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

In BE THE FIRST we are changing the industry, from the inside out We are being the change we want to see We are breaking down barriers We’re changing the narrative We are overcoming bias We are being who we can’t see. We’re doing all of this and more inside BE THE FIRST Progression for … Continued

When someone tells you you’re “not like normal black people”; when they note with surprise “you’re very articulate” or comment on how well spoken you are or well put together you are – it’s a micro-aggression rooted in negative racial stereotypes that…

You know the one thing that’s better than achieving your goal? Transcending it! 🤯 🏁When you join Be The First the promise is you either achieve your goal or you transcend it  🧐 How do I make such a promise? And what does transcending…

It’s the vulnerability piece you are struggling with. You’re a mid to senior level black lawyer and you want to join Be The First Progression for Black Lawyers – but you’re holding back. It’s a group coaching programme and you’re afraid of being…

You’ve had a fabulous holiday, a much needed break from it all, but now it’s time to get back on track!   Back to your deals, back to your clients, back to the projects, back to your exercise routine and all the other structures you have in place…

You walk into a networking event, survey the sea of white faces and not for the first time you ask yourself, “Why am I always the only one?” You’re tired of feeling frustrated. Tired of feeling isolated. Tired of how hard it is to progress in a…