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In the last of a series of 5 extracts from an interview I did with Errol Williamson, I talk about the 3 most common mistakes professionals make when delivering speeches and presentations. EW: You’ve heard many business speakers deliver speeches and presentations, some have been great and some have been not so great, but what … 3 avoidable but very common mistakes that speakers make which reduce their impact Read More » The post 3 avoidable but very common mistakes that speakers make which reduce their impact appeared first on How To Make Partner.

Motivating your team, particularly when the going is tough, is hard work. In this extract from an interview with Errol Williamson in Spring 2015, I talk about how to get your team onside and motivate them to higher levels of performance. EW:     In your book ‘How to Make Partner and Still Have a Life’, Part … How to construct a speech which inspires a team to improve its performance Read More » The post How to construct a speech which inspires a team to improve its performance appeared first on How To Make Partner.

Attending networking events and talking to strangers is a way of life for many accountants, lawyers and consultants. Being able to keep a conversation going with a stranger is an art form. In this extract from an interview with Errol Williamson in Spring 2015, I answer the question about how to respond to an impromptu … How to respond to impromptu questions at networking events Read More » The post How to respond to impromptu questions at networking events appeared first on How To Make Partner.

In October 2014, I ran a webinar with Tara Fennessy on how to shortcut your way to partner. It was particularly aimed at people who are 0-3 years out from making partner in a mid-tier, Big 4 or large law firm. This is an extract from the webinar; Tara you’re on record for saying that … 3 ways successful candidates balance their time to make it through the partnership track Read More » The post 3 ways successful candidates balance their time to make it through the partnership track appeared first on How To Make Partner.

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