Masking Made Me Successful and Also Burned Me Out (With Sarah Ennor, Founder of Growth Counsel, on So Much To Say: A Legal Podcast for People)
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“I realized the reason I was so passionate about authenticity was because I hadn't had the opportunity to be that way myself in these corporate roles.” - Sarah Ennor
What does it take to be a different kind of leader in legal?
Sarah Ennor, former in-house compliance lawyer, joins Megan Senese & Jennifer Ramsey to talk about what happens when you stop chasing credibility through control, and start building it through presence, curiosity, and trust.
With humor, humility, and fierce honesty, Sarah shares her experience of navigating burnout, leaving a high-powered role, and redefining success on her own terms. They talk about psychological safety, the power of silence, why so many legal teams struggle with fear, and how to create more human workplaces where people feel safe to try.
You’ll hear about:
What Sarah wishes more legal leaders understood about team dynamics
The invisible weight of credibility, and how she learned to set it down
Why coaching helped her rewire how she showed up in the room
Her take on legal ops, burnout, and building trust in high-pressure roles
What makes a workplace feel safe (hint: it’s not perfection)
About Sarah Ennor:
Sarah Ennor is a legal operations consultant, certified leadership coach, and former in-house counsel who helps legal teams build trust, collaboration, and clarity. She brings nearly two decades of experience in legal leadership and now works with individuals and teams to create more human-centered legal cultures where people thrive.
Learn More:
Explore Sarah’s work at Growth Counsel
This episode #32 of So Much To Say: A Legal Podcast For People is accredited for 35 minutes of EDI Professionalism hours for lawyers in Ontario!
By Jennifer Ramsey and Megan Senese