Follow The Three Laws of Performance

By alik levin

First Class Consultant
by wwarby

How do I quickly improve performance at work and in my life?

In the book The Three Laws of Performance: Rewriting the Future of Your Organization and Your Life Steve Zaffron and Dave Logan outline three simple laws of performance you need to follow to get instant results.

It is about how the situations occur to you and what language you use to reflect on the situation. The promise of the three laws of performance is rewriting your default future. I tried it – it works for me.

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Beat The Competition – Offer Services On Demand

By alik levin

To beat the competition you must not only be the best one in your category. You must be the best in the category that’s in demand. Information technology has high pace of change. So consultant’s services must change rapidly, he must offer high quality services on demand.

John Arthur Ricketts gives the following attribute to service on demand in his book Reaching The Goal: How Managers Improve a Services Business Using Goldratt’s Theory of Constraintsclip_image001

  • Responsive
  • Variable
  • Focused
  • Resilient

Want to beat the competition? Consider adopting these attributes too.

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5 Stages of Successful Consulting Gig

By alik levin

 successful consulting
by nDevilTV

In most cases when you follow the rules or do it by the book you succeed. So, what are the rules for conducting successful consulting gig? Got book?

I am on continuous hunt after good consulting books .Flawless Consulting: A Guide to Getting Your Expertise Used by Peter Block seems like one of best of breed. It is chocked with prescriptive guidance that can perfectly serve both aspiring and seasoned consultants. My favorite part is his description of 5 stages for each consulting gig: [1] Entry and Contracting, [2] Discovery and Dialogue, [3] Feedback and Decision to Act, [4] Engagement and Implementation, [5] Extension, Recycle or Termination.

Getting or giving consultation? Read on.

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