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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. or “ Oh my god, I’m going to die!

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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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Tips for Effectively Converting Your Live Training to Virtual Training

Clarity Consultants

Since live, in-person training typically involved sizable classes, they continue to be less-than-ideal in the current landscape. As a result, companies increasingly need options for effectively converting live training into virtual training, ensuring their workforce can access crucial materials safely.

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The Hidden Costs of Under-Investing in your Business Development

Consulting Matters

As a mentor who helps people turn their life work into their own businesses, I meet a lot of highly trained and experienced professionals with both vision.and fear. So here's the real hidden cost of under-investing in your business development. ” Get my Free Value Proposition Creation Video Training! as little as 90 days.

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How to Align Executive Development with Organizational Values

Consulting Matters

Coaches Don Knagge and Rachelle Stone get to dive into the actual frameworks I used to lead organizations and executives through the executive development process. Don Knagge is currently in the executive development process with a client. Be clear about who you are trying to develop. Are you developing executives or managers?

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What Are the Top Benefits of Strategic Leadership Development?

Clarity Consultants

In today’s business landscape, strategic leadership development is a critical part of an organization’s success. By offering the right training opportunities, you have the ability to boost the capabilities of key members of your workforce. Are You Ready to Embrace Strategic Leadership Development to Propel Your Company Forward?