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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3 classified secrets to job seeking in professional services (part 2)
Job seeking is a tough, time-sucking activity that is a lot of work for very little reward – but alas, it needs to be done. Whether you are looking for a different role or a new opportunity, there are three things that professionals always seem to skip when hunting for a new job; three things…
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3 classified secrets to job seeking in professional services (part 1)
Job seeking is a tough, time-sucking activity that is a lot of work for very little reward – but alas, it needs to be done. Whether you are looking for a different role or a new opportunity, there are three things that professionals always seem to skip when hunting for a new job; three things…
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How to check that your LinkedIn profile is not negatively impacting the effectiveness of your business development activities
Did you know that before speaking to someone for the first time, a lot of potential clients check out their firm’s website and LinkedIn profile? You may not have a say about what’s on your firm’s website, but you do have complete control over your social media. This is where this article comes in. With…
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How to come out of your partners’ shadow in a pitch
Are you fed up of being a mute spare wheel in pitch meetings? Are you sick of being stuck behind your partners’ shadow? Do you wish you could exude charisma and gravitas so that you stand out for once? I’m Heather Townsend, author of Poised for Partnership and co-author of How to Make Partner & Still Have a…
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5 foolproof ways to get your staff to take initiative (and why they won’t take it in the first place)
“Why won’t my staff take initiative?” , “why do they always come to me with any little problem?” , “why do I have to spoon feed my staff?” How can you encourage your team members or employees to take initiative and why won’t they do it in the first place? I’m Heather Townsend, author of…
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6 sure-fire ways to build trust and win leads online
One of the challenges that many lawyers, accountants and consultants face is not just producing content, but understanding why producing, sharing and curating content is so important now for business development. Whether you understand it or not, it’s a fact that the content you share and how you show up online is key to building…
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4 key ways to get more leads from LinkedIn (and how to do this consistently)
Most people use LinkedIn for business, with no real purpose, and then wonder why they don’t get leads from it. Does this sound familiar? Do you know that you should be using LinkedIn for your networking but you don’t know how? If you’re wondering how to generate leads from LinkedIn, here is how to do it…
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The 6 greatest barriers to effective networking – which do you struggle with?
What are the greatest barriers to effective business networking? Every lawyer, accountant, and consultant knows that business networking is an essential component for career success; they invest time and effort building their list of contacts and developing the relationships with people as they know it’s key to business growth. Although like many smart, talented people,…
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7 key ingredients to improve your tender win rate
There’s nothing more disheartening than losing a tender. After all the late nights, early morning coffees, and pestering (or being pestered) for essential information, it’s a real kick in the teeth when all that effort on writing a bid doesn’t end in success. There are no prizes for coming second… So what can you do…
