You don’t need masters’ degree or unique certifications to break into corporate consulting or coaching. You also don’t need to become some marketing guru to land work with the C-Suite. Instead, if you want to start finding and landing executive advisory assignments with...
A couple of days ago I wrote an article that differentiates between consultants and coaches and the respective business models.
I realized that I was remiss in pointing out one business model that both might choose: becoming a subcontractor.
Quick Recap on the Difference Between Consultants...
When you first start your consulting and coaching business, you are likely to get a lot of referrals to potential clients. But referrals will only take you so far, especially if you want to scale up your business. Therefore, you need to create marketing routines that consistently generate leads...
All thought leaders have a big breakthrough idea that they contribute to global conversation. Brené Brown is known for her contributions of our understanding of "shame and vulnerability." Marcus Buckingham brought "strengths" to our awareness. Daniel Goldman did the same with...
As a mentor who helps people turn their life work into their own businesses, I meet a lot of highly trained and experienced professionals with both vision...and fear.
Their vision is that they want to take control over their career and use their time and talents towards building their own bottom...
Want rock-solid confidence that starting or growing your own consulting or coaching business is right for you? Use these questions to help you get it.
1. What is telling you that you want to grow your own consulting or coaching business?
Which of the following reflects your answer:
- I have always...
The two most popular paths high achievers take when they leave corporate is to either start their own consulting business or start their own coaching business. In this blog post I want to help you understand the difference between the two so that you can you know which one is right for you AND...
"If your success is not on your own terms, if it looks good to the world
but does not feel good in your heart, it is not success at all."
Anna Quindlen
Have you fallen out of love with your career (or has it fallen out of love with you?) There is nothing scarier for a high-achiever than to hit the...
Are You Ready to Take Your Place as an Advisor to the C-Suite?
Consultants and coaches, here’s a truth bomb: If you’re not positioning yourself as an executive advisor, you’re leaving massive opportunities on the table.
And chances are - you know this.
- You’ve probably...
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. You might even stay up at night wondering what words you can use to establish instant credibility and how to market...
I’ll never forget the moment the Disney team turned around the performance of the Animal Kingdom theme park. This beautiful park opened in 1999, full of compelling backstories and adventure. However, it wasn’t resonating with the Disney guests as expected.
The breakthrough solution to...
Rachelle Stone was an experienced meeting and events executive with 28 years in the industry until she simply imploded. She was maxed out way beyond her capacity and had no personal life and was living to work. She decided to quit and quickly hung up her shingle without really understanding what...
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