Consultant 's Don't Give Them the Answers They want to hear or already know!

Nesli Loren
May 15, 2015
2 min read

Many consultants are part time or act like they are part timers. Their goal is to come in and out like a helicopter parent. They give a presentation, have a Q&A session, shake hands, tell participants how well they are doing and to keep in touch anytime with questions.

Now that we have described a classic consultant / trainer, lets take a look at what an expert consultant does.

1) Praperes a presentation based on an advanced survey completed by not only participating executives/management, but the same survey is also sent to some of the competitiors of the company.

2) Prepares specific questions effecting market conditions, management,forecasting and overall work conditions, wants and need and things that are lacking.

3) Creates audiance participation

4) Creates focus groups within the participants

5) Encourages private one-on-one confidential meetings with the consultant

6) Meets with Executive Team and or Owners of the Company

7) Reviews and presents suggestions, plans to Create Change and a road map to How to Achieve the goals

8) Re-groups with participants and discusses overall feedback and a To-Do-List

9) Sets goals for individual and team success

10) Spends time with individuals/teams and creates actual plans of action!

11) Creates a follow up and ROI programs for accountability

12) Keeps in touch regularlay with Management/Owners and Participants

13) Readily available for questions, new concerns, and updates of the action plan

14) Re Groups with participant and management/ Owners for RESULT Meeting Update

15) Keep repeating steps till all recommended changes are updates and practiced, results seen.

Be ready and keep in contact with industry updates, suggested practices and much more... It is a long term investment and releationship for your success.