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Challenges of moving sectors for HR Professionals - Solutions from Sheena Macdonald
Posted by Akhil Yerneni
Having spoken with candidates and clients over the past couple of weeks, one of the pervasive topics was the challenges of moving sector within HR. I wanted to get a better insight into this matter and so I asked for the advice of a few senior HR professionals who we work with, who have successfully navigated multiple sector moves within their extensive HR careers. It seems that on the candidat...
Having spoken with candidates and clients over the past couple of weeks, one of the pervasive topics was the challenges of moving sector within HR....
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10 Things You Didn't Know About Hilary Anderson, Head of Recruitment at Metropolitan Housing Association
Posted by Richard Grove
Hilary Anderson is the Head Of Recruitment at Metropolitan Housing Association. The Metropolitan Housing Association deliver care and support to customers with a wide range of needs, specialising in services for older people and for people with mental health issues and learning disabilities. We also deliver a wide range of shorter-term services which provide customers with intensive support. Fi...
Hilary Anderson is the Head Of Recruitment at Metropolitan Housing Association. The Metropolitan Housing Association deliver care and support to cu...
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A Career in HR Recruitment
Posted by Akhil Yerneni
Looking for a new career? Here’s a 3-minute read of Akhil’s experience of being a graduate looking for a job and deciding on a career in HR recruitment Turning a new leaf: Following my graduation with a degree in Law and Economics, I jumped into a legal career, working in a fee-earning capacity as a paralegal. Whilst I found the work interesting and stimulating, it didn’t feel like what I wante...
Looking for a new career? Here’s a 3-minute read of Akhil’s experience of being a graduate looking for a job and deciding on a career in HR recruit...
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The secret to Interview Success
Posted by Alison Keogh
Interviews can be intimidating and no matter how much experience you have, unless you fully prepare you’ll run the risk of underselling yourself and missing out on that dream position. It may be cliché but the old adage “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail” has never been truer in relation to interviews. We have produced a Secret to Interview Success booklet to assist our candidate...
Interviews can be intimidating and no matter how much experience you have, unless you fully prepare you’ll run the risk of underselling yourself an...
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How To Negotiate a Pay Rise Webinar - Recording
Posted by Pat Keogh
Thanks to everyone who joined us on How To Negotiate a Pay Rise Webinar. We received some great questions from you all, we didn't have enough time to respond to all of them, but look out for further articles from Pat Keogh and Heather Townsend, who will look to share further insight. Keep the questions coming in, we'd love to hear about which topics you'd like us to explore going forward Share ...
Thanks to everyone who joined us on How To Negotiate a Pay Rise Webinar. We received some great questions from you all, we didn't have enough time ...
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Create a culture where everyone has equal opportunities
Posted by Dominic Watt
There has been a growing recognition of the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace over the years. This year it has been very refreshing to learn how firms are promoting a positive integration between work and life, to create an environment that influences career development and that empowers everyone. Furthermore, promoting an environment regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, d...
There has been a growing recognition of the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace over the years. This year it has been very refre...
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All I Want for Christmas Is a HR Interim Role
Posted by Stacey Kerrigan
Are you a Senior HR professional looking to secure a HR Interim role in the New Year? Why Wait? In the current market, we are increasingly seeing Senior HR Professionals move into the world of interim, new approaches to work-life balance, exploring personal interests, engaging in new challenges and a simple way of experiencing different industries are some of the many reasons. In this short art...
Are you a Senior HR professional looking to secure a HR Interim role in the New Year? Why Wait? In the current market, we are increasingly seeing S...
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How You Can Make the Most of December in HR
Posted by Richard Grove
Christmas is always a tough time for professionals working in HR, especially HR Directors. As a HR recruiter, I’m always torn as to whether I’m looking forward to Christmas or not, from a work perspective at least. Whilst I must note that I absolutely love Christmas, it can have a negative effect on the workforce or those on the market. So with so much going on in December how do you keep motiv...
Christmas is always a tough time for professionals working in HR, especially HR Directors. As a HR recruiter, I’m always torn as to whether I’m loo...
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5 Signs That One of your Team is Considering a Move
Posted by Tamara Salem
Every manager dreads that conversation with a valued team member, often pre-empted by the email that reads ‘can I have a word?’ We have done a lot of research at Pro-Legal to help our clients retain their best people and being able to spot the tell-tale signs of dissatisfaction so that you can proactively manage the situation. I am not going to be so facile as to list: short notice leave reques...
