At the recent PM Forum - PM Forum training workshop on “Coaching and Consulting skills for marketing and business development professionals” the issue of how to work with people with fixed views and closed to new ideas or refuse to consider change arose several times. We avoided using labels such Read More
At this month’s PM Forum - PM Forum online workshop on “Campaigns, thought leadership and project management” we explored the three topics from a strategic (why) rather than a tactical (how) perspective. 50% of the delegates were from law firms with others from accountancy and consulting practices. There was an Read More
In June, Sholto Lindsay-Smith (founding director of International brand and business consultancy (industrybranding.com)) presented a new PM Forum - PM Forum training session on “Build your brand advantage”. Sholto has worked with many professional services firms including: Bidwells, Birketts, Cluttons, Jackson Lees, JLL, Nexia and Stephenson Harwood. Delegates from law, Read More
Active listening is a core communication skill that is fundamental for creating and developing relationships. Yet listening doesn’t receive nearly as much attention as other communication skills such as speaking, writing, presenting and negotiating. Effective listening is critical for so many activities such as learning, leading, client service, consulting, coaching, Read More
Professionals – lawyers, accountants, surveyors and marketers – need to create and maintain a personal brand as part of their career development, marketing and selling. But how do you create a personal brand? And position it appropriately with the right level of awareness? Here I summarise a simple process to Read More
