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For Independent Consultants, Business Development = Relationship Development

Successful Independent Consulting

The biggest stressor for self-employed management consultants is business development: how to cultivate meaningful regular work. First, consultants are good at helping clients solve problems but usually aren’t trained in sales or marketing. Independent consulting is no different. Be thoughtful. Four years already?

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Shift Your Perspective to Make Business Development Easier

Successful Independent Consulting

Most consultants I know struggle with business development, and it’s a top concern among those thinking about going independent. “ Most of us never had sales training so this concern is understandable, but reframing how we think about business development can turn concern into action. Consultants aren’t salespeople.

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Lean is *Not* a Training and Development Activity

Markovitz Consulting

A prospect told me recently that he wanted to work with me to bring lean/continuous improvement to his company, but first he needed to “integrate it into his Training and Development” plans. If you frame lean/CI as a training and development activity, you won’t get the of buy-in and commitment from staff that you need.

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For Solopreneurs, Business Development = Relationship Development

Successful Independent Consulting

The biggest stress for self-employed professionals is business development: how to cultivate meaningful regular work. First, solopreneurs are experts who are good at helping clients solve problems or achieve certain goals, but they are not usually trained in sales or marketing. It's vexing for at least three reasons. Keep it simple.

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Best Practices for Developing Virtual Leadership Training

Clarity Consultants

Today, professional learning and development is increasingly virtual. Often, the training is more flexible, allowing participants to go at their own pace or repeat sections to promote better understanding. Plus, training plans can easily adapt to the learner, using preferred techniques or accounting for existing knowledge.

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5 Shifts to Instantly Increase Your Consulting Success and Impact

Consulting Matters

The cold, hard facts about the consulting profession is that most change efforts fail. If you want to make a greater difference with your consulting, it begins with shifting your perspective on what your role is ultimately about. Consultants who do their jobs right work themselves out of a job.

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5 Ways Playing Small is Sabotaging Your Consulting Success

Consulting Matters

These feelings are particularly acute for both new and seasoned consulting and coaching business owners which in comparison to other business owners, growing to the next level is personal because your business is based on you. Your ideas. Your expertise. Let me share with you 5 other ways you might be playing small.