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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. First, solopreneurs are experts who are good at helping clients solve problems or achieve certain goals, but they are not usually trained in sales or marketing. It's vexing for at least three reasons. Keep it simple.

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Lean is *Not* a Training and Development Activity

Markovitz Consulting

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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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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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.

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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. ACT Training provides a wide range of fully-funded training programmes for individuals and employers in Wales. What did you want to see change?

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#8: 5 Reasons Why EVERY Consultant Needs Systems Thinking

Consulting Matters

Any change in one part of the system, effects the others. If you don't adjust the system, your change effort will for certain fail. People Strategy : What competencies are required; how individuals are recruited, selected, trained, recognized, compensated and rewarded; and how performance is measured, tracked and monitored.

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The Importance of Investing in Employee Development During Tough Economic Times

Clarity Consultants

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. The more training you offer, the more efficient and effective employees are in a role.