Böcker av Elaine Biech

Turn to the Definitive Guide for All Your Consulting QuestionsATD's Handbook for Consultants unpacks what it takes to run a successful consulting practice that delivers world-class solutions for clients all with the benefits of a self-directed work life.As companies and organizations become increasingly strategic with how they use employee resources, more are engaging external consultants as highly skilled temporary labor when they lack the specialized expertise to handle their growing needs. Without the staffing flexibility to complete special projects that require more employee hours and specialized skills, companies recognize the benefits of fresh perspectives, new ideas, outside opinions, and the speed and efficiency of an expert consultant who in many cases has already tackled similar challenges with other companies.Consulting is at the top of the list of career moves for talent development professionals and others who have unique skill sets and expertise. Whether you're considering branching out on your own, you've just launched and are struggling to keep yourself afloat, or you're looking to take your business to the next level, this book will help you clarify your "why" and make your transition a soft landing. Learn to set a business strategy, write winning business proposals, and market your products and services. Gain perspectives on multiple consulting career paths-from forming an independent consultancy to joining a boutique consulting practice to consulting with a large company.Edited by consulting powerhouse Elaine Biech, this book is broken into five parts:Exploring consulting: So you want to be a consultant Getting started: Plan your consulting futureDelivering results: The work of a consultantDeveloping business: Find and keep clientsFocusing on your future: Define success your wayTap into the sage wisdom, actionable takeaways, and practical tools in this book, and set yourself apart from the competition on your journey to becoming a successful consultant.

Start, Build, and Navigate Your Training and TD CareerATD¿s Handbook for Training and Talent Development is the premier resource and compendium of everything a training and talent development (TD) professional needs to know to start, build, and navigate a thriving career. Now in its third edition and grounded by the Talent Development Capability Model, this is more than a revised volume. This edition offers an up-to-date view of the growing roles of talent development professionals, our changing world of work, and the critical need for business alignment. Edited by Elaine Biech, the third edition is divided into eight sections comprising 57 chapters authored by 100 expert practitioners¿the brightest thinkers in the field¿who share foundational and advanced perspectives and information. The Handbook dives deeply into growing professional expertise and personal skills, virtual learning and remote work, trends affecting TD, managing organizational and career change, growing roles in TD, and understanding organizational impact and business alignment. Fifty online tools are available to download, and there is also a glossary and references.TD professionals, keep this practical, companionable volume close by; it¿s the reference you will always turn to.

Focusing on the training function, this work is process-oriented, combining prescriptiveness with discussion of why each step is necessary and how it fits into the wider picture. It should help employees to see how to implement TQM in their own department and thus translate it to other departments.

From creating a safe learning environment to learning how to align your training to meet various learning styles, this title offers readers what they need to deliver results.