Adding value is important. It’s what you’re paid for and it’s how you attract opportunities. But how do you add value when you question your right to be there or feel you have nothing to contribute? Not having confidence in the value you bring is…
Do you struggle to find time for exercise? One of the common mistakes I see is not making your health and in particular exercise a priority. I get it. Life is busy. Work is demanding. Sometimes exhausting. You work long hours. There aren’t enough…
“You don’t have to like networking to be good at it ” So says Charlie Lawson, the Unnatural Networker and my guest this week on the Legal Imposters Podcast. Charlie is the ex-BNI boss and unnatural networking expert with 2 books to his name on doing…
Connection. You can’t build a relationship without it. With some people it’s just easy. You meet, you talk, you hit it off immediately. But if you want to get ahead in your legal career you can’t rely on the effortless connection you form with…
In this episode, I introduce you to the concept of Intentional Networking and its role in building the relationships you need for career success. First I talk about the common hesitations and beliefs about networking that are either stopping you from…
This week on the podcast I talk about mentors and the role they play in helping you move forward in your life and/or career. Many people confuse a mentor with a sponsor, but they are not the same thing. In this podcast I tell you what a mentor is,…
Being visible is a core essential for career progression. • It’s how people get to know who you are • It’s how they get to experience your value • It’s how they learn to trust you enough to: – give you…
You can’t short cut your way to confidence. Faking it ‘til you make it may help you out when you need a quick fix, but it is not a long term strategy for building confidence. It’s often one of the ‘tricks’ you’re advised…
No matter how much you achieve, your confidence never grows. Why is that? The problem isn’t that you’re not doing enough or achieving enough. It’s that you’re not internalising your success. One of the common mistakes I see lawyers making is…
Flying by the seat of your pants. Pulling it out of the bag at the last minute. Fire fighting. Hustling to get it done. It may sound exciting to approach your day job in this way, and to take pride in being this person, but all you’re really doing…