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Pathway to Partnership: A Podcast For Women Lawyers
On the Pathway to Partnership Podcast, we talk about what it really takes to succeed as a woman lawyer in a law firm - on your own terms.
Episodes
20 episodes
Women Lawyers: You Have More Power Than You Think
In this episode, Cecilia Poulain explores the "impossible triangle" many women lawyers face when partnership ambitions, family responsibilities, and rigid law firm timelines collide. She argues that these challenges are often structural rather ...
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Define, Draw, Deepen: My Marketing Model For Women Lawyers
Cecilia Poullain shares practical strategies for women lawyers to master client development, define their ideal clients, and build sustainable practices without relying on personality traits. This episode covers how to attract, meet, and deepen...
Becoming a Partner Before You're Promoted: A Roadmap for Women Lawyers
SummaryCecilia Poullain shares practical strategies for women lawyers aspiring to partnership, emphasizing the importance of acting like a partner before promotion, building confidence, and strategic visibility. This episode offers actio...
Building Trust in Law Firms: 6 Ways for Women Lawyers to Strengthen Their Partnerships
The episode covers trust as the foundation of effective teams, practical steps to build trust, and the importance of relationships in professional success.You can download the free guide on How to Make Partner in a Law Firm on www....
Navigating The Business Lunch As A Woman Lawyer
Cecilia Poullain shares expert insights on how women lawyers can effectively navigate business lunches, build confidence, and position themselves for long-term success in law firms.You can download the free guide on How to Make Partner i...
Mastering Panic: 3 Steps to Stay Calm Under Pressure as a Woman Lawyer
Cecilia Poullain shares practical strategies for managing panic and stress in high-pressure legal environments, emphasising emotional regulation, problem-solving, and leadership skills for women lawyers aiming for partnership.You can dow...
The Two Time-Management Systems Every Woman Lawyer Should Know About
Cecilia Poullain shares her personal organisational system for busy women lawyers balancing work and family. Discover practical principles and tools to streamline your daily and weekly planning, including calendar blocking and managing short-te...
Strategic Planning for Women Lawyers: Thriving in Quiet Times
Cecilia Poullain shares practical strategies for managing irregular workloads in law firms, focusing on goal setting, productivity, and client development to thrive on the pathway to partnership.You can download the free guide on How to ...
Systems That Hold Everything (So Your Brain Doesn’t Have To)
Cecilia Poullain shares practical time management strategies for women lawyers aiming for partnership, emphasizing the importance of prioritization, systematization, and realistic goal-setting to prevent burnout.You can download the free...
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Why Smart Women Lawyers Still Feel Overwhelmed
Mastering Time and Boundaries as a Woman LawyerThis episode is part of a mini-series on time management and dives into the real obstacles women lawyers face when managing their time and setting boundaries. Cecilia Poullain shares ...
The 6 Biggest Mistakes Women Lawyers Make on the Pathway to Partnership
In this episode, Cecilia walks listeners through the ideas behind her free guide “How to Make Partner in a Law Firm.”Many women lawyers treat partnership as the natural next step in their career — but becoming a partner changes th...
Sales Conversations Without Fear for Women Lawyers
Sales conversations can feel intimidating — especially when you feel judged, unsure of your credibility, or uncomfortable “selling” yourself.In this episode of The Pathway to Partnership Podcast, Cecilia Poullain breaks down why...
Sustainable Business Development for Women Lawyers
Business development doesn’t have to feel exhausting, awkward or based on luck.In this episode of The Pathway to Partnership Podcast, Cecilia Poullain breaks down how women lawyers can build a clear, reliable system for attra...
Positioning for Women Lawyers
If your practice is too broad, everything feels harder — from marketing and visibility to attracting the right clients.In this episode of The Pathway to Partnership Podcast, Cecilia Poullain explores why many women lawyers strug...
How Women Lawyers can be Heard in Meetings
Why are so many highly competent women lawyers not being heard in meetings?In this episode of The Pathway to Partnership Podcast, Cecilia Poullain explores a pattern she sees again and again in law firms: women rate their com...
Setting Boundaries: a Delicate Balance for Women Lawyers
Setting boundaries in a law firm is rarely straightforward.In this episode of The Pathway to Partnership Podcast, Cecilia Poullain explores why many women lawyers struggle with boundaries — not because they don’t care, but becau...
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The Perfectionism Trap for Women Lawyers
Perfectionism can feel safe — even responsible — but for many women lawyers, it quietly becomes a career-limiting habit.In this episode of The Pathway to Partnership Podcast, Cecilia Poullain explores how perfectionism shows up ...
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From Lawyer to Leader
“I just want to be the best lawyer I can be.”I hear this from women lawyers all the time. And while it matters, it’s not enough if you want to make partner.In this episode of The Pathway to Partnership Podcast, we explore...
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Who Can Help You on Your Partnership Journey as a Woman Lawyer?
Law can be a tough — and surprisingly lonely — profession.In this episode of The Pathway to Partnership Podcast, we talk about a reality that rarely gets named in law firms: many women lawyers feel isolated, even when they’re su...
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How to Make Partner: The "Why" Every Woman Lawyer Needs
Is partnership actually right for you? It is often presented as the ultimate goal in a legal career, but rarely do we discuss what it involves beyond the title and status.In this opening episode of Pathway to Partnership, we start where...
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