Successful Independent Consulting

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

The biggest stressor for self-employed management consultants is business development: how to cultivate meaningful regular work. Second, when knee-deep in projects and facing deadlines, consultants are hard-pressed to find time to publish thought-leadership articles or create, launch, and manage marketing campaigns. Do it often.

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Clarity Consultants

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

However, despite recognizing leadership’s significance, traditional leadership development models often fail to produce leaders who can navigate the complexities of the modern world. Lack of Adaptability One of the primary flaws in traditional leadership development models lies in their rigidity.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Smart companies are taking proactive steps to support this cohort’s professional development. The author outlines the unique challenges facing early career professionals and how managers can help their employees overcome them.

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The Management Centre

JANUARY 25, 2024

In this interview, Rebecca Cooper, Head of People and Development at ACT Training shares her experience of what effective leadership development looks like in action. We were looking for a programme to develop the leadership skills and philosophy of the team. How did it develop?

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Harvard Business

APRIL 11, 2024

Gartner research has found that managers today are accountable for 51% more responsibilities than they can effectively manage — and they’re starting to buckle under the pressure: 54% are suffering from work-induced stress and fatigue, and 44% are struggling to provide personalized support to their direct reports.

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Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Steve, a software development manager, thought John was a “10x” developer. Was I willing to support and coach the other people in Steve's group to all become “10x” developers? Was I willing to support and coach the other people in Steve's group to all become “10x” developers?

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The Management Centre

APRIL 8, 2024

Chris Chadford, Learning and Development Manager at the Calico Group In this interview Chris Chadford, Learning and Development Manager at the Calico Group, shares his experience of developing managers so they have commercial, financial and innovation skills. What changes were you aiming to see?

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 12, 2024

Whether you are in consulting, strategy, operations, or product management, the ability to manage meetings effectively is a crucial skill that can significantly impact the success of your endeavors. This is especially relevant in product management, where decisions often involve cross-functional collaboration.

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Being a management consultant is a rewarding yet challenging profession. Business consultancy can involve helping to increase a business’s capabilities, develop a new product, or enter a new market. According […] The post Weight Management: Tips for Busy Consultants first appeared on Tom Spencer.

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PM Alliance

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Stakeholder churn One positive of working in a company with a large workforce is that new roles and promotion opportunities come up more frequently, offering career development opportunities for high-performing employees. Resource conflicts Managing and allocating resources is complicated enough with only one or a few projects in motion.

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Epicflow

MAY 4, 2023

Nevertheless, this doesn’t mean that these projects cannot be successfully managed. The specificity of R&D project management Before we proceed to the recommendations on how to manage R&D projects effectively, let’s first examine their specificity and how they differ from other projects.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 26, 2023

Management consulting is an industry that offers assistance with this kind of high-level decision-making and problem-solving. Management Consultants help businesses make strategic decisions that directly impact the entire company. They evaluate issues that the client is facing and help them develop action plans for improvement.

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 29, 2022

That's because working in flow allows and creates ease in my development. The post How I Manage My Product Development: Ease with Continuous Flow (Day 1) appeared first on Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant. As with many of you, sometimes my WIP (Work in Progress) is too high. Instead, I use continuous flow.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Historically, the challenge with implementing learning and development programs has been the difficulty in quantifying the impacts on organizational performance. Leaders can use an approach called balanced benchmarking, borrowed from operations management, to conduct a needs assessment and apply training where it can be most effective.

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Leadership Planning with Liz Weber CMC

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Brad, the previous director who managed Larry, was great, but Larry exhausted him! It’s just him. […] The post Are You Developing Problem Reporters or Problem Solvers? “I know this is terrible to say, but I don’t want Larry on my executive team. He sucks the energy out of the room.

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Clarity Consultants

JANUARY 27, 2022

In today’s business landscape, strategic leadership development is a critical part of an organization’s success. When you want to attract and retain top talent, investing in their growth and development is essential. By embracing strategic leadership development, you have the ability to align company training with broader objectives.

