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The Power of Discernment

CaseInterview.com

You possess a power that can determine the quality of your life. This power is called discernment. It is the skill (or lack thereof) to discern which people you want to associate or spend time with. Discernment is choosing which friends to be close to. Discernment is choosing which spouse to marry.

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7 Traits that Make You Instantly Credible with Senior Leaders

Consulting Matters

Can recommend solutions that consider the realities of the formal and informal power networks. Understands how the culture and power networks operate within the client system. Can establish relationships and networks across a broad range of people and groups and is effective at working with powerful people. Business Acumen.

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The Hidden Costs of Under-Investing in your Business Development

Consulting Matters

At the core of consulting and coaching done well is about helping others claim their own power for good. For consultants it's about helping leaders use their power to benefit the realm they are in charge of. Because they have already achieved success - they are looking now for significance. And they have fear. Of course they do.

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#8: 5 Reasons Why EVERY Consultant Needs Systems Thinking

Consulting Matters

However, in order to get rid of the fever, I had to rely on my doctor to discern whether the fever was caused by a bacteria or a virus and, if so, what part of the body the bacteria or virus was infecting. Organization Strategy : The placement of power and authority (e.g., Why You Need to This Week's Podcast.

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Beyond Referrals: How to Build a Predictable Client Pipeline

Consulting Matters

Therefore, create your overall marketing strategy that sets the context for you to be able to make a powerful promise and then deliver on that promise. Discern who you serve and describe them from a demographic standpoint (what title, industry, company size they work in, etc.) You are not selling widgets for low prices.

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10 Questions to Determine if a Client is Worthy of You

Consulting Matters

Use these 10 questions to discern if the potential client you're talking to is RIGHT FOR YOU: Do they prioritize making time to meet with you? If you're a consulting or coaching business owner, you probably invest a ton of time, money and mental energy trying to find your perfect clients and convince them of your value.

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The invisibility paradox

Seth Godin Blog

It’s piped directly into our brains and uses a lot of processing power to help us discern the world through vision. The optic nerve dominates. As a result, it’s louder than our other senses and often outshouts the rest of our brain. That’s why it’s easy to be fooled by a magician.

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