by Rob O'Byrne | Dec 9, 2020 | article, Mentoring
ARTICLE SUMMARY The lines have become blurred between the respective roles of business coaches and management consultants. But there are distinct differences between the two. A coach, to my mind, generally works one-on-one with someone and tries to improve that...
by Rob O'Byrne | Oct 6, 2020 | article, business, Consulting Clients, Marketing, technology, Tips on Consultng
Article summary I have been in the consulting business for more than 20 years and have learned a lot along the way, largely through trial and error. For a while, I have being pondering the best way to impart this knowledge to others in the field so that they...
by Rob O'Byrne | Jun 12, 2020 | Tips on Consultng
Whatever you think of email, as an independent consultant you will use it a lot, because your clients will use it a lot. The problem with this is that your emails will always be vying with hundreds of others for the attention of your recipient. To make matters...
by Rob O'Byrne | Jun 12, 2020 | Marketing, Sales
In a blog post a long time ago, I promised to share some secrets for perfecting your elevator pitch; that all-important branding message which every management consultant should be able to deliver at a moment’s notice. In this post I’ll...
by Rob O'Byrne | Jun 5, 2020 | Tips on Consultng
Did you ever lead meetings in your career, prior to your decision to enter the independent consultant’s profession? If not, you will need to get used to leading them, and even if you are experienced in running successful meetings, things will be a little different in...