To Do Well, You Need To Be Well
Sustainable success in today’s legal environment requires more than individual resilience.
It requires systems, leadership practices, and cultures that consistently support people and performance.
EsquireWell Consulting partners with law firms and legal organizations to design thoughtful, practical solutions that strengthen leadership, enhance engagement, foster emotional intelligence, and support high performance without compromising well-being.
This work is strategic, collaborative, and grounded in the real, experienced demands of legal practice.
INQUIRE TODAYEven high-performing firms face real challenges:
- Burnout and disengagement among talented lawyers and legal professionals
- Leaders stretched thin without the tools to support themself and others effectively
- Feedback systems that feel risky, inconsistent, or unclear
- Cultural misalignment between stated values and lived experience
- Difficulty retaining talent despite competitive compensation
- Change initiatives that stall or create resistance
- Business development expectations that feel misaligned or unsustainable
When these challenges persist, the impact is cumulative: Productivity suffers. Trust erodes. Turnover increases. And leaders spend more time managing problems than moving the firm forward.
The Work Starts With Strategic Clarity
EsquireWell Consulting helps firms take a step back, assess what’s really happening beneath the surface, and build clear, capacity-aware strategies that support both people and results - leading to better client service.
This is not about “doing less.”
It’s about doing what matters - intentionally, sustainably, and well.
What Sets Our Consulting Apart
- Deep understanding of legal culture and billable-hour realities
- A focus on systems and leadership - not individual fixes
- Evidence-based frameworks grounded in emotional intelligence and organizational psychology
- Practical tools leaders can apply immediately
- A collaborative, thoughtful approach built for long-term impact
What We Help You Do
Build a Well-Being Strategy That Strengthens Focus, Judgment, and Performance
Create an organization-wide approach to mental, emotional, and relational well-being that supports clear thinking, sustained energy, and sound decision-making - especially under pressure. This work helps firms reduce burnout risk while improving consistency, resilience, and client service.
Develop Emotionally Intelligent Leaders at Every Level
Equip partners, managers, and senior leaders with emotional intelligence skills that strengthen trust, accountability, and influence. Leaders learn how to communicate clearly, manage stress effectively, and lead people through complexity without creating unnecessary friction or fatigue.
Improve Performance Through Clear, Human-Centered Feedback
Establish feedback systems rooted in emotional intelligence and psychological safety - so issues are addressed early, strengths are reinforced, and performance improves without avoidance, defensiveness, or escalation.
Align Culture, Leadership Behavior, and Well-Being Expectations
Close the gap between stated values and lived experience by helping leaders model healthy, effective behaviors around workload, communication, and decision-making. The result is greater credibility, consistency, and trust across the firm.
Strengthen Recruitment, Engagement, and Retention Through Leadership Quality
Create people-centered experiences that attract strong talent and keep high performers engaged - by fostering environments where lawyers feel supported, respected, and able to do their best work over time.
Support Leaders and Teams Through Change With Emotional Clarity
Guide firms through growth, restructuring, or uncertainty using emotionally intelligent leadership practices that reduce anxiety, improve communication, and maintain momentum during transition.
Modernize Business Development Through Relationship Intelligence
Help leaders and teams approach growth in ways that are sustainable, authentic, and aligned with firm culture - leveraging emotional intelligence to deepen client trust, strengthen relationships, and support long-term success.
Clarify Internal Messaging to Reduce Stress and Increase Alignment
Craft internal communications that account for emotional impact as well as information flow, helping people understand priorities, expectations, and decisions - particularly during high-stakes or high-pressure moments.
How We Work
EsquireWell Consulting engagements are developed with knowledge from lived experiences and:
- Tailored: no one-size-fits-all solutions
- Collaborative: built with leaders, not imposed on them
- Practical: grounded in real legal workloads and constraints
- Sustainable: focused on long-term impact, not quick fixes
Every engagement begins with a discovery conversation to understand your goals, challenges, and context so we can ensure a strong mutual fit.
Meet Kendra
Kendra Brodin, Esq., MSW, and Founder and CEO of EsquireWell
With over two decades in the legal field, Kendra has dedicated her career to transforming the traditional approach to lawyer success.
Kendra's journey began with a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania, followed by a law degree from the University of Minnesota.
Rather than focusing solely on work-life balance, Kendra’s work centers on the intersection of emotional intelligence, leadership, and well-being - helping professionals perform at their best without sacrificing clarity, judgment, or sustainability.
Kendra’s approach isn't about finding a middle ground between personal happiness and professional success; it’s about using one to fuel the other.Â
Kendra believes that healthy, productive, and successful lawyers are not just a possibility - they are a necessity for the evolving landscape of the legal profession.
Ready to Build a Healthier, Higher-Performing Organization?
Whether you’re rethinking culture, developing leaders, or navigating change, EsquireWell Consulting helps align people, purpose, and performance.
Every engagement starts with a conversation.
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