So, you want to learn how to break into the consulting profession as an independent? Many entrepreneurs do. Some take degrees. Others take online courses. Many opt for hands-on experience with a large company as a starting point. No one, however, can avoid the experiential school of hard knocks.
I raised this question with an online group recently. What IS the difference between a Coach and a Consultant? You see most of the people in the group are Coaches. But I see myself as a Consultant, not a Coach. And that got us talking. What do yo think the difference...
It's always good to know what challenges await you in a new career, and as rewarding as independent consulting is, you will face your share of challenges once your new business gets under way. In this post, I'd like to help you prepare for just one of those...
Should You go Independent or Join a Consulting Firm? While this website is intended primarily to help you learn about independent consulting, I'm always happy to share insights with anyone keen to get into the management consulting profession, whether they want to run...
Many consultants I know (and I've met a few in my career) wish they'd never have to write another consulting proposal. With the exception of those on the verge of retirement though, it's a pretty vain wish, since few are the prospective clients who will engage a...
If you've been following this blog, you'll know how strongly I advocate the need for marketing skills if you want to be a successful independent consultant. That doesn't just mean you need to sell your brand well; you also need to know and utilise a range of effective...
If you're leaving your corporate job for a new career as an independent consultant, you may never have had to write a business plan. This is rarely a task that falls upon employees, so unless you have previously owned a business of your own, there's no reason why you...
Consulting is not an easy career. Particularly if you want to start and run your own consulting business. Are you sure you want to start consulting? Or maybe what you have in mind is more like contracting? Many of the people I meet who say they are independent...
OK, this might sound a bit obvious. But consulting in my mind at least, is 95% a 'people' business. But some consultants just don't get it. Over the years I've seen so many consultants, in large firms and small, who are really just technicians. ...