Every manager dreads that conversation with a valued team member, often pre-empted by the email that reads ‘can I have a word?’ We have done a lot ...
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10 Things You Didn't Know About: Peta Newlin, Interim Head of Human Resources
Posted by Richard Grove
Peta Newlin is an accomplished and qualified Head of HR professional with extensive managerial experience, working as part of the Senior Leadership team across the whole spectrum of HR, L&D, OD and contract management. She has worked in private and public sector in strategy development, recruitment, payroll, employee engagement, process redesign, cultural change, policy review and design, OD, s...
Peta Newlin is an accomplished and qualified Head of HR professional with extensive managerial experience, working as part of the Senior Leadership...
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The Pro-Group Christmas Quiz 2018
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On Tuesday 4th December, Pro-Recruitment held its infamous annual Christmas Quiz, and what a night it was. With the best and brightest from across the worlds of HR, Tax, Finance and Legal, 26 teams went head to head for the much-coveted title of Pro-Recruitment Christmas Quiz Champions 2018. The competitive streak in some of the teams was evident from the outset and with company rivalries and r...
On Tuesday 4th December, Pro-Recruitment held its infamous annual Christmas Quiz, and what a night it was. With the best and brightest from across ...
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What does it take to be a successful Senior HR Interim?
Posted by Stacey Kerrigan
Are you a HR Director or senior HR professional looking to make the switch from permanent to interim? Interim HR jobs may be a temporary provision of Human Resources but they are far from a stop gap for those working in HR. No, HR interim jobs are usually reserved for those HR heavyweights who have proven themselves time and again. Surviving and excelling as a successful Senior HR interim is a ...
Are you a HR Director or senior HR professional looking to make the switch from permanent to interim? Interim HR jobs may be a temporary provision ...
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Is Your Long Commute Really Worth It?
Posted by Jennifer Nelson
Are you a Finance, Tax, Legal or HR professional commuting over two hours every day? According to the TUC, the service sector has seen the biggest increase in travel time over the last decade, with 130% more workers travelling for two or more hours a day than in 2004. Serious disruption at Paddington, a week of strikes on South Western Railway coupled with major signal failures has spelt misery...
Are you a Finance, Tax, Legal or HR professional commuting over two hours every day? According to the TUC, the service sector has seen the biggest ...
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6 Staff Retention Tips To Improve Your Business
Posted by Stacey Kerrigan
Are you supporting a high growth business in the UK but also one who suffers from 15% or higher staff turnover rate? As recruitment specialists, we know that a key goal of yours it to keep your staff happy, so your business can flourish. According to Glassdoor, the average employer spends about £3,000 and 27.5 days to hire a new worker. We work with businesses who are working really hard to imp...
Are you supporting a high growth business in the UK but also one who suffers from 15% or higher staff turnover rate? As recruitment specialists, we...
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WEBINAR - How to negotiate a pay rise
Posted by Pat Keogh
We’ve all thought about it… asking for an increase in salary. Salary negotiation is a key skill which will help you throughout your career. Whether you’re a Solicitor or Accountant, a Tax Manager looking to get to Tax Partner, or just a Generalist HR professional exploring salaries in your current role, this webinar will give you some essential advice to plan and execute a strategy to help you ...
We’ve all thought about it… asking for an increase in salary. Salary negotiation is a key skill which will help you throughout your career. Whether...
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10 Things You Didn't Know About: David Woodman, Interim Director, Human Resources at Ambition School Leadership
Posted by Richard Grove
David Woodman is the Interim Director, Human Resources at Ambition School Leadership. Ambition School Leadership runs leadership development programmes in England that enable school leaders to create more impact in schools that serve disadvantaged children and their communities. What three traits define you? Responsibility, Professionalism and importantly – a sense of humour. What’s the weirdes...
David Woodman is the Interim Director, Human Resources at Ambition School Leadership. Ambition School Leadership runs leadership development progra...
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10 Things You Didn't Know About: Tracy Madgwick, HR Consultant at Crafnant Consulting
Posted by Stacey Kerrigan
With a 28 year career in Human Resources, Tracy Madgwick has amassed a broad and deep experience of all aspects of HR. A former HR director, she has worked for both smaller businesses and large corporate organisations, including those in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. What three traits define you? Enthusiasm, patience and getting things done. What’s the weirdest job you’ve ever...
