Progress to Partner Academy 
for lawyers, accountants & consultants
who want to make Partner in their firm…
If you want to get the confidence, the skills AND the time
to focus on the things that will get you noticed
& move your career forward

join Progress to Partner Academy...

 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?




IS THIS YOU?


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

 

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.

 

BUT... other people (who are not technically as good as you!) are getting promoted before you…  


What are you supposed to be doing?


BAD NEWS...


These traits are not what make you stand out as future partner material, or as one to watch". 


Instead they make you valuable to your firm as “a safe pair of hands”. Or perhaps a "trusted number 2". 


If that's where you want to be, then that's great! You can stop reading now...if not, then read on...

GOOD NEWS!

Progress to Partner Academy has videos, exercises and guidance to get the confidence, the skills AND the time to focus on the right things and move your career forward
STILL NOT SURE?  WHAT DO OUR MEMBERS SAY?

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.


STILL NOT SURE?  FIND OUT WHAT’S INSIDE PROGRESS TO PARTNER ACADEMY…

#1: Partnership Readiness Assessment. My comprehensive but super-simple Assessment that reveals how your career progression, achievements and results to date measure against the unspoken criteria that firms use to select who’s ready for that coveted seat at the partners’ table.  


In less than 10 minutes, you’ll uncover the real reasons you might be overlooked for promotion so with our help inside the Academy, you’ll plug those promotion gaps before it’s too late.

#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. 


#3: Progress to Partner Academy. All the courses and guidance inside are designed specifically for people like you who work in a professional service firm - lawyers, accountants consultants. Work through the courses and you will master the specific skills, habits and mindset shifts you need to progress towards partnership. No more fears of being seen as a "safe pair of hands"

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 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.  

Whether you're an Associate, Senior Manager/Associate, Director or already a Salaried Partner, the Academy gives you the clear guidance you need to be noticed as partner material and progress to the top - without having to work harder or change who you are. 

Need to improve your networking/Business Development Activities? 
You need: 
1) How to Make Time for Business Development
2) How to Create a Business Development Plan
3) Get Confident on LinkedIN
4) How to Become the Go-To-Expert
5) Game Plan - How to Start Winning Clients when you don't know where to start...

Nobody in the firm knows who you are? You need: 
1) Game Plan - I need Help to Raise my Profile
2) How to be on your A-Game every day

Feeling totally overwhelmed with it all? You need:
1) I need help with... Mindset
2) I need help with...Plan
3) How to put together and use a Career Development Plan

Need help with your Business Case for Partner? You need:
1) How to Build a Cast-Iron Business Case for Partner
2) I need help with...Partner Admissions
3) I need help with...Personal Case for Partner
4) Game Plan - I'm 1 year away from Making Partner

Ready to take control of how your career progresses?

Join Progress to Partner Academy today for £290 +VAT and gain 12 months’ access to all Progress to Partner Academy courses and guidance.  

 

This is about £358 which equates to £30/month. W

hy wouldn't you pay the equivalent of £30 a month to be able to get your hands on the advice and guidance you need to stand out for the right reasons? 


Just imagine what you could do in 12 months working through the courses and guides that will, step by step, get you noticed so that you stand out from your peers and become a "hot topic?


If you are not yet a senior associate/ manager/director...use the Progress to Partner Academy to build up your “partner-ready” skills – the partners will notice a high-flying associate or manager who is already showing they know what skills are needed to make partner.

What Courses are in Progress to Partner Academy?

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.  


If you want to feel confident that you are doing the right things to get you noticed as ready for partner-track ahead of your peers, join now!




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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