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
9 episodes
Sales conversations without fear
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...
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27:41
Sustainable Business Development
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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23:57
Positioning yourself as a lawyer
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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13:08
How to 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...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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13:10
Setting boundaries: a delicate balance
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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Season 1
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Episode 5
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12:57
The Perfectionism Trap
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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Season 1
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Episode 4
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15:00
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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18:34
Who Can Help You on Your Partnership Journey?
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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Season 1
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Episode 2
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15:37
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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Season 1
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Episode 1
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11:16