It was a full house at the March workshop on “Practical and Professional Skills for Marketing and Business Development (M&BD) Assistants” although almost all delegates were from law firms across the UK. The discussions and polls (see below) provided interesting insights into the roles and aspirations of those entering professional Read More
Where did 2022 go? It seemed to fly past. So now we are looking at how we might do things differently and better in 2023. One task will be to plan your self-development – particularly with regards to enhancing your soft skills in 2023. Here’s some inspiration to get you Read More
During the summer, things calm down a little and we find time to focus on our self-development. Coaching is a powerful and effective way to do this. Increasingly, professional firms are training their people with coaching skills. So I’d like to alert you to a special offer on coaching sessions Read More
This article was published in the April 2022 edition of PM Magazine. A book review: How to advance your career in professional services marketing by Dominic Ayres. It’s a useful and timely book for those planning their careers in professional services marketing and business development. It starts at launching your Read More
The majority of delegates from legal, accountancy and consultancy firms at the recent PM Forum half day workshop on Practical and Professional Skills for M&BD Assistants were relatively new to their posts. Over 60% hadn’t studied marketing formally. Most were interested in learning how their careers might develop. So the Read More
