Confident or “difficult”? Depends who you ask
Lawyer, Leadership, Confidence Rachel Spink Lawyer, Leadership, Confidence Rachel Spink

Confident or “difficult”? Depends who you ask

Last week I ran a session for Capsticks LLP on gendered leadership. 109 people attended, and around 20 of them were men. And at the end, the outgoing Managing Partner, Martin Hamilton, described it as "the best conversation on leadership we've had at Capsticks."

That’s going on the wall!

I would love to share the key messages from the session with you, because leadership in the legal profession is, in many ways, still catching up. When you find an example of it being done well, it’s worth talking about. Not just as proof of what is possible, but as a reminder to anyone working somewhere less enlightened that it does not have to be this way.

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Is it you, or is it them?
Lawyer, Culture, Leadership, Power Rachel Spink Lawyer, Culture, Leadership, Power Rachel Spink

Is it you, or is it them?

If a post I shared on LinkedIn this week is anything to go by, I appear to have accidentally touched a nerve. Over 120,000 impressions and counting, on the subject of toxic high billers in law firms and why nothing ever seems to be done about them. If you haven't seen it, I'll include the link at the bottom.

It was, in no small part, inspired by a conversation with my friend and fellow Female Lawyers’ Club member Clare Chappell, whose masterclass on narcissism in the workplace we hosted within the membership last week.

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Why more female lawyers are choosing portfolio careers (and what it could mean for you)
Lawyer, Skills, Portfolio Career Rachel Spink Lawyer, Skills, Portfolio Career Rachel Spink

Why more female lawyers are choosing portfolio careers (and what it could mean for you)

Today we’re delighted to welcome a guest blog from Rachel Brushfield, career and talent strategist and coach, author and founder of EnergiseLegal. Rachel has spent over 25 years helping lawyers think differently about their careers, and in this guest blog for FLC, she explores the rise of portfolio careers and what they could mean for you.

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The skills you're not getting credit for (and why they matter more than you think)
Lawyer, Skills, Winning Rachel Spink Lawyer, Skills, Winning Rachel Spink

The skills you're not getting credit for (and why they matter more than you think)

Earlier this month in Female Lawyers' Club, we hosted a brilliant masterclass with Mandy Rees, a commercial real estate lawyer turned certified coach, burnout survivor, and someone who genuinely understands the juggle of building a legal career while also having a life outside of it.

The session was called The Silent Edge: How Soft Skills Win in Law, and it was SO bang on topic for female lawyers.

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A 15-minute spring reset for your career
Lawyer, Career, Reset Rachel Spink Lawyer, Career, Reset Rachel Spink

A 15-minute spring reset for your career

Just as I was beginning to lose hope that spring might never arrive, it suddenly appeared last week in full bloom. I don’t think the simple joy of seeing blossom on the trees will ever get old.

As we approach the end of the first quarter of the year, it can be a good moment to pause and take stock.

How are things actually going?

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