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Managing Partners’ Forum – Highlights from the Advisory Board Meeting September 2023

Red Star Kim

The Managing Partners’ Forum (mpfglobal.com) holds quarterly meetings of its Advisory Board where senior leaders discuss issues pertinent to the professional services sector. Other Forum developments Other issues mentioned by Richard Chaplin included: “Collaboration through consensus” the Forum’s leadership development programme.

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Soft skills revisited – with a leadership perspective

Red Star Kim

This article “Soft skills revisited – with a leadership perspective” has just been published on Lexology. Its four categories were cognitive, digital, self-leadership and interpersonal. I am relieved that these were all things I mentioned in the 2020 book.

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Proactive marketing and business development executives – CRM, internal engagement and career insights

Red Star Kim

There were comments that it was unusual for people to be in the office so face time and in person meetings – where it is easier to develop rapport, trust and solid working relationships – were rare. Finding ways to meet with people in real time (such as at social events) can help.

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Selling challenges in professional services: Sales processes and skills

Red Star Kim

Nervousness – Shyness, modesty, lack of confidence and fear of failure can make fee-earners reluctant to organise meetings to take the next steps in building a potential client relationship. Processes and skills for managing opportunities and pipelines can be lacking.

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Coaching and Consulting – People and Problem-Solving skills

Red Star Kim

There are many aspects of consulting competencies and attributes: emotional intelligence, analytical, problem-solving, delivery of results, leadership, project management, commercial orientation, entrepreneurial spirit, team work as well as functional expertise and market/sector knowledge. What is a consultant? Consultancy.uk

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Building a Career in Consulting — The Ultimate Guide

Hubspot Sales

Claire’s approach shows that a consultant’s core skills include analytical and problem-solving abilities, research and data gathering, communication and presentation skills, and interpersonal skills to relate with clients. What matters is having a profile that meets the overall requirements.

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Sales support: What it is and why it’s important in 2022

Zendesk

How can any sales rep be expected to meet their quota when they’re not set up for success? When reps are expected to meet impossible quotas while managing their paperwork, lead generation, lead qualification, and in-office communication, they burn out and fall behind. Strong interpersonal skills.

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