How to restart your BD when you've stopped for a while

It happens to all of us. Life gets in the way. A week turns into a month. And suddenly you're not just behind on your BD activities; you're dealing with the added weight of embarrassment, procrastination, or a nagging inner voice telling you it's too late to restart. The longer you leave it, the harder it feels to begin again.In this episode, Heather gets candid about her own experience letting the podcast go quiet for a month. And the exact mindset shifts and practical steps that helped her get back on track. Because knowing why you stopped is only half the battle. What matters most is how quickly you get started again with business development.In this episode you will learn:Why embarrassment and procrastination are the two biggest blockers to restarting your business development. And how to move past bothHow to use your "why" as a powerful motivator to get your BD activities going again when momentum has stalledThe one small, safe action you can take today to break the procrastination cycle and rebuild your business development habitWhy consistency in business development, not perfection, is what builds a partner-ready practice over timeIf you find this episode useful, don't forget to like it and then subscribe so you don't miss another episode.What help is out there for you to progress your career in the professions?If you're thinking, "I get the theory, but I need more help actually making time for business development consistently," our Progress To Partner Academy can help you.That's precisely why we have a suite of courses in the Progress to Partner Academy to help you with this. For example, our course 'How to make time for business development' gives you a structured process for building the time management habits needed to prioritise BD, and helps you build your own Partner Track Plan so you're back in control.Join our Progress To Partner Academy - https://subscribe.howtomakepartner.com/progresstopartner/ and use the code PODCAST10 to get 10% off 12 months of premium annual membership.Links:Complete our FREE Partnership Readiness Assessment - https://careerprogressionreadiness.scoreapp.com to see where you have gaps in your own development - you'll get a personalised report with actions for what progress your career forwardConnect with me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathertownsend/Join our Progress To Partner Academy - https://subscribe.howtomakepartner.com/progresstopartner/ and use the code PODCAST10 to get 10% off 12 months of premium annual membership.Buy your copy of Poised for Partnership - https://amzn.to/3ETEYk3Buy your copy of How To Make Partner And Still Have A Life - https://amzn.to/4iLxugMBuy your copy of The Go To Expert - https://amzn.to/3HGPYlPBuy your copy of The Financial Times Guide To Business Networking - https://amzn.to/406QPma Get full access to How to Make Partner at howtomakepartner.substack.com/subscribe