Successful Independent Consulting

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Being a self-employed consultant or “solopreneur” isn’t for everyone. I made the leap to independent consulting in 2004 and never looked back. Although I made more money while working fewer hours, I also had to learn how to run my own business. You need to be able to pay your bills in good times and bad.

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Consulting Matters

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Unsure how to convey the powerful value of your offers. Here’s what you need to know There’s a six-letter word that reflects one of the biggest reasons why accomplished, mid-career professionals would give up their secure, lucrative career to start their own consulting or coaching business. I need you!”

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 3, 2021

Most of these consultants and coaches love what they do. Related Article: "7 Reasons Why Your Client Aren't Getting it When you Write and Talk About What You Do". If you're ready to discover how to talk about what you do in a way that is compelling to your ideal clients, then read on. This article is for you.

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 16, 2023

Have you ever felt you need to make more progress with your consulting or coaching business? Today, we decode the profit puzzle and dive into the different levels of success you can achieve with your consulting or coaching business: stable profits, sustainable growth, and scalable success.

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David A Fields

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

How do you know if you’re doing well at the consulting game? Those are okay metrics; however, if you look around your office you’ll find a better clue. The post How to Know if You’re Successful at Consulting appeared first on David A. Client feedback? Who’s In … Continued.

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Consulting Matters

APRIL 27, 2023

Diane is a coach and consultant who has helped countless businesses and individuals connect with their audiences through the power of storytelling. Get the initial steps to integrate storytelling into your professional journey and the basic stories every business should use!

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Consulting Matters

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Today, I'm sharing the top solutions that every consultant should know. Do you have a goal of growing a high-impact, high-income consulting business? Do you want the control it will give you over your career, to make great use of your experience, and to make a difference? We did quarterly work sessions.

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Successful Independent Consulting

AUGUST 4, 2022

Being self-employed is hard, so go in with your eyes open. I made the leap to independent consulting in 2004 and never looked back. Although I made more money while working fewer hours, I also had to learn how to run my own business. Relatedly, your cash flow will likely be erratic. Do you have enough savings?

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Consulting Matters

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

I know I have! And each time you go to the grocery store, meet neighbors, go to the kids' soccer match, attend holiday parties, it is a chance to meet clients or people who know your potential clients. ” statement, people will immediately know why they want to work with you or refer you to friends or colleagues.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 19, 2023

If you feel guilty and lazy every time you try to relax, get overwhelmed and easily distracted, want to be more present with your family, and are exhausted, you’re not alone. Having your own business isn’t a solution. The solution is to have a business you love that aligns with your total life priorities.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 30, 2020

One of the most agonizing (and least talked about) experiences that keeps really smart people from building the consulting and coaching businesses of their dreams is the fear of not having what it takes. Ready to transcend your imposter syndrome? Transform your understanding of why you have the fear. And this fear is sneaky.

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Consulting Matters

JULY 14, 2022

Do you want to know how to get a seat at the table in the C-Suite and get senior leaders to buy into transformational change that you know they need that they don't quite see yet? She does it all through her ability to influence, which is an essential skill for consultants and coaches – both internal and external.

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Consulting Matters

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Bosses, colleagues and friends all questioned the wisdom of quitting his high-paying job and steady paycheck for the unknowns of starting his own consulting business. After over 15 years of consistent and growing consulting success - they now understand exactly why he did it. Do you want to start or grow your own business?

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Consulting Matters

DECEMBER 16, 2022

What are the top power skills that every organizational consultant ought to have? Today, I want to connect more specifically with those building an organizational consulting or coaching practice not just because of the money but because they want to make a difference. They get aggressive or shameless self-promot-y.

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Consulting Matters

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Ready to take your place as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the C-Suite? Today, I am sharing my secrets to working with the C-Suite in this first episode of my new Organizational Consulting 101 Series. I learned how to influence them and create results without positional authority. Disney is where I got my start.

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Consulting Matters

JUNE 23, 2022

Today, we're talking about the five simple steps to developing your ideal client archetype, which builds on what we talked about in my last two blogs, why people don't get it when you speak and write about what you do and what is ideal client archetype and why you need one. Create a win-win path for ease in your business.

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Consulting Matters

JULY 21, 2022

Want to know what it takes to lead a company to scalable profits? He leads his team to success because of his laser focus on balance between the customer, employee, and business results. He leads his team to success because of his laser focus on balance between the customer, employee, and business results.

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Consulting Matters

AUGUST 26, 2021

Let's be real - you don't want to grow your OWN consulting or coaching business for the money. Your goal is to have a career and business that supports your total life priorities and allows you to use your gifts and passions to make a difference in the world. This article is your first step.

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Consulting Matters

JULY 7, 2022

Do you want to know what executives in world-class companies think about leadership and why they hire consultants and coaches? I have worked on and off with Jim since 1999, first as his Organization Development Consultant at Disney and, more recently, as a sounding board when he retired from his 43-year career. But they do.

