Are you an internal consultant?

Any time that you are trying to change a situation over which you have no direct control, you are consulting.

You don't have to be a 'consultant' to be a consultant!

How many of the boxes do you tick:

• my advice and expertise is sought by others outside of my line team
• I need to work with and influence others over whom I have no line authority
• I recognise that the contribution that I make to the organization is dependent on the input of others
• I am involved in developing new approaches to business
• my role encompasses analysis and problem-solving
• I need to proactively drive change within the organization

Ticking even a single box suggests that you would benefit from consulting skills.

"People in a staff role really need consulting skills to be effective - regardless of their field of technical expertise."
Peter BlockFor many people in departments such as HR, finance and IT, consulting, whether it has this label or not, is an integral part of their job. But consulting skills have a broader relevance ...

Many of the principles that we cover during our programme and modules are relevant to line managers. In modern organizations leaders need to use a variety of leadership styles and there are times when a consultative leadership approach is certainly appropriate. In the 'War for Talent', it is those organizations that enable and allow their people to contribute fully that will win.