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Mar 27
A blog post by Tessa Armstrong was featured

How are we looking after our solicitors?

 69% of calls to LawCare due to stressI have just been reading LawCare’s news for Spring 2013 outlining the statistics for 2012 and felt it was necessary to raise awareness of the number of solicitors calling for help.  Below is a selection of the statistics outlined: 378 case files opened, with 1,206 further calls involving follow up related to these original calls. 69% of the calls were due to stress. 272 of the callers were able to…See More
Mar 25
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Tessa Armstrong posted a blog post

How are we looking after our solicitors?

 69% of calls to LawCare due to stressI have just been reading LawCare’s news for Spring 2013 outlining the statistics for 2012 and felt it was necessary to raise awareness of the number of solicitors calling for help.  Below is a selection of the statistics outlined: 378 case files opened, with 1,206 further calls involving follow up related to these original calls. 69% of the calls were due to stress. 272 of the callers were able to…See More
Mar 25
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A blog post by Tessa Armstrong was featured

Why didn't I get the job?

Have you recently applied for a job and been unsuccessful?  Perhaps your application wasn’t shortlisted or you made it to interview stage but then someone else was given the job. If this has happened to you, I know it can be extremely frustrating and really knock your confidence.  You thought your CV was good, your interview went really well and yet for some reason you didn’t quite make it. One way to ease this frustration is to identify the reason why you didn’t get the job and the best way to…See More
Feb 5
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Tessa Armstrong posted a blog post

Why didn't I get the job?

Have you recently applied for a job and been unsuccessful?  Perhaps your application wasn’t shortlisted or you made it to interview stage but then someone else was given the job. If this has happened to you, I know it can be extremely frustrating and really knock your confidence.  You thought your CV was good, your interview went really well and yet for some reason you didn’t quite make it. One way to ease this frustration is to identify the reason why you didn’t get the job and the best way to…See More
Feb 4
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Tessa Armstrong posted a blog post

How having a mentor can help your legal career

 Mentoring is a fantastic method of improving career development.   It can help lawyers achieve great results, improving job satisfaction and increasing career opportunities.  It can also enable firms to increase productivity and retention.Many businesses are now using mentoring schemes to help develop the careers of their employees.   It can be hugely beneficial, improving both business performance and reputation as well as enabling individuals to pursue fulfilling and rewarding…See More
Jan 21
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A blog post by Tessa Armstrong was featured

Stand out from the crowd - How to write a great LinkedIn profile

LinkedIn is a powerful tool allowing you to have a professional presence in the world.  It provides the opportunity for you to tell other professionals what you can do and what you can offer.Do you have a LinkedIn profile and does it represent you in the best way?Having a LinkedIn profile is fast becoming an essential professional requirement.  You now have to assume prospective employers will look at your online presence before approaching or hiring you and if your LinkedIn profile is out of…See More
Dec 5, 2012
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Candace Kendall commented on Tessa Armstrong's blog post Are you less likely to be promoted if you work from home?
"glad to say I am fully on board here as an "official" homeworking lawyer: http://www.workfromhomewisdom.com/2012/10/29/unusual-home-working-jobs-the-lawyer/"
Dec 5, 2012
Tessa Armstrong posted a blog post

Stand out from the crowd - How to write a great LinkedIn profile

LinkedIn is a powerful tool allowing you to have a professional presence in the world.  It provides the opportunity for you to tell other professionals what you can do and what you can offer.Do you have a LinkedIn profile and does it represent you in the best way?Having a LinkedIn profile is fast becoming an essential professional requirement.  You now have to assume prospective employers will look at your online presence before approaching or hiring you and if your LinkedIn profile is out of…See More
Dec 5, 2012
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Tessa Armstrong posted a blog post

How to deliver a successful presentation

Preparation, preparation, preparation!Do you dread giving presentations?  Perhaps the thought brings you out in a cold sweat or gives you sleepless nights.There is so much to remember after all...Who is my audience?  What is my content?  How many slides should I prepare? What ice breaker should I use?  How can I overcome my nerves?   What should I wear?  How big is the venue?  What facilities are there?... the answer to all these questions can be found in your preparation.  Preparation,…See More
Nov 12, 2012
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Tessa Armstrong commented on Tessa Armstrong's blog post Are you less likely to be promoted if you work from home?
"Thanks Joe.  Yes, this is definitely an interesting topic for law firms and I am really interested to hear people's views."
Oct 29, 2012
Joe Reevy commented on Tessa Armstrong's blog post Are you less likely to be promoted if you work from home?
"Good stuff. Food for thought here for law firm managers, too.Have put this in my next newsletter going out this week."
Oct 29, 2012
A blog post by Tessa Armstrong was featured

Are you less likely to be promoted if you work from home?

