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

Hello and welcome to CONFIDENT Black Lawyers. In this session I explain what it is, who it’s for, what you get when you sign up and why it’s exactly what you need at this stage of your career. If you have any questions on the programme, DM me on social or via the comments below … Continued

This week on the podcast it’s my pleasure to share the live recording of last Friday’s live webinar: How to be confident. Where are you on your confidence journey?   are you anxious and worried all the time? are you confident at home with family and friends, but a shadow of yourself when at work … Continued

You are capable of anything you set your mind to. The more you believe this is true the more confident you will be in who you are. The more confident you are the easier it will be to navigate the challenges of being black in a white world, the further you will go in your … Continued

If you’re a black lawyer, the chances are you have Imposter Syndrome or will experience it at some point in your career. Because for you Imposter Syndrome is different. It’s not just internal. It’s environmental. So even if you know you deserve to be here and remember how hard you worked to get here, there … Continued

Every senior black lawyer will tell you: if you want to progress in a white world, you must have a sponsor – someone invested in you, willing to advocate for you, champion you, mention you in rooms you don’t have access too, positively influence the views of those who don’t know you. But winning a … Continued

Imposter Syndrome is different for people of colour. It’s not just internal. It’s environmental. You know about regular Imposter Syndrome – the one where you think you’re a fraud, tell yourself your success is down to luck and think that any minute now you’re going to be exposed – but do you know about environmental … Continued

You’re good at what you do. So why don’t you feel it? Why does your confidence lag so far behind your accomplishments? Knowing you’re a good lawyer is one thing. But having the confidence not to overwork or second guess yourself, to speak up in meetings and to seize opportunities before you’re 100% ready – … Continued

Should I stay or should I go? Should I go for partnership or should I stay where I am? These are just some of the questions you’ve been asking yourself for months, maybe even years now, that are keeping you stuck in the Confusion Stage. The Confusion Stage The Confusion Stage is the stage in … Continued