How to move up in law
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How to write a career plan if you are a lawyer, accountant or consultant (without getting overwhelmed)

ByHeather Townsend

Understanding how to write a career plan if you are a lawyer, accountant or consultant is key to make partner and stay there. As the saying goes, “fail to plan, plan to fail”. And this couldn’t be truer if you are wanting to progress your career in the professions. How to write a career plan…

attorney burnout
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2 essential ways that attorneys can avoid burnout from the stress of practising law

ByHeather Townsend

Did you know that lawyers suffer from depression at a rate 3.6 times higher than that of other professions? It’s true. Practising law is stressful and demanding and the constant high pressure to improve with the same resources day after day leads a lot to attorney burnout. Here are 2 essential ways that attorneys can…

Improve team performance
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6 clues that you are letting your team members get away with poor performance

ByHeather Townsend

Want to improve team performance, but don’t know where to start? From experience, it might be you who is hindering growth. Like many other talented professionals who shy away from having difficult conversations, you may be accepting substandard performance from the members of your team as a result.  If you are going to make it…

survive the big 4 busy season
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Top 6 busy season survival techniques from Big 4 veterans

ByHeather Townsend

The Big 4 busy season can break even the strongest of accountants no matter how experienced you are at them. So how is it done? How do the veterans keep surviving them only to fight another year? We asked them just that and here they are – the top 6 survival techniques straight from the…

How to get a promotion to partner
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How long does it take to become a partner at a Big 4?

ByHeather Townsend

It’s a question that most junior members of a firm want to ask: “How long does it take to make partner?” It’s even more difficult to answer. You can work all your life and still only reach the position of a Director or you could defy the odds and make partner by the age of…

What lawyers can do to prevent and combat burnout
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14 simple (and time effective ways) lawyers can avoid burnout and crippling anxiety

ByHeather Townsend

Lawyer burnout affects hundreds of attorneys and paralegals worldwide. Why? This is because of stressful schedules, long work hours, and high-pressure in the law industry. There are also the factors of character traits such as perfectionism and pessimism that are prevalent among many lawyers. This article explores how much of an issue anxiety and burnout…

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3 must-dos to successfully hand over your client portfolio to a team member

ByHeather Townsend

To make partner in your law firm, accountancy or consulting firm, you will have to win clients and grow your own book of business. You will also have to let go of clients. I know this sounds crazy but  as you start winning bigger and better clients, at some point you will need to hand…

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The essential guide to survive the busy season: survivor’s tips for both management and staff

ByHeather Townsend

Whether you’re a junior accountant about to do your first busy season or an established accountant employed in practice with years of experience, the audit silly season or the self-assessment personal tax preparation madness can knock the best of employees off their feet. With multiple clients, a never-ending workload, and long hours at the office,…

How to say no to a partner through email
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2 solid email templates for saying no to a partner

ByHeather Townsend

How do you say no to a partner through email and still save your career? Can you imagine saying “no” to a partner? Even though the mere thought of doing so may cause you to tremble. However, it can be completely necessary to refuse something that they have asked of you. Many lawyers, accountants, and…

productivity tips for accountants
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The Number 1 secret to increasing your productivity as an accountant

ByHeather Townsend

Do you know this number 1 secret to increasing your productivity? This is one of the best productivity tips for accountants out there. Productivity tips for accountants: organise your area Until the profession embraces paperless working, paper and clutter are always going to be part of an accountant’s life. It sounds like a fairly simple…

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