When working from home, do you constantly feel under pressure to prove to your boss you are working?My guess is that the answer will be a resounding ‘yes’ for most people.So the next question I would like to ask is: Why do employees feel under pressure to prove to their boss they are working when working from home?Perhaps the answer can be found in the Economist’s recent article ‘Working from home; out…See More
Oct 29, 2012
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Tessa Armstrong posted a blog post

Are you less likely to be promoted if you work from home?

When working from home, do you constantly feel under pressure to prove to your boss you are working?My guess is that the answer will be a resounding ‘yes’ for most people.So the next question I would like to ask is: Why do employees feel under pressure to prove to their boss they are working when working from home?Perhaps the answer can be found in the Economist’s recent article ‘Working from home; out…See More
Oct 29, 2012
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Joe Reevy commented on Tessa Armstrong's blog post Perfectionism and Stress – A hot topic for lawyers
"The 'take a walk' idea  was also taught me as a young trainee when I couldn't get my head around a problem. Sound advice (even if I did spend a lot of time walking some days!). Point 5 is interesting - Kimberley Williams…"
Oct 11, 2012
Tessa Armstrong posted a blog post

Perfectionism and Stress – A hot topic for lawyers

“I find my job as a lawyer stressful.  Perfection is expected at all times and I find this pressure difficult to manage.”In June last year I wrote a blog titled, ‘What impact does perfectionism have on a lawyer’s career?’.  Interestingly, this has been one of the most popular blogs I have published. In my experience of coaching lawyers, the demand for perfectionism is becoming a big issue for…See More
Oct 11, 2012
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Profile Information

Law Firm or Company Name
Tessa Armstrong Associates
Job Title
Career and Performance Coach
Type of Member
Other
Area(s) of Practice
Legal Sector Career and Performance Coaching
Website
http://www.tessaarmstrong.co.uk

 

 

 

 

Tessa Armstrong helps trainee and junior solicitors improve their performance and motivation.

 

''I feel more confident, clear minded and organised. This has helped me to sort out my strengths and direction and I now feel able to face the tasks ahead.' TH 2010

 

Tessa helps solicitors achieve in their careers. She also helps law firms to improve profitability, through increasing the productivity of their junior solicitors. 
                       

She has enabled solicitors to become more confident, motivated and productive through her specialised coaching programmes which ensure solicitors overcome the challenges they face in the workplace.

 

Her success is built on her specialist knowledge of the sector. Having practised as a solicitor, she understands how to realise potential from individuals who are progressing in their legal career.

 

Email Tessa at coaching@tessaarmstrong.co.uk to find out more or follow her on twitter (@taa_coaching).

www.tessaarmstrong.co.uk 



Tessa Armstrong's Blog

How are we looking after our solicitors?

Posted on March 25, 2013 at 11:00 0 Comments

 

69% of calls to LawCare due to stress

I have just been reading LawCare’s news for Spring 2013 outlining the statistics for 2012 and felt it was necessary to raise awareness of the number of solicitors calling for help.  

Below is a selection of the statistics outlined: 

  • 378 case files opened, with 1,206 further calls involving follow up…
Read More

Why didn't I get the job?

Posted on February 4, 2013 at 10:07 0 Comments

Have you recently applied for a job and been unsuccessful?  Perhaps your application wasn’t shortlisted or you made it to interview stage but then someone else was given the job. If this has happened to you, I know it can be extremely frustrating and really knock your confidence.  You thought your CV was good, your interview went really well and yet for some reason you didn’t quite make it. 

One way to ease this frustration is to identify the reason why you didn’t get the job and the…

Read More

How having a mentor can help your legal career

Posted on January 21, 2013 at 11:51 0 Comments

 

Mentoring is a fantastic method of improving career development.   It can help lawyers achieve great results, improving job satisfaction and increasing career opportunities.  It can also enable firms to increase productivity and retention.

Many businesses are now using mentoring schemes to help develop the careers of their employees.   It can be hugely beneficial, improving both business performance and reputation as well as enabling…

Read More

Stand out from the crowd - How to write a great LinkedIn profile

Posted on December 5, 2012 at 15:09 0 Comments

LinkedIn is a powerful tool allowing you to have a professional presence in the world.  It provides the opportunity for you to tell other professionals what you can do and what you can offer.

Do you have a LinkedIn profile and does it represent you in the best way?

Having a LinkedIn profile is fast becoming an essential professional requirement.  You now have to assume prospective employers will look at your online presence before approaching or hiring you and if…

Read More

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