.

If you’re ready to explore how your expertise can become the foundation of a fulfilling coaching or consulting business, send me a message here on LinkedIn or email me at daniel@danielfindlay.co.uk.

Rapid Transformational Therapy Ⓡ

Sales Executive

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates

I trained the team at Skadden on how to communicate and collaborate with more confidence.

Communication Skills Consultant

I worked with Skadden to help their employees advocate and speak up in meetings. We worked on skill development, along with building confidence and awareness. The overall goal was to improve employee contribution.

Workshop Facilitator

GrowthSpace

I work with individuals and companies from across the world to help them improve their social skills and confidence.

I work on a range of different areas:

Conversational skills
Working well with others
Building rapport
Assertiveness 
Confidence
Self-esteem
Leadership

I combine social skills with confidence and deep coaching, so that the individual can see a real transformation in themselves.

Communication Skills Trainer

EF Education First

My responsibilities at EF are:
Helping Adults across the world improve their English and communication skills.
Improving conversational skills.
Interview techniques.
Presentation skills.
Confidence and self-belief.
Role-playing real-life work situations.
Helping people in high role corporate jobs to get across their message in meetings.

I've worked with people across 20 different countries.

English consultant

iTutorGroup

My responsibilities at iTutorGroup included:
Teaching English in both 1:1 and group lessons.
Recruiting teachers.
Giving presentations to large groups of students; upwards of 500 people in each webinar.
Giving demo classes to potential clients.
Helping people to improve their conversational skills so they felt confident communicating in English.
Preparing students for speaking and written exams.

Senior Consultant

Helping introverted professionals build confidence and communication skills. Proud introvert .Corporate Trainer.250+ clients. DM ⬇️

You’ve built an impressive career, developed expertise, and earned respect in your industry. But as an introverted leader, you face challenges that can feel overwhelming:

- Struggling to speak up in meetings.
- Feeling anxious about presenting your ideas.
- Navigating group dynamics without losing your voice.
- Building confidence to lead and inspire others effectively.

For a long time, I believed that to get ahead, I needed to act like an extrovert. The more I tried to be something I wasn’t, the more my confidence suffered. I avoided situations where I felt uncomfortable—meetings, presentations, and even casual conversations.

Everything changed when I embraced my introversion instead of seeing it as a limitation. I built my confidence, developed my communication skills, and learned how to lead in a way that felt authentic to me.

Today, I’m proud to be one of the world’s leading trainers for introverts facing communication challenges. Over the years, I’ve helped over 350 introverts gain confidence, communicate effectively, and thrive in their careers. I’ve also trained and consulted for global companies, equipping their teams to work more cohesively.

I work specifically with introverted leaders who want to:

- Speak up with confidence in meetings.
- Present ideas clearly and without fear.
- Navigate group dynamics and lead with authority.
- Build stronger relationships with colleagues and teams.

Through proven strategies tailored to introverts, I help you overcome communication challenges without changing who you are.

As an introvert who’s been in your shoes, I understand the courage it takes to step outside your comfort zone. I’ve turned my own struggles into strengths, and now I’m passionate about helping others do the same.

Over the years, I’ve:

- Helped 350+ introverted professionals advance their careers.
- Delivered global corporate training on communication skills.
- Built a thriving coaching and consulting business.

I’m based in the UK and love traveling with my wife and our dog, Mylo. When I’m not coaching, I’m exploring new places or sharing what I’ve learned to empower other introverted leaders.

If you’re ready to stop holding yourself back and start thriving as an introverted leader, send me a message here on LinkedIn or email me at daniel@danielfindlay.co.uk.

Sejal Thakkar

TrainXtra

With over 20 years of experience as an employment law attorney and workplace culture strategist, I partner with HR leaders, executives, and teams to drive meaningful cultural transformation. 

Key Accomplishments. Partnering with teams to enhance workplace culture, foster collaboration, and team building. Delivering effective training programs (in person and virtually) to global organizations. Speaking at numerous conferences and events, sharing actionable insights and strategies to drive inclusion, civility, and organizational success. Two-time TEDx speaker on topics of unconscious bias and belonging.

