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Welcome from Defero Law

Thanks for visiting from Defero Law!  I’m Heather Townsend, the leading global expert in what it takes to move from senior fee earner to partner – and when you get there, stay there. There are lots of resources for you to explore on the How to Make Partner Website.  If you’re not sure where to…

So how did YOU make partner………? Interview with Paul Etherington
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So how did YOU make partner………? Interview with Paul Etherington

In 2013 I will be interviewing professionals who have made it to partner – and sometimes out the other side! I have already interviewd Judy Dyke  and Jason Wainwright and today’s interview is with Paul Etherington from Grant Thornton. What made you want to go for partner? I come from a family business background.  I joined the #1…

Networking for the newly qualified- creating your networking goals
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Networking for the newly qualified- creating your networking goals

You’ve probably heard lots of talk in your firm about networking and “getting out there”. But what does that mean in reality?  You’re not expected to win your own work (yet!) but you do need to be seen as someone who is building a network of people around them.  But how to do this when…

5 ways to always have something meaningful to say on social media
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5 ways to always have something meaningful to say on social media

In yesterday’s post we looked at a daily routine for you to use on LinkedIn. In this post we are still continuing our theme of how to save time with business development, and we are still looking at ways of doing this with social media. One of the biggest barriers I hear lawyers, accountants and…

How can I go from networking to ‘show me the money’?
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How can I go from networking to ‘show me the money’?

I spend several days most months working with professionals, such as lawyers, accountants and consultants, helping them improve their business networking skills. Very often I am asked by delegates on my workshops, how to go from networking to ‘show me the money’, i.e. how to win business from my networking activities. Firstly, before we even…

5 easy ways to make the time to build your own client portfolio
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5 easy ways to make the time to build your own client portfolio

One of the hardest things to do when going for partner is to make the time to build your own client portfolio. Why? Well, when you are a director, salaried partner or associate, your partners are wanting you to be highly utilised. Business development is non-chargeable time – which often means it has to be…

If you want to make partner, put your head above the parapet
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If you want to make partner, put your head above the parapet

In our  ‘fast track to partner‘ audio masterclass series, I had the pleasure of interviewing Toni Hunter, George Hay, and Myfanwy Neville, Berg Kaprow Lewis LLP, two young partners who have successfully made the step up from director to partner in their accountancy practices. This was a frank and honest interview, stuffed full with pearls of…

Are you spending enough time on the stuff that will help you make partner?
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Are you spending enough time on the stuff that will help you make partner?

Very often we find that people’s career’s stall because they are not spending time on the stuff that matters. Very often the ‘stuff that matters’ is not the immediate client day job stuff, but the investment for the future stuff. As you move from being a trainee or newly qualified member of staff through to…

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