If you think success is all about achieving your goals, think again. Real success comes from a belief in the value of progress and a commitment to keep progressing for the entirety of your career and beyond.

One of the common mistakes I see people make (especially in the legal industry) is to be so focused and fixated on achieving the goal, that they ignore or discount the progress they make along the way and miss out on the enormous value this brings.

In this episode:

• what progress is
• why it's the only goal you'll ever need
• 12 reasons why recognising the progress you make towards your goal is more valuable to you than achieving your goal

The MAY 2024 class of Be The First Progression for Black Lawyers is open for enrolment.

If you're a mid to senior level black lawyer and you're ready to progress your career this year, join us. The application deadline is midnight on Friday 12 April, 2024.

Visit

https://carolineflanagan.com/be-the-first-coaching/

for details.

• You can progress when you're the only one.
• It doesn't have to be exhausting.
• Working twice as hard got you here. It won't get you there.
• What will get you there is a set of 5 vital skills you want to start learning now.

On Friday 22nd March 2024 I shared these 5 vital skills with you in my Career Masterclass for Black Lawyers - How To Progress Your Legal Career When You're The Only One.

Tune in, for everything you need to know about progressing your career as a black lawyer.

I cover:

👉🏾The 3 progression goals you must never ignore

👉🏾The 4 progression pitfalls that could trip you up

👉🏾The 1 game-changing solution that makes anything possible

👉🏾The 5 vital skills that will guarantee you progress

PLUS an open Q&A

What to expect:

✨A refreshing perspective on what it means to be the only one in the room

✨A clear snapshot of where you are in your career and where you should progress to next

✨A better understanding of what's keeping you stuck and what to do to change that

✨A simple process for progressing your career as a Black Lawyer, and

✨Clear instructions on how to get started right away.

You will leave this Masterclass feeling empowered, emboldened and ready to get to work!

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:

Be The First Progression Programme for Black Lawyers for May 2024 is open for enrolment now. Visit https://carolineflanagan.com/be-the-first-coaching/

• You can progress when you're the only one.
• It doesn't have to be exhausting.
• Working twice as hard got you here. It wont get you there.
• What will get you there is a set of 5 vital skills you want to start learning now.

On Friday 22nd March 2024 I shared these 5 vital skills with you in my Career Masterclass for Black Lawyers - How To Progress Your Legal Career When You're The Only One.

Tune in, for everything you need to know about progressing your career as a black lawyer.

I cover:

The 3 progression goals you must never ignore

The 4 progression pitfalls that could trip you up

The 1 game-changing solution that makes anything possible

The 5 vital skills that will guarantee you progress

PLUS an open Q&A

What to expect:

A refreshing perspective on what it means to be the only one in the room

A clear snapshot of where you are in your career and where you should progress to next

A better understanding of whats keeping you stuck and what to do to change that

A simple process for progressing your career as a Black Lawyer, and

Clear instructions on how to get started right away.

You will leave this Masterclass feeling empowered, emboldened and ready to get to work!

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:

Be The First Progression Programme for Black Lawyers for May 2024 is open for enrolment now. Visit https://carolineflanagan.com/be-the-first-coaching/

So many clients come to me wanting to progress but at the same time feeling overwhelmed, exhausted and stressed. When I think about the pressure they face and how their lives and careers are different as a result of the work we are doing together all I can think is: thank goodness they have me.

If you're suffering, or just struggling to stay afloat with the endless demands being made of you, the pressure you're subjected to and the feeling that it's all out of your control, I want you to know I'm here for you.

I've got you.

You don't have to do this on your own.

I don't want you to still be suffering 6 months ago. I don't want your suffering to be worse 6 months from now.

Work with me.

The Be The First Progression Programme will give you space to breath. It will give you the tools and support you need so you're never overwhelmed and you don't burn out. All of this while teaching you the skills that will have you outperforming your goal.

Tune in to learn how my clients' investment in themselves is transforming their careers.

P.S. The next enrolment for the Be The First Progression Programme opens in 3 days. I only have space for 12 more people. Join the waiting list here so you are the first to know: 👉🏾

https://carolineflanagan.com/be-the-first-coaching/waiting-list/

P.P. S. If you are reading this before March 22nd 2024, join me at 12.00pm GMT for my Career Masterclass for Black Lawyers - How to Progress When You're The Only One. It's free, just register here 👉🏾https://carolineflanagan.com/how-to-progress-your-law-career/masterclass-registration/

So many clients come to me wanting to progress but at the same time feeling overwhelmed, exhausted and stressed. When I think about the pressure they face and how their lives and careers are different as a result of the work we are doing together all I can think is: thank goodness they have me.

If you're suffering, or just struggling to stay afloat with the endless demands being made of you, the pressure you're subjected to and the feeling that it's all out of your control, I want you to know I'm here for you.

I've got you.

You don't have to do this on your own.

I don't want you to still be suffering 6 months ago. I don't want your suffering to be worse 6 months from now.

Work with me.

