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 . I created the How to Make Partner website and Progress to Partner Academy to help lawyers, accountants and consultants like you to realise that you need stop waiting patiently to get noticed, take control of your own career progression to get noticed as “one to watch” for partner-track and beyond in your firm.
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How to properly switch off from work at the weekend
We would all love to know how to switch off from work the second the clock strikes five or six on a Friday evening. Yet, for many of us, it feels like an impossibility. Often, we view our weekends as a time to catch up and deal with overflow rather than time off. Yet, whilst…
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5 sure-fire ways to get noticed on LinkedIn
Online networking in professional service firms has skyrocketed. And thanks to platforms like LinkedIn, thousands of people have continued to create new contacts, expand their network and establish meaningful connections. However, for many, online networking is still a relatively new concept. So, in response, we’ve created this step-by-step guide to teach you how to get…
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At a career crossroads? 5 essential steps to get unstuck
Finding yourself at a career crossroads can be scary – it often means that change is looming around the corner. Whether you’re deciding to change roles, firms or industries altogether, there are a lot of decisions to make when altering career paths. So what do you do when you feel you’re at career crossroads? I’m Heather…
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12 tips to survive and thrive when you move to a new firm
If you’re about to move firms or have just started your new role here are 12 tips to help you thrive (and survive) when you move to another 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…
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Business networking tips for accountants (7 ways to save you heaps of time!)
Business Networking. It’s the key to success yet also one of the biggest drains on time, time that most professionals such as lawyers, accountants and consultants just don’t have to spare. So what are your choices: put business networking off to spend time on tasks that give you an instant return on investment? Dedicate the…
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10 tips to ace your presentation to your partnership selection panel
Part of your firm’s partnership admission process in your journey to make partner will probably involve a presentation of your business case and personal case for partnership to a selection of partners. These partners are typically some of the most influential in the partnership. Nerve-wracking stuff! I’m Heather Townsend, author of Poised for Partnership and co-author of How to…
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Your top six priorities when you are successful in the partnership admissions vote
Firstly, well done for making it to partner! You have probably made the biggest and toughest step up you are ever going to make in your career. In the few months before your appointment to partner becomes permanent, you have some essential activities to see to. Here are your top 6 priorities when you are…
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What happens after the partnership vote?
The Partnership Vote signals the end of Partner Track, and regardless of where you ended up, you have work to do! In this article, we outline the steps you need to take whether you were successful in the vote or you won’t be making partner this time around. *This blog is an excerpt from chapter…
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3 proven ways to hack your brain to embrace change
Want to know how to embrace change in the workplace? Embracing change is one of the most important skills to have in this fast-paced, rapidly changing world. It’s not easy though, as we all like to do things our own way and resist outside influence or advice from others. As you can imagine, this is…
