http://www.millerlittlejohnmedia.com/2009/09/10/4-subcontractors-to-avoid-when-consulting/ Personal Branding | PR Tips | Freelance PR Resources | Social Media Tips Webinars Workshops Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:14:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.millerlittlejohnmedia.com/2009/09/10/4-subcontractors-to-avoid-when-consulting/comment-page-1/#comment-5794 Lisa Douglas Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:01:49 +0000 http://www.millerlittlejohnmedia.com/?p=772#comment-5794 You forgot the procrastinator. This is the person who is good at their job but forever late. They miss deadlines and have a ready excuse for why they did. Of course it is never their fault. They make life difficult because you have to stay on top of them to meet deadlines. They don't see the problem since the work is accurate when it is delivered. They subscribe to the better late than never policy. You forgot the procrastinator. This is the person who is good at their job but forever late. They miss deadlines and have a ready excuse for why they did. Of course it is never their fault. They make life difficult because you have to stay on top of them to meet deadlines. They don’t see the problem since the work is accurate when it is delivered. They subscribe to the better late than never policy.

]]> http://www.millerlittlejohnmedia.com/2009/09/10/4-subcontractors-to-avoid-when-consulting/comment-page-1/#comment-5786 Tonita Perry Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:59:26 +0000 http://www.millerlittlejohnmedia.com/?p=772#comment-5786 excellent article! excellent article!

]]> http://www.millerlittlejohnmedia.com/2009/09/10/4-subcontractors-to-avoid-when-consulting/comment-page-1/#comment-5771 Consultant Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:21:11 +0000 http://www.millerlittlejohnmedia.com/?p=772#comment-5771 This article mixes employment terminology with subcontractor terminology. Which is it? Subcontractors can be dismissed in a heartbeat - and ones displaying these traits should be. Sounds like more thorough screening process and interviewing skills are needed. Absent that, pick a practice area where you don't need subs - or get some partners. The time to screen any subs is before you need them - on the basis of their professional reputation. You'll identify both the good ones and the turkeys early on. Which ones you engage are up to you. This article mixes employment terminology with subcontractor terminology. Which is it? Subcontractors can be dismissed in a heartbeat – and ones displaying these traits should be.
Sounds like more thorough screening process and interviewing skills are needed. Absent that, pick a practice area where you don’t need subs – or get some partners.
The time to screen any subs is before you need them – on the basis of their professional reputation. You’ll identify both the good ones and the turkeys early on. Which ones you engage are up to you.

]]> http://www.millerlittlejohnmedia.com/2009/09/10/4-subcontractors-to-avoid-when-consulting/comment-page-1/#comment-5651 Kate Robins Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:41:51 +0000 http://www.millerlittlejohnmedia.com/?p=772#comment-5651 Nice piece. People bring traits and skills to their work. Humility's hard to find but worth the search. Nice piece. People bring traits and skills to their work. Humility’s hard to find but worth the search.

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