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Your First Consulting Job – Know your Credibility
Have you ever faced off with a client that is trying to teach you how to do your job? For the veteran with 20 years experience, it wouldn’t be too hard to show the client who’s boss. But when you’re a 20-something consultant new on the scene, the task might not be so easy. How can you establish your credibility nonetheless?
Tips for a Consultant Newbie - Making it through the first few months
7 tips to help you make it through your first three to six months so you can go on to build a profitable business you can enjoy for years to come.
Peter Sheahan: Research, Questions, & Patience Make Quality Insights
In this interview, Peter Sheahan discusses forming innovative strategies, making better proposals, and motivating your clients and your team.
When Feedback Attacks!
It would be wise to understand the mechanics of why feedback often fails to obtain its primary objective (to improve performance or effectiveness).
Don't Panic: What To Do If You Aren't Staffed Right Away
You’re not staffed. What do you do now?
The Key to Success that You may be Overlooking
Here are the reasons why you should consider inviting the client’s employees to contribute, and how to make the partnership work
Is Your Strategy Due for a Check-Up?
You need to regularly assess and update your strategic plan
Power Shift: Independent Consultants Stepping Ahead
A fundamental change is quietly but most assuredly taking place in the American workplace: the balance of power is shifting from employers to professionals who work contingently.
8 Tips for Independent Consultants to Jump-Start Business
Here are eight business strategies that can help any independent contractor build their business and position themselves for victory in a competitive market.
How to Avoid being Blown Out of an Office
Here are some situations to be aware of and avoid or deal with more productively.
Keep Moving and be a Healthy (and Wealthy) Consultant
A sporting lifestyle is a good way to keep us from falling out of shape.
Working Backwards for Maximum Effectiveness
Here’s a conceptual breakthrough that I’m introducing with my coaching clients in my new Super Coaching (KAATN: Kick Ass And Take Names) Program.