Do You Have Power Skills?

To be a successful lawyer, it takes more than just staying ahead of the technical curve for your speciality. At the time of writing, the SRA states there is a total of 214,032...

Setting boundaries at work - saying yes or no

October 21, 20210Comments

When Did You Last Say ‘No’ to Your Boss?

Nearly all lawyers will be familiar with this situation: you’re struggling through your case-load, trying to keep everything moving forward and your billing figures looking...

August 31, 20210Comments

5 Steps for Legal Leaders Struggling Through Uncertainty

You could say that the global pandemic has redefined the word uncertain! But there is little comfort in hearing (yet again!) that these times are unique and unprecedented. If...

May 26, 20210Comments

Is your business giving clients the right customer experience?

They say that the customer is always right – though anyone who has dealt with customers knows how much truth there is in that! But have you considered flipping the question:...

March 26, 20210Comments

How Important is the ‘Personal’ Factor as a Leader?

Last month, I wrote a blog about Personal Brand and the second section of my Free Standalone Toolkit to Document your Brilliance ® had some exercises for you to complete to...

February 24, 20210Comments

What is your Personal Brand as a Lawyer and Why is it Important?

Many lawyers really struggle with selling themselves properly. The most articulate orators and the most convincing negotiators can easily fall flat when faced with the...

December 1, 20200Comments

The Gratitude Habit

My last blog, “Manage your Mood with This One Simple Technique,“ talked about using trigger words to manage your moods where appropriate. This blog shows you how a...

November 9, 20206Comments

Manage Your Mood with this One Simple Technique

I’m sure all of us, at some point in our lives, have wished we felt a different way about an impending event. Whether it is an amazing career opportunity (which has you scared...

September 23, 20200Comments

You’ve been Made Redundant – So What Now?

The BBC reported that over 300,000 redundancies were planned by employers in June & July. The Gazette is now reporting that law firms are having to make these difficult...

September 2, 20200Comments

Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?

You may have heard this story before, but here is how it goes: A young lawyer went to her mother and told her about how hard she was finding the COVID-19 restrictions and that...

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