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12 tips to survive and thrive when you move to a new firm
Want to move firms? This one’s for you… I recently finished a great book called ‘Strategies for Being Brilliant’ by Sue Ritchie – the book explores 21 strategies to achieve greater happiness, confidence and success. Throughout the book, Sue draws upon her personal experience with emigration to demonstrate how these unique strategies helped her adjust…
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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! This blog post will give you ten tips 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 is what to do after you make partner…
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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…
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How to say no to a work project from a partner
How do you say no to a partner who is asking help from you for a work project? And how do you do it without offending them or hurting your career? Many lawyers, accountants, and consultants find it hard to say “no” when it comes to work, especially when it is work offered by a…
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How to say no gracefully without fear of making a career limiting move
How to say no gracefully is the challenge facing most people in professional services. Saying no to the wrong person or in the wrong way can be a career-limiting move. Particularly if you are on Partner Track or seeking a promotion to the next level in your firm. The problem is, everyone needs to be…
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5 ways to say no to clients without making them angry
How do you say no to clients without making them angry or frustrated? Finding clients is a difficult feat and that’s before even winning them. Therefore, it’s no wonder that the natural reaction for many lawyers, accountants, and consultants is to go above and beyond to make sure that they keep them. While this may…
