When it comes to checking your work, how many of these resonate with you? Checking your work always takes you longer than you expected Checking your work makes you feel stressed and anxious You never actively complete a piece of work, you just keep checking until you run out of time Checking a piece of … Continued
The job you do demands so much of you… Putting the client first Cancelling plans Working weekends Putting loved ones second That’s why it is incredibly important that you work all the hours you need to in order to deliver at your highest level. And not a minute more. I know you know this. But … Continued
How many hours a day are you wasting to negative thinking? When you work long hours in a demanding job, it’s normal to wish you had more time. Just a few more hours in the day so you have something left over for you; for loved ones; for all those things you loved to do … Continued
Have you ever taken 20 minutes to draft a simple email? I have to confess, I used to. Sometimes longer! I used to labour over every work email I sent, no matter how important the content. First I’d write it. Then, as you’d expect, I’d read it through. But instead of just correcting any errors, … Continued
It was such a treat speaking to a live audience this week at City law firm Sidley Austin LLP. Oh the real eye contact! The collective energy in the room! This was the launch event for their Proud To Be… series celebrating Black History Month. My keynote was, of course, “Proud To Be An Imposter”. … Continued
Today I am feeling the love! Firstly, it’s my birthday ☺️ and I am bursting. I feel extremely grateful for my extraordinary, beautiful life (all of it, even the hard bits) and when I think of the year ahead, I am just so curious and excited. Secondly, I am still basking in the afterglow of … Continued
If I had a pound for every time I’ve heard a lawyer say “it’s either feast or famine!” I’d be able to upgrade my entire Autumn/Winter wardrobe. It’s an expression I used all the time when I was a lawyer in the City, before I understood how results are created. Fifteen years later, my clients … Continued
One of my clients, who is a Counsel, wants to be promoted to partner. During a recent coaching session she said something very revealing: “Being a Counsel doesn’t really count” she said. “Basically I got it for free”. At my client’s firm, you are automatically promoted to Counsel after a certain number of years as … Continued
Is your self-concept out of date? Self-concept – the way you see yourself – may not be something you think about consciously, but it is a key factor in your ability to internalise your success and create results every single day. If deep down you still see yourself as a trainee or junior associate, for … Continued
