Heather Townsend

Heather Townsend is the global expert on what it takes to make partner. She is the best-selling author of 5 books, including 'How To Make Partner And Still Have A Life' (co-written with Jo Larbie), 'Poised for partnership', 'The Go-To Expert' and 'The Financial Times Guide To Business Networking'.

14 simple (and time effective ways) lawyers can avoid burnout and crippling anxiety

By / Blog, Managing yourself, stress management, Work/life balance / 4 minutes of reading

Lawyer burnout affects hundreds of attorneys and paralegals worldwide. Why? This is because of stressful schedules, long work hours, and high-pressure in the law industry. There are also the factors of character traits such as perfectionism and pessimism that are prevalent among many lawyers. This article explores how much of an issue anxiety and burnout …

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6 reasons why you must not neglect your internal network if you want to get to partner

By / Building your client portfolio, Networking / 4 minutes of reading

When you think about networking, I bet you think about going OUT to an event, where you shake hands and meet strangers OR trying to do something on LinkedIN.  Over the years. many partners have told me that the number one reason why professionals like you find your careers stalling is that you neglect your …

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How to manage and minimise constant interruptions from clients so that you can take back control of your time

By / Client Management, Time Management / 4 minutes of reading

Interruptions kill our productivity; they take away our focus and wreak havoc on our motivation. You may think that interruptions are an inevitable part of work-life that you can’t do anything about, especially if it’s an interruption from a client, but that’s just not true. Here is how to manage and minimise constant interruptions from …

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The essential guide to survive the busy season: survivor’s tips for both management and staff

By / Blog, Managing yourself / 6 minutes of reading

Whether you’re a junior accountant about to do your first busy season or an established accountant employed in practice with years of experience, the audit silly season or the self-assessment personal tax preparation madness can knock the best of employees off their feet. With multiple clients, a never-ending workload, and long hours at the office, …

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2 solid email templates for saying no to a partner

By / Blog, conflict resolution, Dealing with politics, Managing yourself / 4 minutes of reading

How do you say no to a partner through email and still save your career? Can you imagine saying “no” to a partner? Even though the mere thought of doing so may cause you to tremble. However, it can be completely necessary to refuse something that they have asked of you. Many lawyers, accountants, and …

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The Number 1 secret to increasing your productivity as an accountant

By / Managing yourself, Personal efficiency / 4 minutes of reading

Do you know this number 1 secret to increasing your productivity? This is one of the best productivity tips for accountants out there. Productivity tips for accountants: organise your area Until the profession embraces paperless working, paper and clutter are always going to be part of an accountant’s life. It sounds like a fairly simple …

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8 fool-proof productivity hacks for accountants, lawyers, and consultants

By / Managing yourself, Personal efficiency / 4 minutes of reading

As an accountant, lawyer or consultants, how can you make the best out of your time? Here are 8 productivity hacks that you can use to your best. Productivity Hacks for Better Time Management With accountants, lawyers, and consultants having so much to do in what forever seems like so little time, it’s no wonder …

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6 ways to thrive in big 4 busy season (without burning out in the process)

By / Blog, Managing yourself, stress management, Work/life balance / 5 minutes of reading

Regardless of how many busy seasons you have made it through, when they come around, they can still knock you off your feet. They leave you reeling for a few weeks after. To really thrive during big 4 busy season without burning yourself out, here are 6 things that you need to do. Plan and …

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How to make time for business development and still have a life outside of work

By / Advancing Your Career, Blog, business development / 5 minutes of reading

How do you make time for business development when you have a full day – especially if you are a lawyer? As you start to go up the ladder, on the way to making partner, your responsibilities get bigger. And with a full day, how do you ensure that your career still moves forward and …

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