Founder | Employment Attorney 

Super Founder

Key Accomplishments. Provide actionable strategies to help founders and leaders navigate cultural challenges. Share insights at virtual events on leadership, culture, and building high-performing teams. Write blogs on culture-related topics such as inclusivity, collaboration, and strategies for building resilient teams.

Super Founder Global Network Culture Head

Nobody Studios

Key Accomplishments. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to align cultural strategy with studio values. Developing recruiting, onboarding, and evaluation processes to attract and retain high-quality talent globally. Leading virtual programs to cultivate relationships across the studio, fostering open communication, team-building, and a strong sense of belonging in a virtual work environment. Providing strategic guidance for building and scaling newcos. Supporting fundraising, marketing, and business development initiatives. Hosting and moderating over 80 LinkedIn livestreams, covering topics like culture, the making of a venture studio, and startup strategies, to share insights, engage stakeholders, and strengthen the studio’s community-driven approach.

Co-Founder | Chief Culture Officer | Angel Investor

University of California, San Francisco

Managed sexual harassment and discrimination cases involving students, staff, and faculty.  Designed and delivered campus-wide training programs to promote awareness and foster a culture of equity and respect.

Senior Complaint Resolution Officer

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP

Represented employers in a wide range of labor and employment matters, including wage and hour disputes, wrongful termination, and discrimination claims.

Senior Counsel

Manning, Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez & Trester

Provided strategic advice to management on employment-related matters. Managed all aspects of litigation, from case inception through resolution, including court appearances, depositions, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation.

Employment Litigation Associate

I've been on every side of culture transformation: counseling, training, consulting, coaching, advocating, investigating, and building strategies. 

With over 20 years of legal expertise, I serve as strategic business partner and cultural architect. I partner with global organizations to enhance workplace culture through initiatives that foster collaboration, inclusion, to proactively mitigate risk preventing costly litigation. See key accomplishments in Experience section. DM to check availability and fit.

"Sejal’s unparalleled blend of legal expertise and people-centered leadership sets her apart as a trusted partner for any organization seeking to build inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing workplaces." - Min Bhogaita (Chief Scouting Officer at Nobody Studios, Ex Deloitte Director)

"Sejal’s abilities are best utilized towards making a true organizational impact from the working level all the way to corporate leadership." - Nick Gicinto (CEO at Hilltop Technologies, Former CIA, Tesla, Uber, Chainlink Labs)

"Sejal Thakkar is one of the most inclusive leaders on the planet." - Matthew Cahill (CEO of Percipio Company)

"Sejal is a force to be reckoned with. I highly recommend Sejal to companies who simply want to get things right." - John Carlson (Director, People and Culture at Treaty Oak Clean Energy)

"Sejal's exceptional communication skills have made her an invaluable collaborator. She has a unique ability to connect with individuals at all levels, creating a safe and respectful environment for meaningful discussions." - Becky Barton (CEO at People415)

 "To say she exceeded our expectations would be an understatement." - Jessica Kunkle (Vice President, Talent at Zeno Group)

"I have seen Sejal present to multiple different audiences (men and women, mixed ages, HR specialists, and attorneys) and she has been effective in all of these. People come out energized and happy, engaged on the topic, and willing to do better, which is a serious win." - Audrey Gee (Partner at Brown, Gee & Wenger LLP)

"Sejal is one of the most effective speakers and trainers for helping organizations foster civility and create safe, inclusive cultures." - Meredith Bell (President at Grow Strong Leaders)

"Sejal is an outstanding partner, trainer and consultant. Absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a competent, authentic, thoughtful and knowledgeable partner.  Five stars!" - Caroline Davis (Vice President, Employee Engagement at EDENS)

Chief Civility Officer

Passionate Attorney and Educator with focus on delivering specifically tailored employment law and human resources training for employers on a variety of topics including harassment, bullying, discrimination, unconscious bias, diversity and inclusion and leadership training.  Deliver one-on-one sensitivity coaching for managers and employees concerning harassment, discrimination and diversity awareness issues.

