Complete Progress to Partner Academy for 12 months

Have you ever worried that you might not have the right skills to progress to partner because no one’s actually told you what your firm looks for in the people they promote?

Do you consistently hit your targets, work long hours at your desk and at home and receive great feedback, but you have no idea how close (or far) you are from making partner?

Are your many urgent client, family and work commitments having to take priority over working on your personal and career development and you’re concerned the partners might not notice your partner potential?

DO YOU RELATE?

You put in long hours at the office, take work home and spend too many weekends catching up or getting ahead - often at the expense of time with friends and family.

You attend as many networking events as you can, get on well with your colleagues and managers and your reviews are positive - you’re a well-liked and respected member of the team.

You get the work done, your clients are happy and the partners are pleased - you consistently meet or exceed your billable hours targets.

Silently hoping...

Your hard work will get you on the partners’ radar…
Your partnership potential is obvious - surely they must see it…
And any day now, that long-awaited tap on the shoulder will come…

EXCEPT...

These traits make you valuable as “a safe pair of hands”.

They’re not what make you stand out as a future partner. Positioning yourself for partnership is what gets you promoted.

The problem? No-one’s told you what the partnership in your firm is really looking for (because the criteria are often vague, unspoken or constantly shifting).

It's all too easy to think you’re positioning yourself to make partner in the next 10 years, but actually you’re veering off-track, focusing on the wrong things.

Read on for the good news…

I'm Heather Townsend. I'm the author of 6 books including ‘How to make partner and still have a life‘ (co-authored with Jo Larbie), ‘Poised for Partnership‘, ‘The Financial Times Guide to Business Networking‘ and ‘The Go-To Expert‘.

I created the Progress to Partner Academy for you!

Progress to Partner Academy is for you if you want to be noticed by the partners as their future partnership peer. And you want a proven, step by step process that will put you on the right track to partnership - plus expert support to make it there, in one piece.

#2: Private Strategy Call + Tailored Progression Plan. In this focused 20-minute 1-1 call, you'll sit down (virtually) with your seasoned ‘Progress to Partner’ Executive Coach, Kate Clover, who knows exactly what it takes to make partner in firms like yours.

She’ll review your Assessment report, pinpoint where you are along the way to partnership and help you create a personalised 90-day progression plan using the courses in Progress to Partner, tailored for your role, lifestyle and goals.

Level A: Partner foundations

#1: Think Like the Role Above You Understand the difference between being seen as a doer versus recognised as a leader with the potential to make partner in the next 10 years - without you having to work harder or stay in the office later.

#2: Own Your Career Progression Why your career progression is your most important client and how to treat your partnership progression with the reverence your success deserves.

#3: Reframe Your Role Partnership means becoming a business owner, and that shift begins now, by stepping out from beneath the shadow of your partner.

#4: Set Your Clear Long-Term Direction Get clarity on what success really looks like for you so you can plan with purpose - including determining if pursuing partnership is actually the right road for you.

#5: Self-Care as a Strategic Priority Take control of your calendar to carve out space to live your life, rest and advance your career - building the essential boundaries to lead at the top.

With our Level A courses, you’ll move from overwhelmed and unclear to focused, strategic and in control of your own time and career path - without drifting off track, focusing your efforts in the wrong direction.

Level B: Partner persona

#6: Winning Work Build the confidence, habits and awareness to spot commercial opportunities, attract clients and generate revenue, so you add value to your firm’s bottom line - even if you’re not yet client-facing.

#7: Personal Brand & Reputation Get clear on your niche expertise and raise your profile within your firm, so you stand out without having to shout - even if you’re surrounded by lots of extroverted personalities.

#8: Commercial Awareness Learn how your role connects to your firm’s pricing, pipeline and profitability, so you can speak the partners’ language like a native, even if you’re not managing client accounts directly yet.

#9: Networking Build real relationships that open doors to new connections, opportunities and business in ways that suit your personality, schedule, and stage of life - especially when you can’t attend every drinks event or client dinner and the thought of “working the room” makes you cringe.

In Level B, you’ll shift from a trusted technician to a credible leader who’s seen as partner material.

Level C: Partner potential and proposition

#10: Personal Business Case Follow our proven, step-by-step process to show the measurable impact of your work, leadership, and commercial potential and make a clear, confident case for partnership - even if your firm’s criteria are vague or unwritten.

#11: Member of the Club Why ticking every box on your performance review form isn’t enough to position you as a peer to the partners who will decide your future. This will help you become the person who the partnership wants in their ranks of the partnership - even if you don’t feel “ready.”

#12: Partnership Readiness Navigate the partnership track - whether it’s a tap on the shoulder or months of high pressure Partner Panel Interviews - you’ll walk into the room like you were always meant to be there.

In Level C, you’ll be fully prepared to make the leap, with everything in place to be selected, succeed in your current role and thrive as a partner.

12 Months Unlimited Access!

You’ll have full access to the Academy for 365 days, so you can take it at your own pace, with no fear of falling behind when life (or work) gets in the way.

Whether you’re six months out from putting your Business Case forward or just starting to build visibility, in Progress to Partner Academy, you will have constant career progression cheerleaders, companions and coaches by your side for the next 12 months - experts, guiding you steadily and strategically towards partnership.

Partnership doesn’t just happen by working harder. It happens when you show up differently, take the right actions, and get the right people in your corner.

And that’s what’s waiting for you when you join Progress to Partner today. Crystal clear clarity on where you stand and what to focus on first, with a tailored 90-day plan to progress your career.

Our proven, three-level partnership pathway with all the mindset, strategy and habits to take you to the top - without burnout. Confidential, no-holds-barred support from experts who have lived experience of the world you work in, so you never have to

Work through the courses and you will end up with actions and plans in your diary. You will know what to do and why you are doing it. You will feel confident that your actions will slowly and steadily get you noticed as ready for partner-track.

You will build a cast-iron business case for partner and have a concrete plan to build connections on LinkedIN, generate referrals, lead and manage your team and start winning work for your firm.

Each course has videos that will help you to really understand what the partners are looking for and how to work on building your skills. Actions and Exercises will make sure you actually follow up on your understanding and put everything into practice when you are next at work.

How to Build a Cast-Iron Business Case for Partner

How to become known as the Go-To-Expert and win work for your firm

How to be on your A-Game Every Day

How to Truly Commit to Moving your Career Forward

How to Make Time for Business Development

How to Choose your Niche

How to Create a Career Development Plan

Creating a Business Development Plan

Getting Confident on LinkedIn

How to Excel as a Line Manager

How to Manage a Hybrid Team

How to Give Negative Feedback

How to set Performance Objectives for your team

How to Start Winning Clients (when you don't know where to start)

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