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

Hello and Happy New Year! It’s great to be back! Today I’m talking about setting your intention for 2025 so you create all the results you want this year. This isn’t about setting new year’s resolutions. It’s about the thoughts BEHIND your new year’s resolutions that are the difference between you giving up on your … Continued

The better you are at managing overwhelm the more in control you will feel and the better you’ll perform. This session is part 2 (Plan the week) of a 4 part series to help you manage overwhelm at one of the busiest times of the year (and any other time you need to). In it … Continued

Feeling overwhelmed? You’re not alone. Almost everyone I’ve spoken to these past few weeks (clients included) has commented on the alarming speed with which time is passing and how little control they feel they have over it. Nobody said lawyering would be easy. But there are times when even the most efficient and resilient struggle … Continued