Usually my coaching work focuses on high performance management, business development and the transition to leadership roles. However, I recently wrote about a couple of career counselling webinars that I had joined. Having qualified as a professional coach/mentor back in 2002, and with a number of psychology qualifications (including accreditation Read More
As a substantial part of my coaching work includes career coaching and counselling – both for those who are professions in the traditional sense (lawyers, accountants and surveyors) and modern professionals (marketers and business developers) I joined two recent webinars to hear others’ views on career development. Each webinar was good in Read More
As a consultant, I spend a fair amount of time reading business plans – sometimes to familiarise myself with the firm I am working with and often to help them deal with a tricky strategic problem. I see many excellent plans – but also a number of shockers. So as Read More
There are competency frameworks, psychological profiles and considerable debate about what makes a great partner. So in a somewhat lighter spirit, and using 20+ years of observations of partners of all shapes and sizes (the good, the bad and the ugly) here are my thoughts on the 12 Ps of Read More
Personal or firm brand? Brands and the professions don’t mix too well. Amongst the sophisticated firms, there’s confusion over whether it’s about reputation (past performance) or brand (future promise). Amongst the traditionalists, it’s all about visual identity (logos and design). And many partners will argue “It’s not about the firm’s Read More
