It is always good to hear when one of our clients gets the partner role they wanted. It is even better when they give us detailed feedback about the process they went through, plus their tips to help others make it through! This post is the first part of a 2 part series, based on …
Being told you are on partnership track, or in line for partnership, or going to be put up for partnership is a great sign that you are nearing the end of your journey to make partner. This post explores what you can do in the 12-24 months before the admission process starts to help you …
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Probably the biggest mistake that any potential partner makes is to consider the partnership admission process as a long drawn out job interview or panel for promotion. This article shines a light onto what the partnership admissions process actually is trying to achieve, and therefore, what the partners involved in the partnership admissions process will …
Imagine this, you’ve got through to the last interview to become a senior partner in a big 4 firm. The last interview is with the CEO of the big 4 firm. How would you prepare for this interview? This was the question that arrived in my inbox this morning. Here is a longer version of …
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As the first of September rapidly approaches, many of us are returning from our annual summer break. As I found out personally, getting back up to speed after a week out isn’t as easy as it may seem. Here are a few tips to help you keep your post-holiday relaxed state for just that little bit …
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If you were offered the opportunity to have a highly influential partner as your mentor, how would you make sure you capitalised on this? This was the question I was asked a few months ago and this blog post contains some of the advice I gave. Table of Contents 1. Have and use a mentor2. …
What happens when you put two strong straight-talking women in a room? Who both help talented professionals make partner at the Big 4 (as well as other firms!) The sparks flew…. …as the world was put to rights! During my lengthy conversation with Tara (Leadership and Personal Impact Specialist who has helped 100s of Big 4 directors …
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Table of Contents How to ask for a pay rise in an accountancy firm1. Know the process for pay rises2. Check how your performance is viewed3. Remember to actually ask for a pay rise4. Build a business case5. Pick your moment to ask6. Look for alternatives if you get a ‘no’ How to ask for …
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In this blog post, fresh after talking about how to use your personality to convert more sales, Jon Baker explains the different types of sales questions for accountants (as well as lawyers and consultants) Table of Contents Sales questions for accountantsSales questions: What are their purpose?Question types.A question framework to help you sell more Sales …
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