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4 Self-Care Tips to Practice When Working Remotely

By MBO Partners

While there are many benefits to working from home—minimal cost of setup, no commute to the office, a flexible daily schedule—it doesn’t come without its challenges. There are distractions around every corner, it can be hard to shut down and stop working at the end of the day, and it can be lonely. If you…

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11 Ways to Develop Skills and Knowledge for Work

By MBO Partners

Continuously developing your knowledge and skills is important to futher your career and ensure that your level of expertise is up to date.  Whether it is becoming familiar with new technology or developing soft emotional intelligence skills, professional development should be a priority. It’s also a a great way for you to stand out from…

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5 Things You MUST Do Before Logging Off On Friday

By Krista Everson

Meet MBO’s brilliant, exceptional employees. Each month we feature a new individual apart of our unique team and give you the story behind one of their greatest strengths in both their professional and personal life.

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5 Client Etiquette Rules to Follow When Working from Home

By MBO Partners

There are many factors that influence a productive home office environment. Creating a defined work space. Developing a daily routine that minimizes outside distractions. Finding ways to balance personal and work responsibilities. Experimenting with different virtual tools to find the ones that work best for your business—the list goes on. But one often overlooked and…

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3 Signs an Executive Coach Can Benefit Your Independent Business

By Melisa Liberman

In today’s post, Melisa Liberman, host of upcoming MBO webinar “Using an Executive Coach to Accelerate Your Career Revenue”  and an executive coach specializing in tech leaders, offers actionable tips from her own experience as both a “coach” and a “coachee” to help independent professionals considering coaching for future career growth or career transition.  When you…

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4 Ways to Create Long Term Value for Your Clients

By MBO Partners

Create long-term value for your clients by following these four steps.

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5 Rights of Independent Contractors

By MBO Partners

It is important to understand your rights and how to protect your interests when you run your own business. As an independent contractor, you dictate when, where, and how you work. You can perform work for multiple clients, and have expertise in your particular industry. Some clients you work with will be familiar with independent…

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3 Ways to Build More Flexibility as an Independent Worker

By MBO Partners

The vast majority of independent professionals pursue their path because of the choice and control it offers them. In fact, the top reasons workers say they decided to become independent are a desire to control their schedule, greater work/life flexibility, and being able to work on projects they like. But as you likely know from…

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5 Reasons NOT to Hire An Executive Coach

By Melisa Liberman

In today’s post, Melisa Liberman, an executive coach specializing in tech leaders, offers actionable tips from her own experience as both a “coach” and a “coachee” to help independent professionals considering coaching for future career growth or career transition. Bill Gates and Eric Schmidt (former CEO of Google) have both advised that “everyone needs a coach.”…

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3 Most Common Reasons You’re Undercharging as an Independent Consultant (and How to Overcome Them)

By Melisa Liberman

If you’re an independent consultant, chances are, you’re undercharging in some way. It’s a common issue among independent consultants, and it can be tough to overcome. I work directly with independent business owners, helping them increase their revenue while working less. When working with my clients, we almost always find: pockets of their business where…

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