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Tips for Junior Professionals in Meetings
May 17, 2024
Tips for Junior Professionals in Meetings
Introduction
Addressing common challenges for young professionals in meetings
Presenter: Heinrich from Firm Learning
Aim: Help juniors succeed in meetings with actionable tips
Tips Overview
Clarify Your Role
Be the Numbers Guy
Push for Clear Next Steps and Results
Sponsor Message
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Tip 1: Clarify Your Role
Story
: Heinrich was too passive in a workshop
Learning
: Clarify your role before the meeting (internal/external)
Talk to the responsible person (client counterpart/project lead)
Make suggestions for ways you can add value
Examples: Presenting a section, leading discussions, taking notes
Benefit
: Increases participation, visibility, and career success
Tip 2: Be the Numbers Guy
Story
: Junior associate didn’t provide data in a meeting
Learning
: Know your data and be prepared to share it
Have files and numbers ready
Be the one to provide relevant data
Benefit
: Easy way to add value, show preparedness, and impress others
Tip 3: Push for Clear Next Steps and Results
Story
: Associate didn’t ask important questions post-meeting
Learning
: Take responsibility to ensure all key points are raised
Even if senior people are present, raise important issues
Be sensitive to the context and politics
Benefit
: Ensures meetings are productive and goals are achieved
Conclusion
Tips Recap: Clarify role, be the numbers guy, push for next steps
Encouragement to apply these tactics in meetings
Call to Action: Comment, like, subscribe, follow on Instagram/LinkedIn
Special Thanks: To members of Firm Learning community
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