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9 tried and tested tips to keep the faith with your business development efforts
I’m sure we’ve all been in that stomach-churning position of wondering just exactly where our next new decent client is coming from, especially if we’ve recently taken a leap of faith to start winning our own clients. It’s truly gut-wrenching, particularly when you’ve been actively getting your name out there and supposedly doing the right…
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6 ways to politely reject client requests
Sometimes it’s necessary to say no to requests. This is true, whether it’s a new client or a long-term client requesting additional work. This alone can be a scary thought, especially since progressing to partner takes you building your own book of business. But sometimes it is necessary. You must do it in order to…
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7 deadly business development mistakes – which ones are you making?
The days when you could get to partnership as a brilliant technician are long gone… Even if you only work on very big-ticket items, to get to be a Magic Circle, Big Law, Big 4 partner or partner at a large firm you still need to have proved your ability to win work and be…
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The 4 foundational habits: How to be at your best each day (regardless of what cr*p you have to deal with)
Given that your day job keeps you pretty busy… and you want to progress your career to partner (or just get promoted)…. and you want to have quality time with your family, it’s absolutely key that you can be at your best, pretty much every day. In order to be at your best each day,…
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The Four Different Routes to Partnership
How to make partner’ is a question that is on the lips of the most career-minded individuals and it is a valid one as there is no single, clear route to get there. In fact, there are four different routes to partnership and we explore them all in this article. There are 4 different routes…
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9 secrets of directors who successfully made it to Partner in a Big 4 firm
How to move from director to partner at a Big 4 firm (EY, Deloitte, KPMG and PwC) Do you want to know how to get a promotion to partner in a Big 4? How to move from director to partner level? Making partner at a Big 4 firm (EY, Deloitte, KPMG and PwC) is…
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How to write a career plan if you are a lawyer, accountant or consultant (without getting overwhelmed)
Understanding how to write a career plan if you are a lawyer, accountant or consultant is key to make partner and stay there. As the saying goes, “fail to plan, plan to fail”. And this couldn’t be truer if you are wanting to progress your career in the professions. How to write a career plan…
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How much do Big 4 partners earn in the UK?
So you want to know how much do Big 4 partners make? And you’re curious about how much is the Big 4 partner salary in the UK? Who wouldn’t be? It’s only human to wonder; we all probably wonder how much they earn. A Big 4 partner salary depends on many factors so it’s not…
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What does it mean to be made a partner? Is partnership right for you?
In this video, we explore what does it mean to be made partner and, ultimately, if partnership is right for you. Check it out to understand the importance of exploring these crucial questions and setting yourself with the right mindset for success. ****************************** To buy your copy of the 3rd edition of How To Make…
