Successful Independent Consulting

APRIL 1, 2024

I’ve mentored and represented hundreds of independent consultants and repeatedly I see those with a well-defined niche win more work. Conversely, I know dozens of in-demand consultants who easily pop to mind when a client describes a particular problem. Many solopreneurs make the mistake of marketing themselves as a jack-of-all-trades.

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Consulting Success

JUNE 28, 2021

Andi is the Founder and CEO of Simon Associates Management Consultants. She is also the author of Rethink: Smashing the Myths of Women in Business. From Anthropology PhD to Consulting CEO with Andi Simon: Podcast #193 is a post from: Consulting Success. How do you combine that into business?

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Consulting Matters

JULY 27, 2023

Unraveling personal stories and myths that hold us back, Rajinder shares her PAUSE model of Power, Awakened, and Self that can guide listeners on their own journey. We navigate the winding road of self-discovery and personal growth, discussing the necessity of self-care and the courage it takes to look inward.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 3, 2022

When applying to consulting companies , you will encounter a questionnaire that asks you to select your office(s) of interest. This process is unique to consulting, compared to some other industries. There are also some common myths about office locations that you should read up on before submitting your location preferences.

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Consulting Matters

AUGUST 10, 2023

Through our discussion, Mellicia debunks the myths surrounding corporate security and flexibility, offering a fresh perspective on career success. It's not uncommon to find oneself in a professional rut, yearning for change but hesitant to take the leap. Her story serves as an inspiration for anyone seeking success in their career and life.

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Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Over the years there has been one particular roadblock that I watch both new and experienced consultants and coaches hit time and time again. Three Myths About Your Consulting and Coaching Value. To do this, I have to first expose the myths. Three Steps to Articulating Your Consulting and Coaching Value.

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Consulting Matters

JUNE 16, 2022

It makes sense that as consultants and coaches with tons of skills, certifications, frameworks, and methodologies, our path to success is either narrowing down the services we offer or making our approach attractive to many potential clients. Myths that keep consultants and coaches from using an ideal client archetype.

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Consulting Matters

JULY 14, 2022

Sarah and I met in 2012 when she hired me to consult with her and the senior team at Wyndham Vacation Ownership on a massive org transformation project she was leading. She does it all through her ability to influence, which is an essential skill for consultants and coaches – both internal and external. That is not true!

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Consulting Success

MAY 20, 2019

To be in a consulting field entails you to be dominant in figuring out the pain points of your customers to provide the right solutions, and that involves deep listening. Author of Breakthroughs and Deep Listening, Oscar Trimboli lays out the five myths of listening and how you can leverage it in your business.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 23, 2021

See the Modern Management Made Easy books to read all about the myths and your options. The post Enlightening Conversation on the Badass Agile Podcast appeared first on Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant. I had a terrific time with Chris Williams on his Badass Agile podcast. We discussed the Modern Management Made Easy books.

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Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

A paying client is someone who will sign on the dotted line and hire you to deliver your coaching or consulting services. But we chose the path of consulting and coaching business ownership in part because of the control over our time and in part because we wanted to add significance to our success. She saw it and so did everyone else.

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 3, 2021

One of the biggest challenges that both new and seasoned consultants and coaches face is finding the words to describe what they do. They go to networking events and try to explain that they are a consultant or coach but instead of getting head nods and curiosity.they experience the angst of the blank stares. You are not alone.

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Management Consulted

MAY 11, 2014

Recently, we released a video series on Consulting Resumes 101. Today, we continue where we left off with advanced tips to help guide you as you craft and edit your consulting resume. In the following videos, we take a deep dive on consulting resume specifics. We: Share consulting resume formatting tips.

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Successful Independent Consulting

JUNE 28, 2023

Debunking Myths and Understanding the Psychology A few months ago the PICA community gathered for a webinar with Stacey Brown Randall , a leading light in business referrals strategy. She spoke about one of the biggest problems in solopreneurship: the feast-famine cycle. “ I get a couple clients, I put my head down and do the work.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

MARCH 20, 2023

Here are five actions to battle the myth of a psychologically safe workplace. However, only 43% of employees indicate a positive team climate at work, only 30% see a reason to say something when they see something is wrong, and only 30% believe their opinion counts. Some leaders are more prepared to accept this reality than others.

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Consulting Matters

JUNE 15, 2020

One thing that both new and seasoned consultants hate is marketing. And it's the exhaustion of the constant effort of trying to find the next lead that causes really talented consultants to give up on their dreams of running their own businesses and return to those soul-sucking corporate jobs. Consulting is an undefined profession.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 30, 2023

Management consulting is widely known as a highly intense industry. Much is expected of consultants in terms of hours of work, quality of output, and responsiveness to client requests. So, how can one continue to excel in the pressure cooker environment of consulting without losing momentum and sanity?

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 10, 2020

Want rock-solid confidence that starting or growing your own consulting or coaching business is right for you? What is telling you that you want to grow your own consulting or coaching business? Why do you want to grow your own consulting or coaching business? Why consulting/coaching? I'm burnt out. I got laid off.

