by Rob O'Byrne | Jan 6, 2020 | Start Consulting, Tips on Consultng
I’m in the business of helping professionals to become independent consultants, but only if it is the right choice. In this post, I stress the importance of self-appraisal and being sure that before you decide to be a consultant, the rose-tinted spectacles are off and...
by Rob O'Byrne | Jan 3, 2020 | Consulting Clients, Start Consulting
I get asked this a lot. What is Consulting? And it’s a fair question. For those who have always worked in a corporate or government job, it can seem a bit unclear. A consultant is basically selling their expertise and knowledge. They are...
by Rob O'Byrne | Dec 27, 2019 | New Businesses, Start Consulting
Are you keen to become a consultant? There are seven basic steps to starting and building your own management consulting business. Establish what services you are going to provide and how these will be differentiated.Clearly identify your target market and how you...
by Rob O'Byrne | Dec 6, 2019 | Start Consulting
Really? Management Consulting can be an extremely rewarding career, both financially and emotionally. But many people don’t really appreciate what consultants actually do, the skills required and what being a consultant long term actually takes. So I think this is a...
by Rob O'Byrne | Dec 14, 2018 | Start Consulting
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...
by Rob O'Byrne | Dec 11, 2018 | Start Consulting
But Do You Have What it Takes? No, I don’t mean that in an arrogant, pompous kind of way. Let me illustrate what I mean. Every week I get emails and LinkedIn messages from people that I know or whom somebody has referred to me—and the message goes something like...
