Going Independent: Are You Ready to Make the Leap?
Independent working provides greater freedom and flexibility, and even the possibility of increased satisfaction and wellness. However, independent work is not for everyone. What is it about going independent that is so challenging? Find out more about how you can assess whether independent working is a good fit for you and learn how you can…
Read MoreFull Impact: Unleashing the Tiger to Grow Your Independent Business
Determining the best path to take when deciding to grow a business can be intimidating for many independent consultants. Once you have decided that it is time to grow your business, learning the psychology behind which marketing and client approach works best is key.
Read MoreDeveloping and Marketing Your Online Presence as an Independent Consultant
In this exclusive Q&A-style webinar, Amy O’ Donnell, Chief Talent Officer at MBO Partners, shared her knowledge regarding methods young professionals can utilize to shape or develop their online presence.
Read MoreCultivating a Leadership Network
Leaders with good networks tend to be promoted more rapidly, enjoy greater career mobility, and adapt to changing environments more successfully. Organizational and social problems cannot be solved alone—leaders must “change their underlying assumptions about how to lead in order to best leverage these networks”.
Read MoreBuilding an Effective Client Presentation
It is difficult to make complex ideas into simple and understandable presentations. You need to know how to improve your creative processes to effectively tap into your audiences’ minds and leave a long-lasting impact.
Read More7 Ways Independent Consultants Can Become Thought Leaders
Being a thought leader is often incorporated with marketing because it can lead to sales. However, in reality, it is the art of attracting a following and pursuing one’s ideas. This type of leadership includes a wide array of causes yet one goal is certain, and that is to create followership for ideas and change within one’s…
Read More5 Ways to Achieve Work-Life Balance
Work-life balance has everything to do with life and nothing to do with work. It does not matter which words we use to describe this balance. Most people share a similar desire to create joy and meaningful engagements across the roles, relationships, and responsibilities that make up life, but our current habits, perceptions, and beliefs…
Read MoreCreate & Build a Website to Promote Consulting Services
The process of creating and marketing websites for businesses can go in different directions. Therefore, having a successful brand for your business means you must always consider who the target audience is, how you want your brand’s website to appear, and what content will be included.
Read More5 Elements of Personal Brand Positioning
Independent professionals need to learn actionable tactics to create a clear and concise message and how to broadcast that message for their personal branding. They need to have evidence and case studies of their success, and establish social proof. It is also important for independent professionals to discover how to position themselves within thought leadership…
Read More5 Challenges ICs Have in Building Relationships with Enterprise Clients
Building relationships with enterprise clients is one of the most important factors needed for an independent consultant’s success. In this webinar, MBO Partners selected two of their associates as their guest speakers. They are consultants that depend on their large enterprise clients to practice their profession and build their brand.
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