Hi I'm Heather Townsend. My weekly email tips will help you learn what you need to do to get noticed as "one to watch" in your firm (Hint, it's nothing to do with your billing). Join the 3000+ lawyers, accountants and consultants who are learning how to make partner. I am the author of 6 books including Poised For Partnership, How to make partner and still have a life, The Financial Times Guide To Business Networking and The Go-To Expert.
[H2MP) - 3 fears that are stopping you from delegating
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Hi Reader Do you secretly believe it’s just quicker and safer to do the work yourself? Are you worried about your junior blowing the budget and then having to redo it yourself? In this episode of the How to Make Partner Podcast, I break down the three biggest fears that get in the way of effective delegation. Using real examples from a recent coaching call with senior lawyers, I explore the anxieties around deadlines, budgets, and the quality of work coming back. This episode is full of practical tips to help you move past the fear and start managing your team with confidence. Listen to this episode to discover: - How to use “back pocket time” to eliminate deadline anxiety.
It's an easy listen, coming in under 7 minutes: Substack Spotify What's your burning question? What's your burning question about how to make partner in your firm? What issue would you like me cover in a future weekly tip? Hit reply to let me know! Speak soon Heather PS - get your hands on 12 Gifts from Progress to Partner Academy Heather Townsend Author (Poised for Partnership, the Financial Times Guide to Business Networking) Co-author How to Make Partner (and Still Have A Life) The leading global expert in what it takes to move from senior fee earner to partner, and when you get there, stay there. Founder of Progress to Partner Academy |
How to Make Partner from Heather Townsend
Hi I'm Heather Townsend. My weekly email tips will help you learn what you need to do to get noticed as "one to watch" in your firm (Hint, it's nothing to do with your billing). Join the 3000+ lawyers, accountants and consultants who are learning how to make partner. I am the author of 6 books including Poised For Partnership, How to make partner and still have a life, The Financial Times Guide To Business Networking and The Go-To Expert.
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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...
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...