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What to do if clients keep mistaking you for the junior member of the team
Do clients keep mistaking you for the junior member of the team? This is a common occurrence experienced by women in professional services sectors, particularly when meeting a brand new client or new client team members. It comes from the unconscious bias that the man must be the more senior person. I’m Heather Townsend, author of Poised…
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The reason why NOW is the right time to start working on your business case for partner
I regularly speak to audiences of lawyers, accountants and consultants about the challenges of making partner. In my talks I often share the ten lessons that my clients have learnt along their journeys to make partner. In this blog post I am going to share the tenth and final lesson; starting working towards your partner…
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How to make partner lesson 1: Really commit to your career plan
If you want to make it to partner in your firm, the first thing you must do is understand the importance of committing to your career. I’m often asked by people what it takes to make partner. That’s a great question because the road to partner is often shrouded in mystery and conjecture. This is…
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How to stay focused on your career progression when you are too busy to think
Long hours in a Big 4, city law firms and other large firms are often seen as the norm. In fact it can be easy to become so busy that it becomes impossible to stay focused on progressing your career. In this blog post I share an exclusive extract from the 2nd edition of ‘How…
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How to keep yourself constructively busy and motivated when work is light
Long hours in a Big 4 and other large firms are often seen as the norm. But what happens if you find yourself on the bench and scratching around for something to do? In this blog post I share an exclusive extract from the 2nd edition of ‘How to make partner and still have a…
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Treat your practice like a business if you want to get to partner
I regularly speak to audiences of lawyers, accountants and consultants about the challenges of making partner. In my talks I often share the ten lessons that my clients have learnt along their journeys to make partner. In this blog post I am going to share the eighth lesson; treat your practice like a business. Profit…
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What is typically expected of me when I get to manager in a Big 4 or Mid-Tier firm?
It’s been hard work but you’ve finally made it to a manager or associate role in your firm. In this blog post I share an exclusive extract from the 2nd edition of ‘How to make partner and still have a life’ to show what is typically expected from you when you become a manager or…
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You wouldn’t find this unconventional career tip written in any book
I regularly speak to audiences of lawyers, accountants and consultants about the challenges of making partner. In my talks I often share the ten lessons that my clients have learnt along their journeys to make partner. In this blog post I am going to share the seventh lesson; make your partners’ lives easier. Why do…
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What is typically expected of me when I qualify in a Big 4, Magic Circle or Mid-Tier Firm?
That moment has come when you are finally qualified. Your real career starts now. But do you know what is expected of you when you get promoted to a ‘qualified’ level role? In this blog post,I share an exclusive extract from the 2nd edition of ‘How to make partner and still have a life’ (Click here…
