Here’s the problem: You know you must showcase your value if you want to progress to the next level (it’s step 5 of the career progression process I teach you inside BE THE FIRST), but you don’t really KNOW your value. Which of these is you?   you’ve never thought to consider what your value … Continued

How much do you value yourself? Here’s how you know:   the way you treat yourself the way you talk about yourself to others how well you take care of yourself how you present yourself   This is not about your value in the workplace. This is about your self worth. Your worthiness. Your belief … Continued

If you don’t go for what you want in your career now, then when will you? Right now there are a lot of reasons why you’re not taking that active next step towards achieving your career goal: you’re not sure you want it you’re in the middle of a deal things are too busy right … Continued

You’re a mid to senior level black lawyer with years of experience and a track record of billing hours and running deals. Yes this will make you eligible for promotion, but it doesn’t make you entitled to it. One of the common misconceptions I hear is that years worked, hours billed and weekends and evenings … Continued

We’ve reached Episode 100! Woohoo To mark the occasion, what better topic to talk to you about than being the first? Specifically, let’s talk about how it makes you feel when I tell you the answer to succeeding in a white world is to BE THE FIRST! Inspiration for this episode comes from one of … Continued

It’s never too soon to think about Business Development. But when should this be your main focus? And what should you do about Business Development when you’ve been told to focus on something else? This week on Legal Imposters, inspired by a client inside BE THE FIRST, we’re talking about the importance of building your … Continued

Building relationships with people who are different to you is one of the 5 vital steps to progressing your career as a black lawyer and it’s exactly what I teach you inside BE THE FIRST. But what do you do when it doesn’t work? This was the question one of my clients brought to coaching … Continued

“I think it went well” is not how you should be talking about your latest success or achievement! Showcasing your value isn’t just about the showcase (a training event you delivered, a panel event you moderated, for example) it’s about how you talk about it, gain confidence from it and how much your value increases … Continued

In today’s episode of the Legal Imposters Podcast I introduce you to the 30 Day Visibility Challenge – a challenge to get you out of your comfort zone and into the spotlight where people can see you, get to know you and keep you front of mind. I know this is daunting. I know the … Continued

How are you coming across? What perception do others have of you and is this perception working for you or against you in your career? For some of you, this will be the first time thinking about this question. For others of you, the idea that other people perceive you a certain way isn’t new … Continued