Legal Imposters Caroline Flanagan

Just because the opportunity in front of you is a good one, doesn't mean you should say no to it!
I know this sounds counter-intuitive. Why would I NOT accept a good opportunity? I hear you ask. The answer: when the opportunity in question is going to either distract you from your progression goal or spread you so thinly that you don't have the time, capacity or band width to move towards it.
In Be The First Progression for Black Lawyers we are all back in the coaching room after April's Consolidation Month - a time when we pause the formal coaching sessions and you are encouraged to fly solo towards your progression goal, drawing on the tools and strategies I have been teaching and coaching you on in the previous 12 weeks. This is a great way to reveal the obstacles that are holding you back from progressing towards your goal so that we can work on them on your return to the coaching sessions and get you back on track to your goal.

Have you ever found yourself saying 'yes' when deep down you knew you should have said 'no'?
In this episode, I delve into this common predicament and offer you insights and actionable advice to help you recover from unintentional commitments. Whether it's the pressure to conform or the discomfort of declining, I understand the challenges that lead to these situations. Here's a sneak peek of what you'll get by tuning in:
Effective strategies to handle a commitment you've already made but wish you hadn't.
A straightforward approach to extract valuable lessons from decisions you regret, transforming them into opportunities for growth.
A comprehensive seven-step process designed to empower you to make better choices and avoid future regrets.
 
To bring these points to life, I'll share a compelling story from a recent coaching session in the Be The First Progression for Black Lawyers, showcasing the transformative impact of embracing these lessons.
If you're a Black lawyer looking to progress in your career, let's talk about how I can help. Schedule a complimentary consultation with me to explore the unique obstacles you encounter as a black lawyer and how to overcome them. Secure your spot by booking directly through my calendar here: https://calendly.com/carolineflanagan/bethefirst

Does it feel like you're drowning? Are you feeling a mounting pressure to be always "on"? No wonder you're feeling overwhelmed, stressed and exhausted.
Right now all of this feels out of your control. But there's a way to feel calm under pressure and feel in control of your workload, no matter how full your inbox and how much work is coming in:
Regulate the pressure
Regulating the pressure is the skill of dialling down the amount of pressure you allow yourself to feel at any given moment, no matter what the circumstances. It's like have a volume button which you can dial up or down so that you feel calm and are able to function at your highest level.
In this episode I explain what regulating the pressure is and I show you how to do it. Here's what you'll learn:
- the 5 fast action tactics that will reduce the pressure you are feeling right now; and
- the 4 most likely objections your brain will offer you and
- the tools for overcoming your brain's resistance that I teach you in Be The First Progression for Black Lawyers
P.S. If you're an ambitious mid-senior level black lawyer and you've been feeling overwhelmed and that you're drowning, I encourage you to join Be The First Progression for Black Lawyers where regulating the pressure is just one of the tools I teach you to help you progress your career effectively and sustainably. Enrolment for the next cohort is coming soon. Click here to sign up to the waiting list: https://carolineflanagan.com/be-the-first-coaching/waiting-list/

Are you thinking "To get promoted I have to work twice as hard"?
Is the thought of working twice as hard putting you off progressing to the next level?
Are your currently working twice as hard because you think it's the only way to get promoted?
If this is you, you're in the right place.
In this episode of Legal Imposters I explain why the thought "I have to work twice as hard" is stifling your potential and why, if you want REAL progress - i.e. for your #lawyerlife to be better than it is now - HOW you progress matters even more than where you progress to.
In this episode:
2 career defining reasons to stop thinking you have to work twice as hard the 4 emotions you want to feel when you think about being promoted to the next level an introduction to Real Progress - what it is and why it's the only progress that counts the 3 steps to creating Real Progress A special giveaway for black lawyers: a free Progression Audit that will tell you where you are vulnerable in your career right now and how to use this knowledge to create Real progress. If you're a black lawyer and you're unsure about whether or how to progress your career this year, click this link 🔗 to access your FREE Progression Audit now.
Click here to download 👉🏾 Free Progression Audit

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/