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Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Ian and I laughed and commiserated about the many myths in the Modern Management Made Easy books. The post More Modern Management Conversation with Ian Gill on Agility by Nature appeared first on Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant. We laughed a lot. Partly at me. I am the Queen of the Career-Limiting Conversation.).

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Consulting Matters

APRIL 8, 2022

You might even know how your approach to consulting or coaching differs from others, but you can't isolate that point of differentiation or what drives it. But getting certified as an archetype consultant through Caroline Myss (Mace) was a gamechanger. When you are operating from your superpower, you are in flow, confident, and bold!

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Management Consulted

MAY 11, 2014

Recently, we released a video series on Consulting Resumes 101. Today, we continue where we left off with advanced tips to help guide you as you craft and edit your consulting resume. In the following videos, we take a deep dive on consulting resume specifics. We: Share consulting resume formatting tips.

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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

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. In ancient stories, myths and spiritual traditions, the King always had a Prophet, Mentor, Magician, Guide or Jester that spoke truth to power.

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Johanna Rothman

DECEMBER 24, 2020

I wrote a management myth about this, called I Am Too Valuable to Take a Vacation. I wrote a management myth about this, called I Am Too Valuable to Take a Vacation. The post If You’re On “Paid Time Off” Take it appeared first on Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant. What gives? Several possibilities.

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Alan Weiss

JANUARY 11, 2020

How strong are myths and “taboos”? People’s behaviors are often adversely affected by myth. I’ve dealt with consultants who are afraid to enter a buyer’s office because they’re convinced most buyers are biased against their age, or gender, or background, or education.

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Management Consulting Prep

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

No more myths. So many … BCG POTENTIAL TEST Read More » The post BCG POTENTIAL TEST appeared first on Management Consulting Prep. So many … BCG POTENTIAL TEST Read More » The post BCG POTENTIAL TEST appeared first on Management Consulting Prep.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 7, 2020

Almost all the consultants and coaches that I mentor want to become an executive advisor. The relationship between the Sovereign and his/her Advisors is an ancient one - one that is documented in both the Bible and in ancient myths. For some this means that they want to work with more senior leaders in larger companies.

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Consulting Matters

JULY 15, 2020

Do you have a consulting website? For many consultants and coaches - both new and seasoned - they see their website as nothing more than an online brochure or resume. This tutorial will show you how to build a consulting website that makes you the obvious solution for your future client's most pressing problems. Transcript.

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Successful Independent Consulting

JANUARY 20, 2017

My company represents self-employed professionals across the country, and over the last seven years I have interviewed, coached, or worked with more than 200 independent management consultants. She believed in the jack-of-all-trades myth: she would get more work if she described her expertise in a variety of ways. It’s hard to tell.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 8, 2020

Most consultants reckon that about 70 percent of projects fail to meet their objectives. They may relate to specific management issues or special situations that limit consultants’ effectiveness. Some of the problems with consulting projects happen ALL the time. Most frequently, a consultancy’s clients just run out of money.

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LSA Global

JANUARY 6, 2024

Based upon new manager training best practices, people manager assessment data, and project post mortem feedback, the highly customized Management Training for Scientists was designed to address the myths, challenges, and success factors related to creating the conditions for teams to do their best work together. Job Relevance 98.2%

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ConsultX

AUGUST 10, 2021

Our list of highly recommended books to help you succeed as a consultant. Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion - Gary Vaynerchuk E-Myth Mastery - Michael E. Conquer the Chaos - Clate Mask & Scott Martineau Crush It! Gerber The Goal - A Process of Ongoing Improvement - Eliyahu M. Goldratt and Jeff Cox. But take heart!

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 28, 2020

It's a strategy that masks one's fear of failure or rejection using a core myth or story that says, "If I'm not perfect, I will fail and/or I will be rejected by others.". Ever hold off on launching your website because you are just not crazy about the font size or accent colors that your graphic designer has selected for you?

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The myth holds that the reason for this style of writing was that, in the early days of journal editing, paragraphs and news sections which did not fit the page were simply trimmed. Similar conditions have led business people, and consultants especially, to adapt their way of communicating, not only on paper, but even in direct conversations.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 29, 2021

Get familiar with the test structure and myths about the test. Get familiar with the test structure and myths about the test. Moreover, it shatters some common myth that exist about the GMAT that you need to know about. If you have decided to pursue an MBA, then taking the GMAT is an unavoidable part of the process.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 4, 2016

Today, we continue our series of book reviews with a look at Beyond the E-Myth, the latest in a long line of great books by Michael Gerber (a marketing genius who has built a world-wide web of products and services to help small businesses grow). Beyond the E-Myth releases December 7, 2016, so make sure to grab your copy! WHY READ IT?

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 9, 2017

So you’re interested in being a management consultant? If you’re still not sure of the answer then read on, as I bust the myths and reveal the realities of what it truly means to be a “management consultant”. But what is it that they actually do?

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