Hi Reader You hit your targets. Clients trust you. Yet other people are getting the partner-track conversation. Your partners aren't just looking at quality of your work. They're looking for business development, commercial thinking and leadership, and it's rare for firms to spell out what those look like in practice. Progress to Partner Academy shows you. (and you can use code OCTEN by the end of October for £100 off) It's built for lawyers, accountants and consultants, with 14 self-paced...
28 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader When so much else is competing your time, it's easy to think you'll think about business development activities later. Or when it's quieter. But the problem here is that then, days, weeks and months go by and you have done barely any business development activities. It's time to think about working consistently on these activities by creating a new habit. It doesn't have to take hours of your time. You can start with just ten minutes a day. Watch this short video (less than 2...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Have you had another week where you've been non-stop on client work? You've had no time to work on the things that are going to get you noticed for partner track? No time for networking or writing your LinkedIN post or your business development calls? Delegation is one of the Key Indicators that show you're ready to make partner. Why? Delegation is your ticket out of this trap. It frees you up from day-to-day client work so you can focus on partner type responsibilities. That's business...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader did you know that the first of my key indicators that show you' re ready to make partner is Mindset. It sounds easy right? Or sounds as if it's something you can easily ignore while moving on to the more juicy stuff like winning work and getting known around your firm. So just keep reading a little longer. Your partners are not looking for a ‘great’ senior associate or director as their next new partner. Your partners are looking for someone who thinks more like a business owner...
2 months ago • 1 min read
from Heather Townsend & How to Make Partner Hello Reader How are you getting on this week? Have you had any referrals? Or done anything to build or strengthen your referral network? So many professionals miss out on referrals from their network. Here are 6 reasons why you are not getting the referrals you need - and some advice on how to generate them. Are you your network's best kept secret? They say that if you do a good job then your clients will become your best sales team. Unfortunately,...
6 months ago • 4 min read
Hi Reader Are you feeling stuck in your career? Have you lost your mojo? Are you bogged down by the same old, same old, but try as you might, you can’t put your finger on what you really want and what to do about it?Despite what you might see on social media, there are plenty of other lawyers, accountants, and consultants who are run down and exhausted. And this is a sign of burnout. Of course, you’re going to feel like you’re at a career crossroads if you plateaued. Of course, you’re not...
7 months ago • 2 min read
from Heather Townsend & How to Make Partner Hi ReaderDelegation takes trust and a willingness to relinquish control. It's hard to do! Only when you are happy to relinquish control and be prepared to trust others will you be able to have greater personal effectiveness in your day-job. Do you find that your schedule is busy with tasks that you should be delegating Reader? It’s not possible to get anywhere quickly or efficiently without the help of others. Very often we surround ourselves with...
7 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader How are you this week? If you're keeping your head down and hope all your good work will get you noticed, it's time to start thinking about ways to get you noticed. The main thing you can do is to start thinking like a partner. If you’re thinking like a partner (which you should be), you should know that it is your responsibility to develop yourself. If you think it’s your firm’s responsibility to develop you, then you’re wrong. How can they know what you really want and need? If...
7 months ago • 1 min read
from Heather Townsend & How to Make Partner Hello Reader How are you getting on this week? Have you had any referrals? Or done anything to build or strengthen your referral network? So many professionals miss out on referrals from their network. Here are 6 reasons why you are not getting the referrals you need - and some advice on how to generate them. Are you your network's best kept secret? They say that if you do a good job then your clients will become your best sales team. Unfortunately,...
7 months ago • 4 min read