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Consulting Matters

OCTOBER 6, 2022

When it comes to networking, have you thought, "I know I need to network, but I just can't bring myself to do it?". My work with him has permanently changed how I see and approach networking. In this interview, you'll hear: A better way to network that builds authentic relationships, regardless of your personality type.

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Consulting Matters

OCTOBER 14, 2021

He wanted to do his own thing, but he didn't know what that was. Watch our extremely vulnerable and open conversation where Adam and I talk about: Why he resisted what felt like the logical lure of taking his functional expertise and turning it into a consulting business. I don't know if I would be here without it.

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Are you a consultant or coach who knows it's crucial to build your brand but honestly has no clue what that means? By the end of this series, you'll get big boosts of clarity on what makes you unique, how you can stand out in the marketplace, and use your natural strengths to attract clients magnetically.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 10, 2024

When your boss leaves for a new company, it can be tempting to try to follow them, especially if you’ve had a strong working relationship and built up trust. They outline five questions to ask yourself before making the leap: 1) Do I know why my boss is choosing to leave? 2) How critical has my boss been to my success?

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Consulting Matters

AUGUST 4, 2022

Want a common sense, down-to-earth approach for developing leaders, growing organizations, and creating a profitable consulting or coaching business? Today I'm talking with Lee Cockerell, the former Executive Vice President of Operations for Walt Disney resort and currently a consultant, author, and speaker.

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 9, 2020

"Playing small" is making choices that put a lid on your true potential. It's the part of you that wants to protect your comfort, security and validation in the short-term at the expense of what is possible in the long-term. Your ideas. Your expertise. Let me share with you 5 other ways you might be playing small.

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Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

If you really want to make money and a difference as a consultant or coach, you can't get there by being nice. A "nice" consultant or coach delivers what a client asks for. Related Video: Why God Wants You to Become a Consultant. Being a good consultant or coach includes the following attributes: 1. You have to be good.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Most entrepreneurs and product managers (PMs) know that they need to find out what people want. In this article, we will look at how to conduct what is called ‘ customer development ’ – the process through which a business comes to understand the needs, pain points, and behavior of potential customers through direct conversation and feedback.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In the previous article , we introduced the key skills an effective consultant is expected to possess — but now what? As an aspiring consultant, simply knowing which skills to show on your CV is not enough; you’ll also need to know how to hone and highlight these skills, which is what we’ll be covering in this article.

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

How can you evolve from being a transactional consultant to a recognized industry leader? So when he got laid off unexpectedly, he was immediately presented with consulting opportunities. So when he got laid off unexpectedly, he was immediately presented with consulting opportunities. What tactics need to change?

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 21, 2024

If you have sufficient functional skills, domain expertise, and agile expertise, use the advice in Part 1 to iterate through your resume. If you have sufficient functional skills, domain expertise, and agile expertise, use the advice in Part 1 to iterate through your resume. While those skills are useful, they are not enough.

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Consulting Matters

MAY 13, 2021

Do you know what keeps your ideal client up at night? Most blog posts aren't helpful to your ideal customer. Not only do you have to know what's on your ideal client's mind, but you need to know what they need - hint - it is NOT the process you are trying to sell. He loves talking shop.

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Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The cold, hard facts about the consulting profession is that most change efforts fail. It's for this reason, the number predictor of the sustainability and impact of our work is the commitment of the leader that we are supporting, who is ultimately responsible for the change's success. It's not about delivering a methodology.

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Makarios Consulting

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

There are the toxic superstars: people who produce phenomenally for your company, yet are abrasive to work with. Whatever tough people issues are causing your stomach to churn, here are nine questions to ask to help you tackle the matter and get your business back on track! People problems come in various stripes.

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 30, 2023

Or, a person poses a question that's supposed to show that they—and they alone—know the answer to the question. (I When consultants ask these questions, the consultants assume they are showing their unique value. They're showing how they only offer commodity, and too often, inadequate, consulting.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 18, 2024

That's why Part 1 of this series discusses your value and what managers want and need. Then, in Part 2, I suggested you mine your experience to move to a line job, so your value is obvious. Then, in Part 2, I suggested you mine your experience to move to a line job, so your value is obvious.

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Makarios Consulting

JANUARY 9, 2024

Every leader knows that effective delegation is key to successful leadership. Every leader knows that effective delegation is an unbelievable boon to themselves, their business, and the people they delegate to. Every leader also knows that the results of ineffective delegation range from frustrating to disastrous.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 5, 2023

If you are a STEM major looking to go into technical consulting, whether at a large generalist firm or a small boutique one, you will likely need to draw upon your knowledge of digital tools and skills. However, some of the specific technical software you might use in graduate school may not be the same ones used in consulting.

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