The Be The First Progression Programme will give you space to breath. It will give you the tools and support you need so you're never overwhelmed and you don't burn out. All of this while teaching you the skills that will have you outperforming your goal.

Tune in to learn how my clients' investment in themselves is transforming their careers.

P.S. The next enrolment for the Be The First Progression Programme opens in 3 days. I only have space for 12 more people. Join the waiting list here so you are the first to know:

https://carolineflanagan.com/be-the-first-coaching/waiting-list/

P.P. S. If you are reading this before March 22nd 2024, join me at 12.00pm GMT for my Career Masterclass for Black Lawyers - How to Progress When You're The Only One. It's free, just register here https://carolineflanagan.com/how-to-progress-your-law-career/masterclass-registration/

"I want to be a better manager and leader than the Partner who lead me" is not a way to lead.

It's a style of leadership which will leave you people pleasing and over sheltering your team in a way that serves neither them nor you.

In this podcast I talk about the leadership and management styles you're adopting by default which are creating results you don't want in your career. Results like:

• avoiding giving feedback
• holding back from delegating
• not setting boundaries
• being contactable at all hours
• taking your team out of ownership

I share the example of one of my clients in Be The First Coaching whose leadership style left her feeling exhausted, frustrated and resentful and I walk you through how I helped her fix it.

P.S. If you're a black lawyer feeling frustrated and resentful about how much you are doing on your own, I want to invite you to join Be The First Coaching for Black Lawyers. Enrolment for the next cohort is coming. Places are limited. Join the waiting list and be the first to know when it opens.

Join here 👉🏾

https://carolineflanagan.com/be-the-first-coaching/waiting-list/

"I want to be a better manager and leader than the Partner who lead me" is not a way to lead.

It's a style of leadership which will leave you people pleasing and over sheltering your team in a way that serves neither them nor you.

In this podcast I talk about the leadership and management styles you're adopting by default which are creating results you don't want in your career. Results like:

• avoiding giving feedback
• holding back from delegating
• not setting boundaries
• being contactable at all hours
• taking your team out of ownership

I share the example of one of my clients in Be The First Coaching whose leadership style left her feeling exhausted, frustrated and resentful and I walk you through how I helped her fix it.

P.S. If you're a black lawyer feeling frustrated and resentful about how much you are doing on your own, I want to invite you to join Be The First Coaching for Black Lawyers. Enrolment for the next cohort is coming. Places are limited. Join the waiting list and be the first to know when it opens.

Join here

https://carolineflanagan.com/be-the-first-coaching/waiting-list/

What's holding you back isn't the not knowing what to do. In most cases, you already know this.

It's the resistance you have to doing it because of the emotions you're afraid you are going to feel. Emotions like:

Fear. Awkwardness. Vulnerability. Exposure. Embarrassment.

Which emotions are you willing to feel in order to achieve your goal?

In this episode:

• why making progress towards your goal depends on your feelings as well as your actions
• how imagining the worst case scenario for your feelings can help you achieve your goal
• the no.1 question you need to consider when planning your next step
• The negative emotions you've been avoiding and why you need to feel them

Happy listening!

P.S. If you're a black lawyer and you're not progressing as quickly or in the way you want to I can help you change that. Book a free consult call with me here to find out more 👉🏾 https://carolineflanagan.com/be-the-first-coaching/waiting-list/

Whats holding you back isnt the not knowing what to do. In most cases, you already know this.

Its the resistance you have to doing it because of the emotions youre afraid you are going to feel. Emotions like:

Fear. Awkwardness. Vulnerability. Exposure. Embarrassment.

Which emotions are you willing to feel in order to achieve your goal?

In this episode:

• why making progress towards your goal depends on your feelings as well as your actions
• how imagining the worst case scenario for your feelings can help you achieve your goal
• the no.1 question you need to consider when planning your next step
• The negative emotions you've been avoiding and why you need to feel them

Happy listening!

P.S. If you're a black lawyer and youre not progressing as quickly or in the way you want to I can help you change that. Book a free consult call with me here to find out more https://carolineflanagan.com/be-the-first-coaching/waiting-list/

Just because you can't control everything in your day, doesn't mean you can't control anything.

In this episode I explore the thoughts we like to believe about time and how little control we have over it.

I explain how thinking you have no control is the reason why you have so little control.

You'll discover:

👉🏾 5 common thought errors that are keeping you stuck and making you feel powerless.

👉🏾 7 actions you're NOT taking because you feel powerless

👉🏾A simple 3 part framework for thinking about your tasks and planning them into your schedule so you feel more in control and can lawyer with more ease.

P.S. Taking control of your time so you can lawyer with more ease is one of the skills I teach you in Be The First Coaching for Black Lawyers. If you're a black lawyer and you struggle with managing your time, I want to invite you to join. Enrolment for the May programme opens in March. Places are limited so I recommend joining the waiting list so you're the first to hear. Click the link to add your name to the list now https://carolineflanagan.com/be-the-first-coaching/waiting-list/