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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Four questions you need to answer to get your job search up and running efficiently
Maybe you have sensed that your organisation is going to be re-structuring or downsizing in the next six months, or maybe you have decided that you will find a new role. But, how do you actually get started on an efficient job search? This post details the questions you need to ask yourself to start…
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How to Make the Move From Industry Into Practice
It’s not uncommon for individuals in industry to want to realign their goals and aim for partnership. However, if you want to successfully facilitate this career change, you must first consider a) if this is the right decision for you and b) how you intend to transition from industry to practice. Throughout this article, we…
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Your login details for the webinar: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU FINALLY MAKE PARTNER 2nd May 2017 FREE training on how to get off to a fast start as a new partner. With Heather Townsend and John Moss Thank you for registering for the ‘What to do when you finally make partner’ webinar. Your login details…
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Why do professionals want know how to make partner at a Big 4 firm? How to make partner at a Big 4 firm? This is often seen as the pinnacle of achievement for any accountant or consultant. In the last part of this two part article series, I dig into exactly how to make partner…
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Which mistakes are you making that are stopping you becoming a rainmaker?
This blogpost is taken from the transcript of our recent webinar ” how to become a rainmaker when you are known as a great technician”. John Moss and Heather Townsend were asked to name the main mistakes people make that stop then from becoming a rainmaker. JM: Two things; mistake number one is not…
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5 ways to create the time to do business development
This blog post was taken from the transcript of our recent webinar “How to become a rainmaker when you are known as a great technician”. Heather was asked how to find the time for business development…. HT: We talk about the 5P’s… Have a plan. If you’re holding it up in your head, if…
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7 mindset shifts you will need to make to be known as a rainmaker
This is taken from a transcription of our recent webinar “How to become a rainmaker when you are known as a great technician”. John Moss discussed the mindset shifts you will need to make to become known as a rainmaker. John Moss (JM): I’m always hesitant when we start to talk about this, I think…
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