You can have as many contacts as you like but if you are not turning them into clients all you have is is large pile of business cards on your desk given to you by people who don’t really know who you are or what you do. So, how do you find people who are […]
In the final part of their three part series on stress in law, Systemic Coach Zita Tulyahikayo and barrister James Pereira QC consider how you can address stress related issues. Previously… Part 1 – Understanding your relationship with stress Part 2 – Seven simple steps to make things better Most of us think we know what […]
I’m often asked by associates how can they increase their visibility at their law firm in order to secure a promotion. Here are my five top tips to raising your personal profile. You’re up for a promotion and you know that you’re ready for the next step in your career. You’re a technical expert in […]
“Do you know any good IP lawyers?” I was asked this recently by a contact who knows that I work extensively with the legal profession and am connected to many lawyers. An easy assumption would be that I’d have difficulty in singling out any one individual from all the IP specialists I have come across, […]
In Part Two of their three-part series, systemic coach Zita Tulyahikayo and barrister James Pereira QC discuss simple steps that can be taken in daily life to alleviate stress, and the need for deeper insights in order to bring about lasting change. Previously: Part 1 – Understanding your relationship with stress This week we consider some […]
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner co-chair Lisa Mayhew gives her advice for junior lawyers just starting out in the legal profession. This video was published pre-merger when Lisa Mayhew was managing partner of BLP.
You’ve gone to all the trouble of establishing new business relationships through various networking activities which you believe have the potential to become mutually beneficial long-term connections. You know that the relationships need to be enduring and that they will need some nurturing but you are equally aware that you don’t have hours and hours […]
Chances are you’ve already invested a lot of time and money in finding a training contract or pupillage, you have qualified and your career goal is to become a partner. Suddenly you find yourself in a position where it feels right to have children, but with the chance of making partnership right in front of […]
When I talk to young women in their twenties, one of the most striking characteristics that comes across is the extent to which they are confident about their future careers. There’s an unshakable belief they can progress and achieve their goals and they don’t see any difference between themselves and their male peers. A place […]
With February upon us, how are you doing with your new year’s resolutions? Are you on track or did you make an excuse for not being able to achieve them? Whether in our careers or personal life we are all in control of our own destiny. The decisions we make every second of the day […]
If a lawyer is not partnership material it is in their and your firm’s best interests to make them aware of this, rather than dragging things out
Becoming unemployed for whatever reason has a roller-coaster of emotions attached to it. Everyone experiences it differently depending on their personal circumstances. Unless you have been there yourself, it’s often very difficult to understand what the person is going through. Common emotions include: anger, frustration, desperation, depression, despair, sadness, grief, hope, excitement, hopelessness, helplessness and […]