3 avoidable but very common mistakes that speakers make which reduce their impact
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3 avoidable but very common mistakes that speakers make which reduce their impact

In the last of a series of 5 extracts from an interview I did with Errol Williamson, I talk about the 3 most common mistakes professionals make when delivering speeches and presentations. EW: You’ve heard many business speakers deliver speeches and presentations, some have been great and some have been not so great, but what…

How to construct a speech which inspires a team to improve its performance
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How to construct a speech which inspires a team to improve its performance

Motivating your team, particularly when the going is tough, is hard work. In this extract from an interview with Errol Williamson in Spring 2015, I talk about how to get your team onside and motivate them to higher levels of performance. EW:     In your book ‘How to Make Partner and Still Have a Life’, Part…

How to respond to impromptu questions at networking events
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How to respond to impromptu questions at networking events

Attending networking events and talking to strangers is a way of life for many accountants, lawyers and consultants. Being able to keep a conversation going with a stranger is an art form. In this extract from an interview with Errol Williamson in Spring 2015, I answer the question about how to respond to an impromptu…

3 ways successful candidates balance their time to make it through the partnership track
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3 ways successful candidates balance their time to make it through the partnership track

In October 2014, I ran a webinar with Tara Fennessy on how to shortcut your way to partner. It was particularly aimed at people who are 0-3 years out from making partner in a mid-tier, Big 4 or large law firm. This is an extract from the webinar; Tara you’re on record for saying that…

How to give the best presentation of your life when pitching your business case at your partnership panel interview
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How to give the best presentation of your life when pitching your business case at your partnership panel interview

How to make sure that you truly ace your presentation of your business case at your partnership panel interview? This is an extract of an interview that I gave to Errol Williamson a few years ago.  Errol Williamson:     First question, your recent blog ‘How to make partner.com’ on your website provided five essential elements…

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