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Use the Power of Intention for Critical Conversations

Successful Independent Consulting

As consultants, our ability to communicate effectively is vital to our success. I usually write things like “I perceive Joe to be reasonable, calm, levelheaded, and a good listener. In fact, he can even see how this will likely lead to a better overall outcome.” Steps: List your objective(s). He’s disappointed but not angry.

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Be a Better Consulting Rainmaker: The One Question that Precedes All Others

David A Fields

Unless you’ve limited your practice to responding to RFPs, winning new consulting projects involves asking questions. By when does this need to be completed?” “How We’re told we “should” be able to ask about anything, even the most sensitive information. Many questions. Like, “What are your objectives?” “By

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How Consultants Can Be the AI Trusted Advisor

Consulting Success

As consultants and advisors, we get paid to tell the future. We’re paid to explain it, help clients to understand it, and to guide them to a better version of that future. If we are going to be relevant to our clients, we must be one step. AI is the declared future of all businesses.

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Too Big? The Correct Way to Tell if a Project is Right for Your Consulting Firm

David A Fields

Wouldn’t it be great to land a massive, game-changing new project for your consulting firm? However, huge assignments have equally huge downsides, and there’s a better way to grow your consulting firm. The Correct Way to Tell if a Project is Right for Your Consulting Firm appeared first on David A.

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This 1 Easy Habit Will Make Your Consulting Firm’s Year Far Better

David A Fields

You may be familiar with the habit-creating technique called “Don’t Break the Chain.” You could also deploy the approach on behalf of your consulting firm. The post This 1 Easy Habit Will Make Your Consulting Firm’s Year Far Better appeared first on David A. Most people use it to establish a new, personal habit.

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The Self-Acceptance Path to Confidence for Consultants & Coaches with Laura Gallaher

Consulting Matters

Learn actionable strategies for boosting your confidence as a consultant and coach with the power of self-acceptance I’ve been there: Big dreams for consulting and then coaching business thwarted by my fear and self-doubt. When it comes to growing a consulting or coaching business, confidence is essential.

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Pulling the Right Levers for Rapid Consulting Revenue Growth with Felix Velarde: Podcast #215

Consulting Success

Growing the revenue of your consulting business is not an easy task. There are many ways to do this whether it be marketing yourself better or having a clear proposition. Launch your consulting business by pulling the right levers with your host Michael Zipursky and his guest Felix Velarde. Felix is the CEO of The.