Overview/Description
You may already have a reputation as something of an area specialist or problem solver. You may have a number of years of general management experience, or you may have recently acquired a management qualification. Perhaps you've now been asked to deploy your knowledge in an external consultancy role.
What do external consultants really do? Although they may work in a variety of disciplines, clearly the role means being an advocate or representative of your organisation.
For such a role, you'll need excellent client-facing skills. These include communication and listening, presenting, report-writing, meetings and negotiation. Combining this with, in equal measure, qualities of leadership, creativity, and emotional intelligence.
In this course, you'll find out more about the role of an external consultant. You'll also see how, with the key skills and qualities, you can deliver outstanding performance to clients, guaranteeing they'll want you to return again in the future.
Target Audience
Anyone with some specialist knowledge and general management experience who has recently moved, or is about to move, into external consultancy