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LSA Global

APRIL 16, 2021

Better Develop Managers Because managers are the hub of most organizations, you’d think that building management capabilities would be an essential pillar of an executive’s plan for business success. But the research says otherwise. Instead, focus on the critical few behavioral shifts that will make a difference.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Business development consulting is about helping businesses grow sales and profits in order to achieve their strategic objectives. Business development consultants enable companies to reach their full potential and rescue companies that are struggling to survive. We don’t understand the value and we’re too busy to think about it.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

A heavily top-down approach might have worked in the past but this style of boss management is increasingly ineffective and alienating to employees. In the modern workplace, the best managers have instead embraced a more empowering and collaborative method known as lead management.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

In the previous article , I introduced the concepts of boss and lead management, and it seems clear-cut that the latter is superior and preferable. In this article, I explore why managers might struggle to implement lead management and fall back into the bad habits of boss management. What’s wrong with him?”

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Effective Managers

MARCH 19, 2024

In the dynamic and highly competitive world of management consulting, standing out is crucial. ISO 20700, developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), is the first global service delivery standard specifically designed for management consulting services. This is where ISO 20700 comes into play.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 14, 2023

Wealth management is a critical field that helps high net worth individuals and families to achieve their financial goals and maintain their financial assets over the long-term. Wealth managers assist their clients to do this through a combination of strategies involving financial planning, investment management, and risk management.

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Business Consulting Agency

MARCH 13, 2024

Explore the critical role that local business experts and consulting services play in managing US market entry and operations effectively, highlighting the benefits and advantages they offer for achieving better results and a higher success rate. Work with local US business experts for market management in the US and better results.

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The Management Centre

MARCH 8, 2021

Development enables your team members to grow in their role, to feel stretched and supported, and to stay motivated and engaged. Indeed, one of the main reasons people cite when leaving an organisation is the need for more development [1]. Therefore, developing people should be high on our priorities. Identify development areas.

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Markovitz Consulting

MARCH 12, 2019

A prospect told me recently that he wanted to work with me to bring lean/continuous improvement to his company, but first he needed to “integrate it into his Training and Development” plans. If you frame lean/CI as a training and development activity, you won’t get the of buy-in and commitment from staff that you need.

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Action Plan

DECEMBER 4, 2023

And at the end of it, you’ll have developed a valuable skill or habit. Cheers, Robert The post Developing the Art of Patience first appeared on Action Plan Marketing. The post Developing the Art of Patience appeared first on Action Plan Marketing. This just might make you a more patient person.

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Girard Training Solutions

MARCH 4, 2024

As more Artificial Intelligence (AI) engines and apps enter the scene of modern management, leaders find themselves both excited and apprehensive about the potential influence bots can have over their jobs. How do you know when you need to leverage AI in management or bring your human qualities to a situation?

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Clarity Consultants

JUNE 30, 2023

Employing a team of strong workers can help you get through these unknown times, which is why investing in employee development is crucial. Learning new skills and competencies is the bread and butter of a learning and development program. Providing learning and development opportunities does just that.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 17, 2023

So how can you be a supportive manager if you manage a large team? But giving them the latitude to make their own decisions will not only increase their productivity, but it will also help them develop new skills. It comes down to giving your team members agency and autonomy. You should still guide and advise your team members.

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Effective Managers

APRIL 16, 2024

In the world of management consulting, being an expert isn’t just about having extensive knowledge in your field; it’s about becoming a trusted advisor to your clients. By embracing ISO 20700, you not only elevate your own practice but also contribute to elevating the management consulting profession as a whole.

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Epicflow

MARCH 19, 2024

Let’s dive deeper into the way our new features work. Team Management: A Solution for Software Development and Agile Squads We’re proud to introduce this new feature that allows you to group your resource pool into teams. back-end and front-end developers, QA engineers, etc.).

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Rick Conlow

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Managing your time, leads to managing your life. Real time management is self-management. As on manager said, “Everyone gets more than I deserve.” 4 Successful Techniques to Manage Your Time for Results. 4 Successful Techniques to Manage Your Time for Results. You can manage yourself!

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LSA Global

JANUARY 8, 2024

Do You Need More Effective Strategies to Maximize Employee Talent Development? Done right, strategies to maximize employee talent development should increase employee engagement, retention, and performance. Done right, strategies to maximize employee talent development should increase employee engagement, retention, and performance.

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