Tragic lessons to learn… about life, and a death, in law
Vanessa A week ago today, an inquest pieced together the final, tragic moments of a high flying law firm equity partner and mum (article here). Her name was Vanessa Ford. …
Time Ownership…To Achieve Freedom & Career Progression
A 5 minute read on time ownership and what it means in terms of getting back control of your working day, with additional guidelines on how to achieve time ownership …
Life Balance and How to Achieve It… through mindset, prioritisation and boundaries
A 6 minute read on the pressures of working in the legal profession, especially post-pandemic, where we seem to have enabled the encroachment of work into our personal lives even …
Avoid Overwhelm: Common Threats to Wellbeing and How to Improve it
A 3 minute read on workplace wellbeing including 6 tips on how to avoid overwhelm. As a former criminal barrister with 19 years’ experience and now a specialist coach empowering …
Leaders In Waiting – Part 1 Goal Setting
Article for Counsel Magazine, published June 22 A 6 minute read about career planning in the legal profession with guidance on how this may progress and including 5 career leadership …
Solutions to Quieten Digital Noise
A 3-minute guide to making the Laptop Lifestyle work for you The ability to work remotely came into its own during the covid pandemic – and there’s no doubt it’s …
You can do it!
A 2-minute read outlining 3 steps to help you manage change and achieve career goals Plan “A goal without a plan is just a wish” – Antoine de Saint Exupery …
From flexi-hours to breast pumps: 10 strategies to help career breakers nail a successful return
A four-minute read. Aimed at law firm HR leaders overseeing women during maternity leave but equally applicable to other professions and anyone planning a career break return. I was thrilled …
Avoid Overwhelm: Practical Tips to improve your wellbeing
Guest blog for Lawcare, a legal community that values good mental health and wellbeing, where people thrive. https://www.lawcare.org.uk/news/avoid-overwhelm-practical-tips-to-improve-your-wellbeing
How to be a barrister and parent and succeed at both
Link to my latest article for Counsel Magazine which caused something of a Twitter-storm! https://www.counselmagazine.co.uk/articles/how-to-be-a-barrister-and-parent-and-succeed-at-both