Six in ten professionals actively pursuing partnership are doing so without the active backing of the key people who could open doors for them. They are relying on their work to speak for itself. On partner track, that is rarely enough.
This episode covers the fourth of the 12 key indicators of partnership readiness: Support Team. This episode explores who needs to be in your corner, why most people’s support teams have significant gaps, and how to start building yours to support you going forward.
In this episode you will learn:
Who the six types of people in an effective support team are, and why most people focus only on the first two
Why your mentor needs to be outside your practice area, and how to choose your mentor
How to have the one conversation with your sponsoring partner that most people avoid
Why the support around you outside of work matters just as much as the advocates inside the firm
Take the Partnership Readiness Assessment
Free to complete, 15–20 minutes, and gives you a personalised report across all 12 key indicators, including exactly where to focus your first ONE BIG FOCUS. Take the assessment here.
Buy Poised for Partnership
To buy a copy of Poised for Partnership, click here.
What help is out there for you to progress your career in the professions?
The Progress to Partner Academy is curated by key indicators. If Support Team is where you need to focus, you’ll find everything in one place:
Inside the Support Team indicator, you’ll find practical support to help you build the relationships, confidence and backing you need around you as you progress towards partnership.
You’ll find resources to help you strengthen how you work with others, including:
How to Say No to Partners, Clients and Friends
A Deep Dive into Giving Feedback
How a Mentor Can Accelerate Your Career
Guide for Mentees
These resources will help you:
Set clearer boundaries without damaging important relationships
Give feedback in a way that builds trust and improves performance
Understand how to get more value from mentoring
Identify the people who can support your development
Build stronger working relationships with partners, peers, clients and your wider team
If Support Team is where you need to focus, this section of the Academy will help you stop trying to progress on your own and start building the support, relationships and confidence you need for the next stage of your career.
Use code **PODCAST10** for 10% off annual membership. Click here to join.
Books mentioned
Poised for Partnership by Heather Townsend - https://amzn.to/3ETEYk3
How to Make Partner and Still Have a Life by Heather Townsend and Jo Larbie - https://amzn.to/4iLxugM