After 22 years at the podium—defending legal cases, training global teams, speaking on panels, and showing up on livestreams and stages, my approach to preparation is still evolving.

It’s no longer about memorizing talking points or trying to impress. It’s about something far more sustainable: clarity and connection.

My prep ritual, 2025 edition:

--> Forget Memorization. Focus on Meaning. Instead of drilling bullet points, I review my notes for clarity. What’s the core message? Am I making it simple for myself—and my audience—to grasp what matters most?

--> Reframe key points into questions.This subtle shift moves my mindset from “delivering a monologue” to sparking a true conversation.

--> Visualize the audience. Before going live, I picture the audience: professionals tuning in between calls, listeners multitasking, skeptics who’ve heard it all. What are they tired of hearing? What would actually surprise or serve them right now?

--> Remind myself: My goal isn’t to perform. It’s to contribute something useful—even if just a single new insight or moment of clarity.

This isn’t about knowing everything. It’s about knowing what matters.

How do you prepare for moments when you need to show up and be heard?

Chief of Staff to CEO | Driving AI + LegalTech Innovation | Employment Attorney | 2X TEDx Speaker

What a GC told me at #SFTechWeek stuck with me:“I know exactly what I need. I just can’t find a firm that will deliver it the way I need it delivered.”

Here’s the truth no one wants to admit:
Clients tell us what they want.
We listen. We nod. We say “I understand.”
And then we go back to business as usual: the same playbook, with tweaks around the edges.

Why? Because change is hard. And the gap between client need and what we actually deliver? It’s not shrinking. It’s getting wider.

Here’s what’s changed:

1️⃣ ALSPs like ZentLaw aren’t playing by old rules. They’re rebuilding legal delivery from scratch... with decades of experience, transparency, tech, and user experience at the center.

2️⃣ In-house teams are far better at using technology than most firms. They’re keeping work inside because they can.

3️⃣ Client patience has run out. The pandemic proved lawyers can work differently. 

So, where do we go from here? Our panelists shared deep insights into this question. Link in comments with more details.

It’s NOT about making every lawyer a technologist or project manager. 

We have to start designing services around what our clients need, not what’s convenient for us.

Questions we should ask every day:

- How does this client make decisions?

- What format makes our advice instantly useful?

- How do we deliver answers—faster?

- How do we give clients total visibility into what’s happening, not just the final result?

- What if we built our offering today, from zero?

Sometimes, that means saying no to work that doesn’t fit.  

It means growing up as a profession... meeting the market where it is, instead of clinging to where it was 30 years ago.

Bigger legal teams ≠ guaranteed better results.
Longer billable hours ≠ higher impact.

Here’s what recent data suggests:

-->Law firms saw profits per lawyer rise 8.3% YoY ✅️ even as average billable hours continued to decline.

--> In-house legal teams now support 120 FTEs per attorney (up from 109 in 8 months), showing how the right mix of expertise, process, and technology can increase the value delivered per lawyer.

--> Research shows 63% of legal work is routine or standardized 📶 opening space for innovation, process improvement, and greater use of talent where it matters most.

Of course, not all work can be automated or scaled—nuanced advice, advocacy, and counsel will always matter. 💯

But the data is clear: teams that rethink how they leverage expertise—not just add headcount or hours—can achieve greater, more sustainable impact.

Would you double your legal team’s impact if you could? 🤔 

Stop measuring hours. Start measuring impact. If you want to see how expertise at scale works, DM me —let’s chat.

Chief of Staff to CEO | Driving AI + LegalTech Innovation | Recovering Lawyer | 2X TEDx Speaker

ALSPs have grown into a multibillion-dollar industry, managing everything from routine high-volume work to highly specialized legal operations.

Monica’s recent edition, “Alternative Legal Services Providers (ALSPs): A Look Back, and What’s Ahead,” takes us through:

--> The journey of ALSPs from niche disruptors to strategic partners.

--> How generative AI is accelerating innovation in legal services.

--> Why collaboration between ALSPs and law firms is the real game-changer.


Read the full edition here: https://lnkd.in/g7SHRC8w

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