Effective networking powers your career to partner

Networking is an essential skill for making partner in your firm. Find and read our free articles & learn more with our Courses

  • How to reliably win work from introducers
  • How to get internal firm referrals
  • Building a networking plan
  • How to network less but get better results
  • How to work a room
  • How to use LinkedIn
  • Networking for shy and introverted people
  • How to stand out in your network
  • How to get a regular conversation with introducers
  • How to get the right referrals

How to Win New Business

If you want to make partner you need to show you can win business. It is often the lack of a client following that stops so many talented professionals from making the step up to partner. One of the biggest barriers, I hear potential partners say, is actually finding and making the time to grow their client portfolio. 

Networking is often seen as the silver bullet to generating new clients – get it right, and you will have new clients falling over you (or so the thinking goes).

Networking is just a part of Business Development

Networking is a primary channel for Business Development but not the only one for building your client portfolio and a new revenue stream in your professional services firm. There may be others that suit your circumstances or personal style.. Public speaking, Sales Development, Referrals, Social Media and Content Marketing

Get Planning & Grow in Confidence

Everything is easier when you have a plan.
Being purposeful improves your networking experience. Our guides and courses are nuanced and comprehensive for newcomers.

Networking Opportunity

The upsides of networking are vast and compound over time: network effects! It has the advantage of making all your other business development activities more effective.

Sparking Motivation

Eventually, networking will become a part of our working life, even if it’s only on an internal basis at first. Don’t let it hold you back.

Networking Problems

As soon as you start to see success, you’ll quickly think about time and overwhelm. The next step is to create the space you need to network effectively.

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