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Narrow Your Niche to Win More Work as a Solopreneur

Successful Independent Consulting

Examples Several years ago, my agency represented a highly talented professional with over 20 years of experience even though he positioned himself as a jack-of-all-trades. Here are three exercises to get you started. Exercise #1: Reflection. Exercise #2: Study Your Work History. Exercise #3: Get Input from Colleagues.

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#9: 5 Reasons To Love Corporate Politics

Consulting Matters

This group of talented (and sometimes competitive) senior leaders had never before embarked on a project of this scope collectively and there was trepidation if creating alignment was going to be like herding cats. In this resource you'll find a series of exercises to help you quickly master politics.

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20 Questions to Help You Uncover Your Client's TRUE Culture and Politics

Consulting Matters

Who are the go-to people and perceived top talent? Who has the formal authority but is not fully exercising it? What is it that they do or say which makes them be perceived that way? DEFINING THE REAL ORGANIZATIONAL CHART. Who are the real influencers? Where do they actually fall in the organizational chart?

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20 Questions to Help You Uncover Your Client's TRUE Culture and Politics

Consulting Matters

Who are the go-to people and perceived top talent? Who has the formal authority but is not fully exercising it? What is it that they do or say which makes them be perceived that way? DEFINING THE REAL ORGANIZATIONAL CHART. Who are the real influencers? Where do they actually fall in the organizational chart?

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Music for Motivation and Resilience

Harmonious Workplaces

I love music so much that I married music; my wife serves as a talented and award-winning music teacher in a middle school in Chicago’s suburbs. Then, in 2018, I found the Body of a Warrior program, which revolutionized how I thought about eating, exercising, and maintaining my health. I listen to driving, motivating music.

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Your Consulting Niche vs Jack-of-All-Trades Myth

Successful Independent Consulting

I know a highly talented professional with over 20 years of experience with several Fortune 500 companies. Exercise #1: Look at Your History. Exercise #2: Get Input from Colleagues. Best regards, These two exercises will help you identify your particular sweet spot. Let’s look at some examples. That’s the hard part.

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The Little Known Strategy for Becoming an Executive Advisor

Consulting Matters

The website creation process isn't some "check the box" exercise. True humility is having sober judgment about your gifts, talents and calling. But the bigger reason is that you rob yourself of the experience of wrestling with your true expertise and value and manifesting it to the world. It's actually fear dressed up as integrity.

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