With a 28 year career in Human Resources, Tracy Madgwick has amassed a broad and deep experience of all aspects of HR. A former HR director, she ha...
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Pro-HR is growing!
Posted by Richard Grove
Pro-HR is growing! Due to increased demand, Pro-HR has appointed two new consultants to continue to ensure we are delivering a great service to our customers. Marianne Wills (Maz) has joined us as an Associate Consultant on our AC programme in July and has gone from strength to strength, successfully passing the programme and getting a seat on the HR team. Maz is focussing on working closely wi...
Pro-HR is growing! Due to increased demand, Pro-HR has appointed two new consultants to continue to ensure we are delivering a great service to our...
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August 2018: HR News Round Up
Posted by Claire Stradling
CIPD welcomes new EU settlement toolkit for employers The CIPD welcomes the publication of a new toolkit by the Home Office to help employers support and inform their EU staff on how to acquire ‘settled’ status in the UK after Brexit. The CIPD and its members have played a key part in shaping the overall registration process through the institute’s role on the Home Office’s employers forum on p...
CIPD welcomes new EU settlement toolkit for employers The CIPD welcomes the publication of a new toolkit by the Home Office to help employers suppo...
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Duvet days: Mental health and the workplace
Posted by Richard Grove
As we all know, “Mental Health in the workplace” has been a hot topic over the last few years and it is nice to see that a vast number of organisations are taking it far more seriously these days. But how damaging can a lack of acknowledgement around mental health have on not only the individual but also retaining and hiring employees? I am increasingly being asked by candidates about employer’...
As we all know, “Mental Health in the workplace” has been a hot topic over the last few years and it is nice to see that a vast number of organisat...
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60 Seconds With: Julie Wiseman, Senior HR Business Partner at Pell Frischmann
Posted by Richard Grove
What advice would you give yourself 10 years ago on how to become a senior leader in HR? I didn’t and wouldn’t give myself any advice because I have and had no expectations. I tend to be my own worst enemy and have always questioned whether or not I am good enough as an HR professional. However, I do believe that being a senior leader in HR will come naturally if you are naturally good at it. Y...
What advice would you give yourself 10 years ago on how to become a senior leader in HR? I didn’t and wouldn’t give myself any advice because I hav...
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How to Attract Gen Z Without Alienating Millennials
Posted by Claire Stradling
Millennials will soon be outnumbered – Bloomberg analysis just published. Generation Z will account for 32% of the earth's population in 2019, compared to millennials, at 31.5%, according to a Bloomberg analysis. Members of Gen Z, born after 2001, differ from their millennial predecessors: They've only ever known a digital world, and they grew up amid the “war on terror” and the global recessio...
Millennials will soon be outnumbered – Bloomberg analysis just published. Generation Z will account for 32% of the earth's population in 2019, comp...
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4 Tools to Amp up Your Job Search
Posted by Becca Ly
Finding a new job can be tough. There are so many aspects to the whole job search process, writing a killer CV, preparing for your interview and even dressing appropriately, that it can often at times be overwhelming. But did you know that there is a wealth of tools out there on the web to help you nail that job search process and land your dream job? Here’s a breakdown of our top 4 tools to am...
Finding a new job can be tough. There are so many aspects to the whole job search process, writing a killer CV, preparing for your interview and ev...
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Agile Working – Is it the new bartering tool?
Posted by Richard Grove
Every candidate has different motivations as to why they search for a new role but gone are the days where money and career progression are the key drivers. Don’t get me wrong, everyone is still looking for a pay rise and thinking about the bigger picture but a vast amount of the candidates that we work with will ask on the first call; “Is there a chance to work from home?” Agile working is a g...
Every candidate has different motivations as to why they search for a new role but gone are the days where money and career progression are the key...
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60 Seconds With: Stephen Phillpott, Head of People Services at Tower Hamlets Homes
Posted by Richard Grove
What advice would you give yourself 10 years ago on how to become a senior leader in HR? As a general point, try and treat everyone as your next boss. It’s a smaller world than you might think and you’ll likely come across them again one day in a different context. More specifically to HR, my advice is to be curious about how the ‘front line’ and ‘back office’ connect – that’s led me to find ou...
