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When well-meaning advice keeps you stuck in your career

If you’re feeling stuck in your career, what advice are your friends and family giving you? Because they might be holding you back without meaning to. It’s perfectly natural to turn to our nearest and dearest when we’re faced with a dilemma, especially when we’re feeling frustrated and confused. Sometimes, we just need a sounding […]

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Paula McMullan is a career coach for lawyers, helping private practice and in-house lawyers navigate key career decision points with clarity, confidence and a strategy that works. As a former lawyer herself, Paula understands the pressure of high-performance legal environments — and what it takes to move forward with intention rather than by default.

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