Episode 56. There is the typical way to advance in a law career, and then there’s the approach Niki Avraam took.

Niki is a legal entrepreneur, speaker, and the co-founder of Howat Avraam Solicitors. When she saw room for societal growth and change, she decided to pivot from focusing on commercial law towards employment and discrimination. Her approach to her legal career is different than most. Instead of the traditional, she has focused on the future.

Niki is working on answering some important questions: How do we shape the workforce of the future, how do we ensure people feel significant within their organization, and how can leaders support that? She’ll share why she’s so passionate about the work she does, plus where her desire to encourage agency in the workforce comes from.

Key Takeaways and Discussion

• Niki’s career background and the many hats she wears now.
• How Niki came to build employment and discrimination departments.
• The power of autonomy and how having a personal stake changed her career trajectory.
• The difference that serving clients with empathy can make.
• Why becoming an entrepreneur in the legal space felt natural for Niki.
• The importance of operating outside of traditional perceptions in your work.
• Niki’s desire to make an impact and how that’s informed her professional growth.
• The evolution of the workplace and why it’s important to remember to be of service.
• What the research shows about what actually brings us joy.
• What we can do to prepare for the integration of artificial intelligence in the workplace.
• Niki’s struggle with the work-life balance and how she manages to make it work.
• Why it’s important to bring your individuality to your industry.
• The interesting way you can go about building your leadership mindset.