Let’s talk about Sponsors. Why you need one and how to win one. You don’thaveto have a Sponsor to progress to the next level. But havinga person of influence invested in you and going out to bat for you Is going to make achieving that promotion significantly quicker, easier and likely to result in success. … Continued

There are 3 things you need in place to guarantee your career goal: A clear goal A strategy that will get you there A system that will keep you on track You may have a goal and a strategy. But do you have a system for staying on track? If you don’t then this week’s … Continued

What are you doing to make sure the most important asset in your work, in your life, in the family that you hold together, the people you support, the clients you serve, those you love and the things you care about – in other words YOU – what are you doing to ensure you are … Continued

Let’s talk about procrastination – Doom scrolling Online shopping Burying your head in the sand Ignoring the task until it’s on fire and screaming for your attention These are just some of the ways you are procrastinating your work and, in so doing, creating unnecessary pressure, missing opportunities and jeopardising your chances of promotion. If … Continued

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