“This book tells you all you need to know about how to get on.” The Times

“Relatively few books have been written with assistant solicitors in mind, about how to succeed at the business of being a lawyer… fewer still have devised a programme for so doing that runs alongside a book. This book does both.”Law Society (The Law Management Section)

5 star rating HR Magazine

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What distinguishes you from the competition?

any different?Over the last few weeks, I have given various presentations to young lawyers about their career development. During the Q & A sessions, they have repetitively asked the same basic question: “How do I distinguish myself and get ahead?” So in my last presentation, I pre-empted the query by asking the audience what they thought was most important for success as a lawyer. Here’s their list:

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Advice and tips, Personal Branding

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building a personal brand, delivering client value, distinguishing yourself

Posted on 04/11/2009

Practice makes perfect

practise makes perfectI’ve recently reread Malcolm Gladwell’s book Outliers, in which he examines the factors that contribute to high levels of success. One of these factors is what he calls the "10,000-Hour Rule", which means that the key to success (in most fields, even the law!) depends upon practicing a specific task for a total of around 10,000 hours.

This reminded me of my blog post from last week: Avoid Being All Things to All People. It takes discipline to become an expert (discipline to stay on track, and discipline to “say no” to the things that don’t support your goal or distinct personal brand).

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Advice and tips, Personal Branding

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developing expertise, Malcolm Gladwell, Outliners, practising skills

Posted on 28/10/2009

Avoid attempting to be all things to all people

stand outThe other day I was helping a young lawyer with her search for a job after she was made redundant in a large City firm. As we reviewed her resume, I quickly realised that she was trying to sell herself as a "jack-of-all trades". Now this approach, especially in today’s economy, may feel like the safest route - an attempt to avoid missing out on any opportunity. But as I explained to this young lawyer, trying to be all things to all people can actually hurt you.

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Advice and tips, Personal Branding

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successful legal career, developing expertise, CV, getting a legal job, lawyer resume, legal expertise, personal brand

Posted on 21/10/2009

Juggling the Big 3 continues to be #1 on Amazon

Since its launch in September Juggling the Big 3 for Lawyers remains the #1 legal career book on Amazon.co.uk. To date book reviews have been overwhelmingly positive. Juggling the Big 3 is for aspiring young lawyers and students who want to get ahead and prepare themselves for a successful career, as well as new partners struggling with the stress of client development and managing themselves as leaders. It is also quickly becoming the handbook for learning and development training and HR managers.

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Press release

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Amazon, career guide, press release, successful legal career

Posted on 15/10/2009

Book review: Know thyself - in Managing Partner

managing partner

Juggling the Big 3 for Lawyers is “…[a] thorough and easily readable professional manual…Any businessperson would do well to have a copy…the book’s premise could hardly be more timely.”

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Book reviews

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book review, managing partner, Richard Brent

Posted on 28/09/2009