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5 Essential Competencies for Executive Leadership

Consulting Matters

From that perspective, leadership is leadership and executives merely have a larger scope and span of control. Politics is all about horizontal leadership or, in other words, leading across organizational boundaries.” Shares leadership with appropriate internal partners. POLITICAL SAVVY.

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The Business Empath's Guide to Consulting & Coaching

Consulting Matters

Do unhealthy work environments and power-over leadership practices burn you out and drain you? An empath is someone with an extremely reactive neurological system which causes them to absorb both the positive and stressful energies around them. Related: Consulting vs. Leading. If so, you might be an empath. I'm an Empath.

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Ten Factors to Consider Before Jumping into Independent Consulting

Successful Independent Consulting

Being a self-employed consultant or “solopreneur” isn’t for everyone. I made the leap to independent consulting in 2004 and never looked back. Now I run a national talent agency for HR consultants as well as the Professional Independent Consultants of America, both organizations that help independent consultants be successful.

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5 Essential Competencies for Executive Leadership

Consulting Matters

From that perspective, leadership is leadership and executives merely have a larger scope and span of control. Politics is all about horizontal leadership or, in other words, leading across organizational boundaries.” Shares leadership with appropriate internal partners. POLITICAL SAVVY.

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André Martin’s Guide to Creating Workplaces Where Everyone Thrives

Consulting Matters

Now picture this: Consultants and coaches equipped with the knowledge, skills, and data to influence this type of culture transformation! Want to grow your own consulting or coaching business, thought leadership, and breakthrough brand?

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10 Ways To Making Money And A Difference as a Consultant & Coach (Number 2 Is My Favorite)

Consulting Matters

If you want to start or grow a profitable consulting and coaching business you need systems and processes to consistently attract, impress and convert a steady stream of ideal clients and deliver exceptional results once you land them. Here's 10 ways to perceive the significance of your role and why consultants and coaches matter.

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The Pair of Hands Trap: What Keeps Consultants From Strategic Client Partnership

Consulting Matters

Today I'll discuss the positioning traps that hold consultants back from their impact and earning potential. To set the context for what I mean by positioning traps – I need to take you back in time to 1997 when m y mentor and professor told me – people don't get what you do and what you can offer as an organizational consultant.