You know you want to progress your career. In fact, you’re planning to join BE THE FIRST so you can learn how to do just that, but you’re telling yourself now is not the right time – “I’ve got too much on” “I’ll do it after this big project” “I’ll wait until things quieten down” … Continued

  One of the best things you can do to progress your career is to become more valuable. The more valuable you are, the more support you’ll get, the more opportunities you’ll attract and the more easily you’ll progress your career. To become more valuable you could increase your knowledge. You could broaden your experience … Continued

Showcasing your value isn’t bragging. It’s understanding your audience’s problem and letting them know you can solve it. Showcasing your value is important. It’s not enough to work hard. Keeping your head down and hoping the right people will notice isn’t enough. You’ve got to show them: show people how valuable you are so you … Continued

This week I bring you a replay of an interview with networking expert, Charlie Lawson. Previously published on the podcast in 2023, this topic is so essential and the advice he shares so valuable I’m bringing it to you again. “You don’t have to like networking to be good at it ” So says Charlie … Continued

It’s not enough to build relationships and grow your network. You’ve got to be able to take a relationship that isn’t working and transform it into one that does. As a black lawyer, progressing your career doesn’t hinge on you building relationships. It hinges on building relationships with people different to you. This is fertile … Continued

The conditions are never perfect. You don’t have to wait for the circumstances outside of you to change. You are resourceful. You will find a way. If you are working for a law firm or organisation that has reaffirmed its commitment to developing black talent, this is fantastic news. But what if you’re not? Not … Continued

Relationships are the cornerstone of every successful legal career. It’s through the relationships you build at work that you attract the support you need, invite the opportunities that excite you, keep people on your side and enjoy and perform better in your role. But it’s harder to build relationships when you’re the only one. You … Continued

You don’t have to become someone you’re not when you become Partner. You can do partnership YOUR WAY. One of the reasons you’re hesitant to go for partnership is because of your fear of who you have to become to get there and how you’d have to behave to stay and succeed there. You worry … Continued

You know you need to speak up in meetings. You know it’s an opportunity to showcase your value, be visible and to advocate for yourself, your team and that important project you are championing. It also happens to be the one piece of feedback you’re given over and over again. The problem is you hate … Continued

In the final part of the Overwhelm Series I bring you: Adapt the plan – the essential follow on to planning the week that allows you to respond to the unknown and the unexpected and still feel in charge of the plan. Adapting the day should only take you a few minutes and can be … Continued