Hi Reader Have you delegated any work this week? Don't forget that one of the key reasons that learning to delegate is so important is that it will give you time to work on areas that will help your career.If you are going to expand the amount of time you have to build your practice, you will need to learn to delegate well to more junior staff. This means, delegating the lower value tasks that you don’t need to do to others. It means, delegating authority as well as tasks (so that they don’t...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader If you want to get noticed as one to watch and for promotion to the next step up, you need to stand out and be known - for the right reasons. This means starting to build your personal and business case for partner The type of brand you now want to develop is very much a continuation of the last stage in your career, i.e: hitting your numbers and KPIs, trusted to have an element of managerial or leadership responsibility within the firm, not just leading a small team maintain strong...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader Have you looked around and realised that other people are getting noticed by the partners, but you're not one of them? What are they doing that you're not? You may think that you are technically better than some of them so why are you being overlooked? ⚡ You have to drive your career. Your firm won't do that for you. The partners in your firm will not be thinking about your career 24/7 ⚡ Making partner is not just another promotion. You don't deserve it just because you are...
6 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader If I could offer one piece of advice to any aspiring partner, it would be this: develop and maintain a strong professional network. Your long-term aim is create a network of people who can advocate for your services and skills. But please don't assume that you have to build a network from scratch! In reality, everyone already has an existing network so this is where you can start. One thing you'll always hear from me is that if you want to be "one to watch', you need to start...
6 months ago • 3 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 feel the same. If you're feeling stuck in your career, tired of the grind or you want to turn this year around, here are three suggestions on how to pick yourself up...
6 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader Do you know what you're supposed to be doing? Of course, you have your targets and deadlines, but did you know that as you develop, and as your career develops, exactly what you should be doing (and be seen to be doing) will change over time.To be on your A-game you need to prioritise the right stuff - eery single day. Here are some ways to do just that: 1) To get ahead at work is not about being the first and last in the office every day, it’s about learning to work as effectively...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read