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Last week I shared the first of three phrases, each coincidentally three words long, that I believe to be an essential part of any trusted advisor toolkit: “That makes sense.” This week’s three-word phrase is “I don’t know.”
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My mother always told me that bad luck comes in threes. At the risk of pushing my luck, I’m going to disagree with her—at least when it comes to trustworthiness. Here is the first of three phrases, each coincidentally three words long, that are an essential part of any trusted advisor toolkit: “That makes sense.”
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Today we flash back 20 years and learn from a video of Steve Jobs at the 1997 Apple Worldwide Developer’s Conference. Jobs offers us an invaluable and enduring lesson in how to deal with a harsh critic.
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It’s an age-old challenge in the consulting industry: how to help the deliverers—the ones who actually labor side-by-side with the client—to develop more business.
The biggest barrier is a mental barrier. I mean, let’s be honest, “selling” is usually perceived as a less-than-meritorious endeavor—whether we’re selling a product or service for a fee, or selling an idea. And delivery people usually falter because they’re just not sure how to approach opportunities in an un-smarmy way.
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Listen, listen, listen. I harp on it all the time in our programs and in these weekly tips. It’s a critical skill for anyone endeavoring to be a trusted advisor. And I don’t care how adept you think you are as a listener, there’s always room for improvement.