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The 10 minute conversation to create strong working relationships from the word go

Do you hate working with someone new? Knowing that it is going to take time to work out how to get the best of them? When you start working with someone new, do you just hope for the best? The most effective people managers don’t leave working relationships to chance. They have a repeatable and…

How to find your trusted and capable number 2
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How to find your trusted and capable number 2

Do you look at partners and wonder how they got such a brilliant senior associate who just ‘gets it’? And how your life would be easier if you had that trusted and capable number 2? The secret is that great deputies aren’t found, they are made. In this episode, I dismantle the myth of the…

Here’s a great tactic to stop your work going to the bottom of your junior’s to-do list
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Here’s a great tactic to stop your work going to the bottom of your junior’s to-do list

Do you ever feel your work gets pushed to the bottom of your junior’s list? Do you worry about being seen as ‘demanding’? The problem often isn’t your team, it’s that in your desire to seem nice, your polite language is being translated as “non-urgent”. This episode tackles the common frustration of having your work…

Planning

7 tried and tested business networking tips for lawyers which are real time-savers To network or not to network. That is the question. Yet, even though many professionals know the answer to this question, they still don’t do it anyway. Why, because of time (or lack thereof). When the success of a law firm depends…

Creating Footprint

This cautionary tale will make you consider your online footprint Tips for getting business referrals I’ve written several articles about how you can use social media to boost your reputation and generate referrals.  However, just like your physical image, your online image needs tending and careful grooming. What does your online footprint say about you? Are you…

Being Professional

Last week I was running a referral generation workshop for a small law firm. When we were discussing what stopped us feeling confident at networking, the old chestnut appeared. You know, the one about ‘wanting to appear professional’, so not being able to bring your personality into the conversation. I see this worry about being…

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How to grow your profile among the partners and influencers in your firm (even when most people are not in the office every day)

Shouldn’t the best candidate for partnership always get to partner? While the obvious answer is yes, that isn’t always the reality. It is fairly common to hear about partners sitting around the table, openly acknowledging that a candidate has a very strong Business Case, will credibly lead their part of the firm, and is very likely…

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