Equip yourself with the skills needed to progress to partner, and when you get there, stay there.

You're the only one who can take your career forward

No matter where you are in your professional services career, join Progress to Partner to progress your career upwards to partner and beyond, by learning how to:

    • Always turn up with your A-Game regardless of what is happening in your life.
    • Become a proven work-winner even if your industry sector has been decimated by the Coronavirus Crisis.
    • Stay positive and lead your team even if you are all working remotely and you are scared stiff about the future.
    • Strengthen your reputation inside and outside of your firm, even if you can no longer physically meet up with your colleagues or contacts.
    • Stay healthy and sane even in the midst of turbulent times and relentless back-to-back meetings and client calls.

Want more of your own clients?

To get noticed, at any level, you need to show you can successfully bring in new business to the firm. You need to get networking and get great at business development. If you don't know where to start, this section of the Membership Site will get you started

Make your blog posts your best work-winning asset by downloading this FREE ebook: Blogging made easy

In the ebook you'll learn:

  • What 3 reasons could be stopping you from blogging well AND how to rectify this
  • How to never be short of inspiration for what to blog about
  • How to use your blog to generate new business, even if you are not a SEO expert

Free Business Development guides, plans, checklists from The Career Kitbag to help you win clients

The Career Kitbag contains:

  1. 5 step-by-step and easy-to-understand guides for inexperienced or unconfident business developers
  2. 15 tried-and-tested templates, worksheets, plans and checklists to help improve your effectiveness at business development
  3. 3+ templates and guides to help you write a LinkedIn profile which does the selling for you
  4. sample emails which you can send to people after you meet them at a networking event to help you get a follow up meeting

 

Includes: Guide to building your marketing plan, Guide to building your personal networking strategy, relationship plan template, prospect qualification checklist…

I've only gone through a small portion of the material so far and it's spot on.

Partner, Consultancy Firm

I know that the site will be useful.

Marketing Director, UK Top 100 law firm

I like your book and the online resources. You answered several questions in your online resources that I did not realize I had.

Partner, Consultancy Firm

BOOKS

The go to expert

The Go-To Expert ***** 45+ Amazon 5 star reviews

The Go-To Expert provides no-nonsense advice on managing your transition into a well-known and trusted name within your industry.

Discover:

  • Simple steps to build your profile
  • How to market and sell yourself with ease and confidence
  • Techniques to make your clients come to you
  • How to win clients

The book is an education in itself with many practical examples based on real life professionals. It is a must for any one in a professional career that wants to get ahead.

Paul Miller

Owner, Cornish Accountants

I haven't been this engaged in a book for a long time. Not only is it really readable and useful but you can download a really helpful workbook to write all your learning and plans into so you can really make great changes in your strategy. And the workbook is entirely free!

Pam Burrows

People Booster
Business Networking 600

The FT Guide To Business Networking **100+ 5 star reviews

The Financial Times Guide to Business Networking is your definitive introduction to a joined-up networking strategy that really works.

This award-winning book has now been fully updated to include new chapters on generating referrals and boosting your confidence when networking, as well as the latest advice on social networking sites.

You'll learn how to:

  1. Successfully combine online and offline networking techniques
  2. Develop the best networking approaches and behaviours
  3. Make a great first impression, build rapport and generate strong business relationships
  4. Talk to the right people, have productive conversations and effectively work a room

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING

Thank you very much indeed for your significant help and support - as a result of your guidance I felt incredibly confident in submitting my business plan and then giving my presentation and interview. In the days after the presentation and interview I had some very positive feedback from the partners who interviewed me, saying that my performance was "outstanding" and that my presentation was "very slick and professional" - I doubt it would have been without your advice and guidance. I gained so much confidence from working with you and I am extremely grateful.

Partner, BLM LLP

One of our most sought-after courses in our subscriber-only site Progress to Partner is called "How to Build a Cast-Iron Business Case for Partner". We think it's a must-have in your arsenal of tools and guidance to help with your career progression. There is also a section on the Partnership Admissions process with guides and recordings to help you find your way through the system. Check it out!

ARTICLES

Articles - Business development tips and 'how-to's'

In these 200+ FREE articles discover:

  • Simple steps to build your profile
  • How to market and sell yourself with ease and confidence
  • Techniques to win clients and make clients come to you
  • Easy ways to generate referrals via your network
  • How to make time for business development
  • How to keep the faith with your business development