My Least Favorite F Word

My Least Favorite F Word

Recorded On: 07/24/2025

In this podcast-style conversation/interview of Leah Willersdorf by Stacey Raikes, you will learn: 
1. To omit the word “fail” from your vocabulary when it comes to exams and certifications — in order to allow you the headspace to be more open to continued attempts if and when necessary. 
2. That while certifications are not compulsory everywhere, having them will bolster your confidence and allow you to take on the world, quite literally. 

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This webinar was recorded live at NCRA's 2025 Annual Conference.  The PowerPoint used for this presentation should be downloaded from the handouts tab to follow along with the presenter (if available).

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Stacey Raikes, RMR, CRR

Stacey Raikes is a veteran court reporter with 30 years of experience in both the freelance and officialship landscapes. As a former NCRA STRONG chairperson as well as DEI Committee and Education Content Committee member, she will bring her vast knowledge with her to this session where we will dig our heels in and discuss the ability to remain poised under pressure while turning your trials and tribulations into your triumphs! 

Leah Willersdorf, RMR, CRR

Leah has been tapping the steno keys for more than 30 years, having begun her career in her home country, Australia. Moving across the world to London on a working holiday in 1995, and now certified in three countries (the U.S. the U.K. and Australia), Leah continues to travel the globe with her steno machine in one hand and passport in the other.

From American depositions to arbitrations, from courts-martial to conferences, inquests to inquiries, court to captioning, tribunals to talks, Leah has just about done it all and still loves the profession as much as she did when she first touched a steno machine at the age of 15.    Leah says, "Whether it be the Australian Outback or Arusha, Dubai or Dusseldorf, Lithuania or Luxembourg, Paris or Prague, the world really is a stenographer's oyster."