When the Going Gets Tough
Women Legal Magazine, March-May 2009

Law firms are fighting for their very survival. By the beginning of April 2009 close to 3000 lawyers in the UK had been made redundant, with many more to come. There is a suggestion that the work-life balance is tipping in work’s favour as lawyers desperately try to hold on to their jobs. Against this backdrop, what can women lawyers in particular do to flourish in the present climate? What skills do they need to develop and what strategies should they adopt? And while this article is aimed at women lawyers, many suggestions I make are equally applicable to male lawyers.

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Staying “up” in a downturn
6th February 2009

Thousands of people are losing their jobs as a result of the current financial downturn. The vast majority of them will be facing one of the biggest personal crises of their lives. It is an awful position to be in and very scary. For many of them, the first thing that goes is their self-confidence, fuelled by fear and anxiety. Some people define themselves by what they do: lose your job and you lose your very identity. It is a huge issue. As a coach, helping people re-gain their confidence is an important step towards starting over. It often starts by re-defining oneself as a casualty of circumstances, rather than as a victim. You are not alone. This is not about you. This won’t last forever. It is essential to try to maintain a positive outlook.

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