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aCE talentNET Media Stories - 2005

This look into the future will show you the hot jobs that are expected to have high demand and some that aren't. But more importantly this article will show you the basics of "trend spotting" so that you can make your own intelligent career choices.
The aCE talentNET Professional Edge Xmas 2005

Eight Gifts that do not cost a cent.
The aCE talentNET Professional Edge Xmas 2005

Read about Denise Hall's escapades (literally!!) re running away from Katrina (yes, of the hurricane variety).... be sure to read "Finding Harmony on the Stormy Streets" which was written by one of my fellow tour members, Dinah Kennedy, for the Townsville Bulletin. The aCE talentNET Professional Edge Dec 2005

Knowledge@Wharton has done a piece on the sharing of intellectual capital in Consulting Firms . The key idea is about how willingly consultants within organisations share information. The researchers were surprised that few consultants expected the favours would be returned, and were happy to share knowledge with people they didn't even know. This is of course within an organisation. And I'm aware that many independent consultants maintain this habit in their own business.

How are you managing knowledge, what ties are you maintaining to make sure when you need some intellectual capital, you can draw on a bank? How do you make deposits to that bank yourself when people you know ask for some help?
And of course, what boundaries do you put around that, so that you're not always giving away your advice for free?
The aCE talentNET Professional Edge Dec 2005

Consulting Prospects (by TopConsultant.com) is a new quarterly survey of the management consulting industry. It's purpose is to provide a barometer of the state of the consultancy market to highlight the sectors showing the best potential for growth and to single out any new opportunities or constraints likely to impact the performance of consultancies in the coming year. Whilst it is geared for the northern hemisphere, it will be a good indicator for the south as well.
The aCE talentNET Professional Edge Dec 2005

And now for something completely different....
A close parallel between Consulting and England's Ashes Victory !!
To investigate this more, go to this thought provoking article depending on which team you were following of course!!...
The aCE talentNET Professional Edge Dec 2005

Training Brokering - What's in it for You?.... Although not a new concept, brokering is becoming more and more prevalent as the choices for consumers and business widen. Whether it is finance, insurance, health or any other industry, brokers will support their clients by matching appropriate services with specific needs at competitive market prices.... to find out more click here. The aCE talentNET Professional Edge Sept 2005

If coaching is part of your service offering, or if you're curious to hear about what research in the area is uncovering, consider the 2nd Australian Evidence-Based Coaching Conference at Sydney University on October 8/9 2005. While the approach is more academic than commercial, the last one, 2 years ago, offered some interesting insights. It also gave some ideas on ways to provide new services to Clients.

For a more commercial/practical approach, try the International Coaching Federation conference on September 29 & 30 2005. The aCE talentNET Professional Edge Sept 2005

New research shows what many of us already knew - when Clients are in a good mood, they're more likely to trust us, buy from us or be helpful . This has implications for the sort of stories we build, the way we open a sales call, or we psych ourselves up when meeting new clients, especially if we've just had a parking ticket, an argument with the post office or something similar! You'll find an article about this on Cindy Tonkin's website . The aCE talentNET Professional Edge Sept 2005

So you still want to be a Consultant? .... (As featured in the AITD June 2005 edition of "Training and Development in Australia" p18)... Over the last decade, there has been a major trend to outsource most non-core business functions. This has included HR, especially training services. The result has been a boom in the consulting industry.
aCE POLSON Professional Edge - June 2005

Why don't they hear my Feedback? .... There is no one formula for success. It's about experimenting with each individual and discovering what works.
aCE POLSON Professional Edge - June 2005

Really Truly . ..Forget charisma. The latest leadership gift is authenticity. And if it doesn't come naturally, you can learn to be real.
aCE POLSON Professional Edge - June 2005

Training Brokering - What's in it for You?.... Although not a new concept, brokering is becoming more and more prevalent as the choices for consumers and business widen. Whether it is finance, insurance, health or any other industry, brokers will support their clients by matching appropriate services with specific needs at competitive market prices.... to find out more go here .
aCE POLSON Professional Edge - March 2005

It's the dream job. The staff is perfect. The management team on side. There's just one problem. I found myself in this situation last week. Brand new General Manager. Just not speaking the language we were all speaking. I knew it was my problem. He's new. He's powerful. To be honest, part of me wanted to kill him. The other part of me wanted to be professional, to complete the project despite the resistance. Find out more about how to deal with yourself when you want to kill the client!!
aCE POLSON Professional Edge - March 2005

With awareness of our patterns, beliefs and a plan of attack for Theinnergame T we can develop new strategies to tackle opponents with as we continue to play the game of life. With awareness comes opportunity for improvement. With improvement we can achieve the extraordinary.
Find out why both Deirdre and Denise have enjoyed collaborating with the crew from Theinnergame T , and about their own first steps
aCE POLSON Professional Edge - March 2005