Stop waiting, start driving your career today

Are you waiting for your firm to send you on the training course, your partner to suggest you for promotion, or someone to hand you a career development plan?If so, you’re not alone. But waiting can cost you. In this episode of the How to Make Partner podcast, you’ll discover why taking full ownership of your own development is a non-negotiable if you’re serious about making partner.Listen to this episode to discover:- Why the support you had earlier in your career often disappears at senior levels – and what to do about it.- The real reason your firm isn’t investing in your development (and why that’s not personal).- What it means to move from “employee” to “business owner” thinking.- 4 practical ways to start actively driving your career today – even if your firm isn’t pointing the way.- Why waiting to be ‘tapped on the shoulder’ is a risky strategy in today’s market.Tune in to find out how to stop passively hoping things will happen – and start making real progress on your path to partner.Related episodesThe critical mindset shift you need to make it you want to make it to partner - https://howtomakepartner.substack.com/p/the-critical-mindset-shift-you-need?r=l8khyAbout Progress To Partner Academy: On-demand career help and guidanceYou have to drive your career forwards. Your firm wouldn't do that for you.Stop waiting to be noticed for career development courses by your firm.Make the firm notice you! You will get the skills and knowledge about what the partners are really looking for when you join our Progress to Partner Academy.Join our Progress To Partner Academy - https://www.howtomakepartner.com/get-progress-to-partner/ 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://www.howtomakepartner.com/get-progress-to-partner/ 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