You don’t need to tell me that the commitment to go for partner whilst still having a life outside of work, is a very serious intent – and at times will be all-consuming. This isn’t something you can achieve by yourself. This is why you need a support team. They will be at your side throughout your journey to get to partner.
I’m Heather Townsend, author of Poised for Partnership and co-author of How to Make Partner & Still Have a Life. I’m the leading global expert in what it takes to move from senior fee earner to partner – and when you get there, stay there. Here are 5 ways to work with me.
Your support team will:
- Allow you to see the wood for the trees
- Buck you up when your commitment and motivation to achieve your career and life goals takes a dip
- Help you celebrate your successes
- Commiserate with you when you hit bumps in the road.
- Provide contingency plans for your life in and out of work
Your support team are not just there for the good times, but also the bad. However, whatever time you are going through, you need to invest in the relationships with your team to make sure that they are there for you. (And you for them!) .
Why having a Support Team is so important
Six in ten professionals actively pursuing partnership are doing so without the active backing of the key people who could open doors for them. They are relying on their work to speak for itself. On partner track, that is rarely enough.
Listen to this episode of the How to Make Partner Podcast. I talk about who needs to be in your corner, why most people’s support teams have significant gaps, and how to start building yours to support you going forward.
In this episode you will learn:
Who the six types of people in an effective support team are, and why most people focus only on the first two
Why your mentor needs to be outside your practice area, and how to choose your mentor
How to have the one conversation with your sponsoring partner that most people avoid
Why the support around you outside of work matters just as much as the advocates inside the firm
I’m Heather Townsend, author of Poised for Partnership and co-author of How to Make Partner & Still Have a Life. I’m the leading global expert in what it takes to move from senior fee earner to partner – and when you get there, stay there. Here are 5 ways to work with me.
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