Prior to hiring a consultant, you must clearly understand the project, problem or opportunity that requires your attention, and why? In many instances, only a symptom may be known and a consultant will be called to get to the root of the problem.
I constantly work with other consultants with or on behalf of my clients. Some are consultants I help my clients locate and other are consultants they have found themselves.
Short article on how to get better value out of consultants and external support
It is well known that presenting is different from training. A good trainer focuses on delegates and his intention is to transfer a set of skills to them. In contrast a presenter is interested to report what has already been accomplished for the benefit of the audience.
Feeling confident is important to getting the job, therefore looking good helps you to feel the part as well as look the part. With fewer jobs and more competition you will need to be extra professional to be successful. Get interview practise, use your contacts and network to get to know people.
The Launch of the LinkedInterims™ Assignment Exchange heralds the dawn of Freelance Team Working. Experts, Professionals and Teams can now work together for larger projects, business opportunities and to develop business ideas.
Some thoughts on Corporate Emotions published in Venture Magazine May 2005
The phrase 'Employee Engagement' is in common use but what does it mean? I hope that the attached, short presentation gives an idea of how we see it.
Is formal training important? After all we can all learn from other employees or from outside consultants we bring in can't we?