What advice would you give yourself 10 years ago on how to become a senior leader in HR? As a general point, try and treat everyone as your next bo...
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Diversity - Banning all white or all male shortlists and a call by ACEVO for the charity sector to do more
Posted by Claire Stradling
A new report by Acevo and the Institute of fundraising states the charity sector must do more to address a diversity “deficit” and calls on charities to prioritise increasing diversity in their workforces to prevent groupthink, generate income, operate more creatively and attract top talent. Some well known organisations have been in the news recently with new policies to attract more diversity...
A new report by Acevo and the Institute of fundraising states the charity sector must do more to address a diversity “deficit” and calls on chariti...
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Internal Recruitment Dream Team
Posted by Richard Grove
I probably sound like I’m shooting myself in the foot here but for years, organisations have become heavily reliant on recruitment agencies to fill what I would call “BAU” vacancies, and I can never understand why bulking up the internal recruitment teams with superstars isn’t higher on the agenda? Recruitment is at the forefront of every business and nine times out of ten having a strong inter...
I probably sound like I’m shooting myself in the foot here but for years, organisations have become heavily reliant on recruitment agencies to fill...
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Richard Grove joins Pro Recruitment to head up Pro-HR
Posted by Claire Stradling
Richard comes with a wealth of experience working with a leading HR Consultancy where he also specialised in Charity and Not-For-Profit recruitment. Joining us as a Senior Consultant, Richard works alongside our existing consultants who specialise in Finance, Marketing or Senior Appointments in HR on a permanent and interim basis. This includes: HR Directors OD HR Consultants L & D Head of HR H...
Richard comes with a wealth of experience working with a leading HR Consultancy where he also specialised in Charity and Not-For-Profit recruitment...
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Interviews – What not to do!
Posted by Richard Grove
There have been several articles on our newsfeeds such as “good interview tips”, “how to prepare for an interview” or “how to get over the line at interview stage” – Whilst these are all extremely helpful, I haven’t seen too many pieces that identify the things that drive interviewers up the wall... Remember, the hardest part of the job process is getting an interview – Why go through all that ...
There have been several articles on our newsfeeds such as “good interview tips”, “how to prepare for an interview” or “how to get over the line at ...
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Charity Times -17/04/18
Posted by Claire Stradling
RESEARCH Charities asked what research is needed in sector A consultation has been launched to find the sector’s priorities for research topics. Sir Stephen Bubb of Charity Futures, the programme to improve charity governance and leadership, said: “Too often research in the charity sector is not focused on what matters to charities and donors . . . . High quality, relevant, future-looking resea...
RESEARCH Charities asked what research is needed in sector A consultation has been launched to find the sector’s priorities for research topics. Si...
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Unconscious bias in the hiring process
Posted by Richard Grove
I have been recruiting within the public sector for many years now and it’s no secret that workforces being more diverse and inclusive is probably the biggest ongoing issue that clients/hiring managers have. But with such an emphasis on attracting diverse talent, where are organisations falling down? On speaking to several clients, I would say it comes down to three key factors; Resourcing from...
I have been recruiting within the public sector for many years now and it’s no secret that workforces being more diverse and inclusive is probably ...
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What can organisations do to support workplace wellbeing?
Posted by Claire Stradling
Following on from a recent webinar, where Heeral Gudka, a leading life and executive coach talked about the four pillars of wellbeing in the workplace, and my follow up blog last week where I explored some of the initiatives organisations are offering to support mental and psychical wellbeing, this blog explores further environmental and financial initiatives companies can offer to support its ...
Following on from a recent webinar, where Heeral Gudka, a leading life and executive coach talked about the four pillars of wellbeing in the workpl...
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Mental Wellbeing
Posted by Claire Stradling
Intrinsically, work is good for us. Simply having a job gives us a combination of self-esteem, companionship and status. The Royal College of Psychiatrists says this, and also lets us know that some workplaces contribute to mental ill-health. Our mental health is constantly in flux – we won’t always be happy, we won’t always feel sad. But our stays in each hotel will vary from person to person....
Intrinsically, work is good for us. Simply having a job gives us a combination of self-esteem, companionship and status. The Royal College of Psych...
