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For Solopreneurs, Business Development = Relationship Development

Successful Independent Consulting

The biggest stress for self-employed professionals is business development: how to cultivate meaningful regular work. Second, when knee-deep in actually doing "the real work," solopreneurs are hard-pressed to find time to publish thought-leadership articles or create and manage marketing campaigns. Schedule work anniversary reminders.

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Why Very Few (If Any) People Are “10x” Developers—Or Managers

Johanna Rothman

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 Value of Continuous Learning: Strategies for Lifelong Skill Development

Clarity Consultants

Explore the importance of continuous learning in the corporate world and uncover strategies for companies to encourage skill development among their workforce. Talent Retention and Recruitment Employees value opportunities for growth and development. Embrace Technology Leverage technology to facilitate learning and skill development.

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Unlocking Fortune 500 Potential: The Clarity Expertise in Learning & Development

Clarity Consultants

Over three decades of leadership at a premier Learning & Development (L&D) consulting firm have not only provided me with a wealth of experience but also a clear understanding of the transformative power that targeted, expert-driven training holds, especially for Fortune 500 companies.

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How Large Companies Prepare for Project Management Challenges

PM Alliance

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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For Independent Consultants, Business Development = Relationship Development

Successful Independent Consulting

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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Leadership Development – bringing the team together

The Management Centre

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?