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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. Some businesses are reluctant for lawyers and accountants to be NEDs – primarily for style reasons. or Claire Mitchell claire.mitchell@pmint.co.uk

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10 Top Interpersonal Skills That Employers Look For

CMOE

What are interpersonal skills? Interpersonal skills refer to interactions between people, especially those related to positive engagement with others, successful teamwork, and the ability to integrate into an organization. It typically takes a person with excellent interpersonal skills to create a cohesive team.

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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. A challenging role requiring deep insight into potential clients and value propositions as well as a great deal of confidence.

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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. Make myself more visible in meeting with fee earners.

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Consultative Selling: What You Need To Know To Succeed

Brooks Group

However, you also need to have strong intrapersonal skills for excellent communication with a prospect. Strong Interpersonal Skills Interpersonal skills, also known as social skills, are abilities and behaviors we use to communicate with other individuals.

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Understanding Sales Process, Methodology, and Competencies

Mike Kunkle

The objectives in this stage might include: Assessing the buyer’s situation to see if and how you can help Determining whether the issue is compelling enough to take action and change Qualifying whether it is a viable opportunity worth pursuing (even if not fully qualified, for the moment) If qualified and compelling, engaging the right buying committee (..)

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Bridging today’s skill gaps to respond to tomorrow’s change

Mercuri International

There is also another option, namely, to hire new resources that immediately meet the required needs – but it’s not as easy as it seems. In other words, not just science and technology, but also soft skills, interpersonal skills and interaction with others.