by Nikki Alderson | Jul 30, 2019 | Balance, Barrister, Barristers, boundaries, Career, Challenge, Communication, flexibleworking, Life balance, Priorities, Productivity, saying no, Success, Time Management, Working Parent
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
by Nikki Alderson | Mar 7, 2019 | Barristers, businessmodel, Career Break Returner, culture, flexibleworking, harassment, judicialbullying, Law Firms, Lawyers, Mentoring, talentretention, unconscious bias, Wellness, Working Parent
International Women’s Day, March 8th 2019 There is much to celebrate today, International Women’s Day 2019, reflecting on the last 100 years of women in law. I was at the Temple Women’s Forum last week, doing precisely that, with the likes of Baroness Helena Kennedy...
by Nikki Alderson | Feb 3, 2019 | Action, Authenticity, Barristers, Communication, distraction, Focus, Integrity, Law Firms, mindset, networking, Positive Outcomes, Priorities, Productivity, Resilience, Time Management, wellbeing, Wellness
Barristers in the grip of a mental health crisis According to an article in The Guardian (6.5.18), Barristers in England and Wales are “in the grip of a mental health crisis”. A survey for The Bar Council reveal that nearly half of participating counsel said they...
by Nikki Alderson | Dec 7, 2018 | Barristers, Career, Challenge, Communication, Confidence, Empowerment, Life balance, Pressure, Resilience, Values
https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/news/blog/stop-saying-yes-start-saying-no/
by Nikki Alderson | Dec 6, 2018 | Authenticity, Barristers, Career, Clarity, coaching, Communication, Confidence, Goals, Lawyers, networking, USP
I spoke recently at the Leeds Launch event of Women in the Law UK. The theme was Clarity, Connection and Confidence. Delegates, particularly those at a career crossroads or “deciding to decide” on promotion, said they found it an inspiring piece, Here then, a summary...
by Nikki Alderson | Feb 27, 2018 | Barristers, Corporate and Executive Coaching, Focus, Lawyers, Legal, Self belief
Criminal Barrister Background I have 19 years experience as a Criminal Barrister practising in Yorkshire, working from Broadway House Chambers, Bradford/ Leeds. From the outset, I had no hesitation in developing my practice in an unconventional way, with a...
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