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Three Reasons Hobbies Translate Into Productivity

Comatch

Work-related burnout is on the rise , with current findings indicating that 52% of all employees report professional fatigue, up 9% from a pre-COVID report. . Grappling with complex topics, meeting demanding deadlines, and working long hours are all part and parcel of life as a consultant. 3 Reasons Hobbies Drive Productivity.

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Eight Secret Weapons of the Modern Consultant

Steve Shu Consulting

A modern consultant is a professional that can work in dynamic industries, operate within multiple types of consulting organizations (e.g., For some further discussion on this topic, I wrote a management consulting post awhile back on “Articulating and Rearticulating Problem Statements” ( [link] ).

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Tips for Sending Successful Messages on LinkedIn

Tom Spencer

Using the 11 most boring words in the English language – “I’d like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn.”. Step 1: Use a compelling subject line. Reference common interests or speak directly to one of the prospect’s professional challenges. A stranger with whom you’re hoping to connect for the first time?

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Consulting’s Unofficial Interview Hurdle – The Airplane Test

Tom Spencer

Although you will sometimes only receive this information the day before the interview, you should have enough time to look at their LinkedIn profile, and note some key information about them: office location, college, hometown, past projects, and professional expertise. Do you enjoy the warm weather in Atlanta?”.

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For Independent Consultants, Business Development = Relationship Development

Successful Independent Consulting

About 20% of the time work came through an agency or professional network. My #1 business development tip: nourish your network Instead of thinking of business development as some strange and overwhelming task, think of it as taking little actions all the time to build and sustain relationships. The subject was “Happy Birthday!”

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Best IT Development Podcasts 2019 for consultants

QEmploy

Be it smartphones, laptops, tablets, social media networks or virtual businesses, they are all dependent on developing software and technologies. In order to give you a head start we have compiled a list of 60 must-listen IT podcasts covering every possible subject. Packet Pushers-Heavy Networking. So how can you learn about IT?

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How to Make Perfect Connections

Action Plan

One of the very best books I’ve encountered on marketing and selling professional services. Pete’s reply email to Mac came a few hours later that same morning: From: Peter Tyre To: Sylvia Senaldi; Mac Shields Subject: Re: Intro Thanks for the intro, Sylvia! Well, I‘m glad I finally did! Get it here. Graciously, she said yes.

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