It is no surprise to us that our coaching clients almost always go onto become partner in their firm.

Of course, we could claim all the glory…. but that’s not the real reason our clients almost always make partner.

By working with a coach, our clients truly commit to their career. Which in our experience is the number one factor that separates those who are successful in making partner from those that don’t.

From our research for ‘How to make partner and still have a life’, we found that the professionals who did make it to partner tended to work with an external executive coach to help them make the grade

How we can help you:

We are a small practice of Executive, Leadership and Business Development Coaches and consultants who specialise in working with lawyers, accountants and consultants. With a combined experience of nearly 100 years of working with small, medium and large-sized firms we have worked with over 1000 partners, and pretty much seen and heard most things.

Typically our clients work with us to:

  • Build, write and pitch a cast-iron business case
  • Prepare for their partnership panel interview, particularly pitching their business case
  • Strengthen their personal case so that they are seen as an absolute certainty for partner
  • Grow their client portfolio so they have a partner-sized client portfolio
  • Help them get onto partner track when their career has stalled because they are seen as a “safe pair of hands”
  • Support technical experts to regularly win their own clients
  • Remedy specific performance or reputational issues which are preventing them from progressing their career
  • Establish themselves in their partnership when they get admitted to the partnership
  • Have a point of accountability and sounding board to get peace of mind that they are doing the right things
  • Hit the ground running in a new role or firm
  • Make sure they are doing everything they can be to progress their career to partner

I need help to get through the partnership admission process

We offer a tailored programme of support to those professionals on the threshold of becoming partner. Click here to see what support we offer, to help you get through the final hurdle with ease.

How long will I work with you:

This is a difficult question to answer, as every individual is different. You may just need 1-2 coaching sessions to sort out your business case. Or you may find our coaching so useful that you work with us monthly on an on-going basis.

What will it cost me?

Any relationship with an executive coach, such as ourselves is an investment in you and your future career and happiness. You may find that your firm will be willing to pay for your coaching relationship – after all, it’s in their interests to help you succeed and make it to partner. If you rather than your firm are paying for your coaching then our fees are £250 per hour inc VAT for telephone based coaching.

Every long journey starts with a small step, and our work with you is no different. The first step of your journey to get onto the partnership ladder is to get in contact.

John recently coached me on my successful run to Partnership. I can honestly say I have never worked with anyone who has Johns skills and background and applies them so effectively.

John was everything and more I wanted from a coach. He was always approached and available, and responsive given time zone differences.

He was supportive yet challenging and always thought provoking and had the ability to make me focus on what I needed to do/achieve.

I would have no hesitation in recommending John to anyone.

Before I started working with Heather I was well-respected and seen as a ‘safe pair of hands’ but struggling to build my practice.  Heather’s input and guidance was instrumental in helping me grow my profile both internally and externally, and maximise the opportunities to sell myself in my business case for partner.  As a result of working with Heather I made partner 18 months later and have almost doubled my client portfolio.

I engaged Heather’s services at a time when I was under pressure to build up a completely new client portfolio, from scratch, as a result of changing firms. Working with Heather gave me the structure, process and confidence to go out and win my new clients – in a way which felt natural and authentic to me. As a result I beat my tough year one targets and am really enjoying my new role.

Thank you very much indeed for your significant help and support – as a result of your guidance I felt incredibly confident in submitting my business plan and then giving my presentation and interview. In the days after the presentation and interview I had some very positive feedback from the partners who interviewed me, saying that my performance was “outstanding” and that my presentation was “very slick and professional” – I doubt it would have been without your advice and guidance. I gained so much confidence from working with you and I am extremely grateful.

Our team of Executive, Leadership and Business Development Coaches

Expertise in:

  • Accountancy, Legal and Consultancy
  • Business and personal case
  • Business development
  • Big 4 and mid-tier firms

Expertise in:

  • Big 4 Firms
  • Personal Case
  • Preparation for Assessment/Development Centres and Partnership Panel Interviews
  • Confidence, motivation and mindset shifts

Expertise in:

  • Accountancy, Legal and Consultancy
  • Business and personal case
  • Business development
  • Big 4 and mid-tier firms

Expertise in:

  • Big 4 Firms
  • Personal Case
  • Preparation for Assessment/Development Centres and Partnership Panel Interviews
  • Confidence, motivation and mindset shifts

Expertise in:

  • Legal
  • Business and personal case
  • Magic Circle and Mid-Tier Law Firms
  • Women in Leadership

Expertise in:

  • Big 4 and mid-tier accountancy & law firms
  • Business development
  • Leadership
  • Confidence and motivation