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Let’s all #PressforProgress
Posted by Becca Ly
Progress requires pressure – it always has. And that’s the reason why days like International Women’s Day exist. How do we measure this progress? Big 4 firm, EY UK have a countdown clock on their website which suggests, at current rates of progress, we still have 216 years to go before achieving gender parity. And that is for women in the western world. If we count all women the number is sure ...
Progress requires pressure – it always has. And that’s the reason why days like International Women’s Day exist. How do we measure this progress? B...
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Getting to know you - Heeral Gudka, Executive Coach
Posted by Claire Stradling
Heeral Gudka is a coach working with individuals and businesses internationally, facilitating improvements in engagement and mindset. Coaching clients come to Heeral for an integrated approach which brings about lasting change. 15 years of insurance industry experience working in London and Bermuda stand her in good stead to work with corporate professionals. Heeral has also created more divers...
Heeral Gudka is a coach working with individuals and businesses internationally, facilitating improvements in engagement and mindset. Coaching clie...
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The importance of wellbeing in the workplace
Posted by Claire Stradling
It has been recently reported that 7 out of 10 employees have admitted to suffering from stress, financial strain and other personal issues over the past five years. No wonder then that wellbeing in the workplace has been named as the top priority of 2018 for HR professionals according to employer engagement firm Reward Gateway. It goes without saying that one of the key issues facing any emplo...
It has been recently reported that 7 out of 10 employees have admitted to suffering from stress, financial strain and other personal issues over th...
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Mental Health at work
Posted by Richard Grove
Did you know that 91 million working days are lost each year in the UK, due to mental ill-health? This includes stress, depression and anxiety. This figure outweighs more than any other illnesses in the UK. Shocking findings were revealed just last week in the “Thriving at Work Report” commissioned by Theresa May. As many as 300,000 people a year lose their jobs due to long-term mental health c...
Did you know that 91 million working days are lost each year in the UK, due to mental ill-health? This includes stress, depression and anxiety. Thi...
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Hiring Managers- Are you selling enough?
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Interviews have historically been geared towards candidates selling themselves and doing everything they can to get the job, and in some instances, that is still the case, but these days candidates in the accountancy and finance market have a LOT of options, and they know that the tables have turned! With the market being so candidate driven, top quality candidates are picking up numerous inter...
Interviews have historically been geared towards candidates selling themselves and doing everything they can to get the job, and in some instances,...
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The Gender Pay GAAP
Posted by Kate Green
This month saw the brand new £10 note featuring Jane Austen enter circulation. Austen, an English novelist famous for her romance and comedy-fuelled literature, is the only woman – apart from the Queen – to now feature on an English banknote. Theresa May, somewhat like Marmite – the public tend to either love her or hate her. Whichever side of the argument you're on, there is no denying she is ...
This month saw the brand new £10 note featuring Jane Austen enter circulation. Austen, an English novelist famous for her romance and comedy-fuelle...
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6 Mistakes People Make When Moving Firms
Posted by Alison Keogh
We know that moving firms can be a great way to progress your career. It’s also not without risk and many lateral moves, despite the best intentions, go wrong. We've partnered with Heather Townsend, co-author of ‘How to make partner and still have a life’ to produce a series of webinars to help you with the transitions. In this article, Heather reveals the classic and often career-limiting mist...
We know that moving firms can be a great way to progress your career. It’s also not without risk and many lateral moves, despite the best intention...
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Latest Recruitment Trends – April 2017
Posted by Jennifer Nelson
The REC Chief Executive, Karen Green has recently summarised the current UK job market with “Finding people to do the jobs on offer is rapidly becoming employers’ biggest headache and many are reporting an increasing number of white collar jobs as hard to fill, including in the IT and financial sectors.” This follows the latest REC / HIS Markit report (March 2017) demonstrating that following F...
The REC Chief Executive, Karen Green has recently summarised the current UK job market with “Finding people to do the jobs on offer is rapidly beco...
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3 Worries About Your Ability To Win New Clients
Posted by Ben Hall
A few months ago Heather Townsend, co-author of 'How to make partner and still have a life’, explained the 10 lessons that every prospective partner needs to learn to an audience of over 200 tax, finance and legal professionals. The 6th lesson was the need to have a consistent business development routine. As a follow on to this talk, in this article, Heather shares 3 signs that the consistent ...
A few months ago Heather Townsend, co-author of 'How to make partner and still have a life’, explained the 10 lessons that every prospective partne...
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