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Consultants Communicate
December 2020 Newsletter
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The Society of Professional Consultants |
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December 2, 2020
Welcome to Consultants Communicate, the newsletter of the Society of Professional Consultants.
Topics in this issue include:
- Virtual workshop on Monday, December 7th
- Networking on Friday, December 11th
- Recommended reading - Office Influence
- SPC membership year-end offer
- Upcoming SPC and partner events
Please contact us if you would like us to feature your event, blog post, or podcast in a future newsletter.
The Society of Professional Consultants (SPC) offers networking, mentoring, and education for consultants, solo professionals, and entrepreneurs.
I hope to see you at an upcoming virtual event!
Rick Pollak
President - The Society of Professional Consultants
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Virtual Workshop - Monday, December 7th |
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7 Ways to Enhance Your Influence in a Virtual Workplace
The meeting price is free for SPC, SWEP, ACE members and first-time attendees. All others are $15. This workshop will be held in an online meeting format to encourage discussion.
When working from home or the office, there are still expectations to be reached, goals to be achieved, deadlines to be met, and deliverables to be completed. Understanding how to maintain and expand your office influence will help you accomplish these important objectives.
If you have a traditional office job, enhancing your influence will enhance your current job performance, position you for promotion, and accelerate your future career advancement. If you're a consultant or solo professional, you'll learn ways to become more influential in your client meetings and presentations.
This talk describes seven influence strategies designed for a virtual world and will work equally as well when/if you return to the office.
This talk will help attendees learn to:
- Use seven influence strategies designed for a virtual workplace, that will also work back at the office or at a client's location
- Enhance their ability at influencing those inside and outside their organization
- How to use influence to meet their business and professional objectives
About Our Speaker:
Eric Bloom is the Executive Director of the IT Management and Leadership Institute, Founder of OfficeInfluence.com, author of the book “Office Influence: Get What You Want from The Mailroom to the Boardroom”, an Amazon bestselling author, speaker, trainer and executive coach.
Eric is also a former nationally syndicated columnist, TEDx speaker, and recognized thought leader on the use of influence in the workplace. He is also a Past President of National Speakers Association New England, a Certified Professional Speaker (CSP), and the author of various other books, including “Productivity Driven Success” and “The CIO’s Guide to Staff Needs, Growth, and Productivity”. Prior to his current role, Eric was a senior IT executive at various firms including Fidelity Investments, Monster.com and Independence Investments.
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Virtual Networking Meetup - Friday, December 11th |
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Our next virtual meetup on Friday, December 11th is open to all consultants and solo professionals. The meetup will begin at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
We'll have a short general session for everyone and then break out into small virtual meeting rooms. You'll get a chance to make new connections and learn from your colleagues.
We're limiting the meetup to 25 people so please register to reserve your spot. We hope you can join us! Please register by clicking or tapping on the button below.
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Recommended Book - Office Influence |
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Our recommended reading this month is the book "Office Influence: Get what you want, from the mailroom to the boardroom" by Eric Bloom.
When you learn how to influence, you enhance your ability to succeed in all interpersonal interactions. This book will help consultants and solo professionals become more influential in negotiation, change management, and conflict resolution.
Eric's book will help you come up with winning strategies to influence your clients. You'll also learn how to calculate your Influence Power Rating (IPR), a way to assess your ability to influence others.
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SPC Membership Year-End Offer |
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If you join the SPC by December 31st, we'll add two free months to your 12 month membership. Your benefits include discounts at SPC meetings and partner organization events.
Your can learn more about our membership levels and apply to join us here.
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Friday, December 11, 2020 - Virtual Networking for members and non-members. 1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Friday, January 8, 2021 - Virtual Networking for members and non-members. 1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Wednesday, January 13, 2021- More Clients, Less Marketing: Create More Leads and Income by Doing LESS. 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Registration will be available later in December.
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Tuesday, December 8, 2020. SAC (Society for the Advancement of Consulting). Get Known. 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Virtual Meeting.
Wednesday, December 9, 2020. WEST (Women in the Enterprise of Science and Technology). Courageous Conversations. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Virtual meeting.
Thursday, December 17, 2020. ACE (The Association for Consulting Expertise). ACE Social. 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Virtual meeting
Tuesday, January 12, 2021. WEST (Women in the Enterprise of Science and Technology). Demonstrating Business Impact. 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Virtual meeting.
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The Society of Professional Consultants (SPC) offers networking, mentoring, and education for consultants, solo professionals, and entrepreneurs.
We provide virtual networking and workshops for both new and seasoned consultants from around the world. The SPC will be sponsoring lunches and dinners in the Boston area again after in-person meeting restrictions are lifted.
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