Consulting Bible: Everything You Need to Know to Create and Expand a Seven-Figure Consulting Practice - Softcover

Weiss, Ph.D Alan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470928085 ISBN 13: 9780470928080

Publisher: Wiley, 2011

Synopsis

Everything you need to know about building a successful, world-class consulting practice Whether you are a veteran consultant or new to the industry, an entrepreneur or the principal of a small firm, The Consulting Bible tells you absolutely everything you need to know to create and expand a seven-figure independent or boutique consulting practice. Expert author Alan Weiss, who coaches consultants globally and has written more books on solo consulting than anyone in history, shares his expertise comprehensively. * Learn and appreciate the origins and evolution of the consulting profession * Launch your practice or firm and propel it to top performance * Implement your consulting strategies in public and private organizations, large or small, global or domestic * Select from the widest variety of consulting methodologies * Achieve lasting success in your professional career and personal goals * The author is recognized as "one of the most highly regarded independent consultants in America" by the New York Post and "a worldwide expert in executive education" by Success Magazine Whether you're just starting out or looking for the latest trends in modern practice, The Consulting Bible gives you an unparalleled toolset to build a thriving consultancy.

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Language:Chinese.Paperback. Pub Date: 2011-4-1 Pages: 274 Publisher: Wiley Everything you need to know about building a successful. world-class consulting practice Whether you are a veteran consultant or new to the industry. an entrepreneur or the principal of a small firm. The ConsultingBible tells you absolutely everything you need to know to createand expand a seven-figure independent or boutique consultingpractice. Expert author Alan Weiss. who coaches consultantsglobally and has written more books on solo consulting than anyonein history. shares his expertise comprehensively. Learn and appreciate the origins and evolution of theconsulting profession Launch your practice or firm and propel it to topperformance Implement your consulting strategies in public and privateorganizations. large or small. global or domestic Select from the widest variety of consulting methodolog...

From the Back Cover:

A comprehensive guide to becoming THE sought-after thought leader and expert

At a certain point in your career, you realize that you could put your knowledge to better use by extracting yourself from the shadow of the corporate world and striking out on your own. The Consulting Bible is the comprehensive guide to succeeding in the flexible and rewarding profession of solo and boutique consulting.

Bestselling author and celebrated consultant Alan Weiss delivers his field-tested advice so that you can:

• Learn the nine components of a winning proposal
• Establish value-based fees and protect that value
• Create testimonials and references, and establish long-term leverage
• Acquire know-how for providing coaching, conflict resolution, negotiation, crises management, and dozens of other interventions
• Develop supreme communication skills

The value you provide as a consultant can be reciprocal and exponential, leading you toward true wealth, defined here as discretionary time and not only dollars in the bank.

"An amazingly thorough compilation of distilled wisdom regarding the elements for success in consulting. The most experienced consultant will harvest many valuable tips, and the newcomer won't be able put it down."
--JACK ZENGER, CEO, Zenger Folkman, and bestselling coauthor of The Extraordinary Leader, The Inspiring Leader, and The Extraordinary Coach

"Alan Weiss is a genius marketing consultant who understands the business from the inside out. Apply his years of knowledge and experience to achieve the consulting business of your dreams. Follow the advice of this expert, and success is in your immediate future."
--DR. NIDO QUBEIN, President, High Point University; Chairman, Great Harvest Bread Co; and Recipient, Horatio Alger Award for Distinguished Americans

"If you're a solo practioner or boutique firm principal, you can't afford not to have The Consulting Bible on your desk, earmarked, highlighted, and well worn. It's a must-read, and I can see this book in your future."
--DANIEL BURRUS, author of Flash Foresight and Technotrends

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0470928085
• ISBN 13: 9780470928080
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288