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 is? It’s clearer in my mind now, but here were some of the suggestions. A...
Read MoreSo You Want to be a Consultant
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 this… “I have decided to get out of corporate life and thought maybe I could drop in for a...
Read MoreStarting Your Consulting Business: Some Common Resourcing Challenges
There’s nothing quite like the rush of excitement that comes from finally launching your own consulting business, especially if you’re lucky enough to have a client project ready to go at the time of launch. However, the thrill can soon start to pale when you’re wearing a dozen different hats and trying to delight your new clients. ...
Read MoreBeing a Business Owner: Is it Right for You?
Before you decide to go ahead and quit your corporate job to become an independent consultant, you should be sure it’s absolutely the right thing to do. Like any form of business ownership, there are certain pros and cons to independent consulting, as there are to working as a company employee. If you’re trying to decide whether...
Read MoreIndependent Consulting Challenges: Staying Connected and Up to Date
It’s always good to know what challenges await you in a new career, and as rewarding as independent consulting is, you will face your share of challenges once your new business gets under way. In this post, I’d like to help you prepare for just one of those challenges—keeping up to date with consulting trends and knowledge, and staying...
Read MoreIs it Better to be an Independent Consultant or to Work for a Firm?
Should You go Independent or Join a Consulting Firm? While this website is intended primarily to help you learn about independent consulting, I’m always happy to share insights with anyone keen to get into the management consulting profession, whether they want to run their own business or join an established consulting firm. I’m also...
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