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How to Be a Thinking Partner

Action Plan

It was more about how I approached different kinds of clients. I think so. With the ones who were succeeding I became a thinking partner. Being a Thinking Partner is what works best. Being a Thinking Partner is what works best. The hardest part of being a thinking partner?

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

Consulting Matters

I learned that if we want to be treated and paid as a strategic partner, we must position ourselves that way. It is how I grew my business and helped my clients grow small requests into six-figure engagements. When they ask for training, and you say – how many people, for how many days.

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How to Create Partnerships Instead of Using Stakeholders

Johanna Rothman

During that workshop, the participants all had the same question, “How do we engage our stakeholders?” John recommends we consider our internal customers or stakeholders our partners. How do we create partnerships? How do we create partnerships? Can Your Stakeholders/Partners Trust You to Deliver?

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The 5 Steps of the Consulting Engagement Cycle

Consulting Matters

During contracting, you and your client come to an agreement on the business objectives at hand and how the two of you will partner together to achieve those objectives. All of your activities on social media and doing speeches worked. You created a proposal, negotiated and renegotiated with your client and the deal is done.

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Ten Factors to Consider Before Jumping into Independent Consulting

Successful Independent Consulting

Although I made more money while working fewer hours, I also had to learn how to run my own business. Although I made more money while working fewer hours, I also had to learn how to run my own business. Consequently, I’m frequently asked to help people think through the decision of whether or not “go independent”.

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Leading with Heart: Lessons from Simon T. Bailey's Latest Book

Consulting Matters

Understanding how and why men think the way they do. In this episode, you'll hear: Simon's roles at Disney Why he decided to leave Disney and how he gained the courage to leave What inspired him to become a leadership coach and speaker The importance of living a purpose-driven life. Being your best, most-vulnerable self.

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Leading with Heart: Lessons from Simon T. Bailey's Latest Book

Consulting Matters

Understanding how and why men think the way they do. In this episode, you'll hear: Simon's roles at Disney Why he decided to leave Disney and how he gained the courage to leave What inspired him to become a leadership coach and speaker The importance of living a purpose-driven life. Being your best, most-vulnerable self.