Consulting on the Inside, 2nd ed.
A Practical Guide for Internal Consultants
Business & Finance, Human Resources & Personnel Management, Training
| Author: | Beverly Scott, B. Kim Barnes | ISBN: | 9781607289128 |
| Publisher: | Association for Talent Development | Publication: | April 1, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Beverly Scott, B. Kim Barnes |
| ISBN: | 9781607289128 |
| Publisher: | Association for Talent Development |
| Publication: | April 1, 2011 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Are you an internal consultant—a staff member who serves in a consultative role within your organization? Then you need this hands-on guidebook to help you better understand your role and improve your performance.
Whether you're a change agent, trusted advisor, or someone who serves in varying capacities, it's important to design your job, develop a formal agreement, and build your practice.
Consulting on the Inside provides a solid background for internal consultants and serves as a roadmap for cultivating a successful career. You'll learn how to:
· maintain an outsider's objectivity while applying an insider's knowledge of the organization
· build relationships but be up-front about challenges and issues
· design your role to fit the client's needs and the organizational situation
· handle roadblocks and deal effectively with difficult clients
· market your consulting services within the client organization.
You'll find a thorough examination of the eight phases of the consulting process, a comprehensive analysis of the differences between internal and external consultants, and success stories demonstrating the personal qualities you need to build trust and relationships. Consulting on the Insidealso provides a complete toolbox for getting the job done, including tips and techniques, checklists, forms, a sample hiring agreement, and ready-to-use agendas...
Are you an internal consultant—a staff member who serves in a consultative role within your organization? Then you need this hands-on guidebook to help you better understand your role and improve your performance.
Whether you're a change agent, trusted advisor, or someone who serves in varying capacities, it's important to design your job, develop a formal agreement, and build your practice.
Consulting on the Inside provides a solid background for internal consultants and serves as a roadmap for cultivating a successful career. You'll learn how to:
· maintain an outsider's objectivity while applying an insider's knowledge of the organization
· build relationships but be up-front about challenges and issues
· design your role to fit the client's needs and the organizational situation
· handle roadblocks and deal effectively with difficult clients
· market your consulting services within the client organization.
You'll find a thorough examination of the eight phases of the consulting process, a comprehensive analysis of the differences between internal and external consultants, and success stories demonstrating the personal qualities you need to build trust and relationships. Consulting on the Insidealso provides a complete toolbox for getting the job done, including tips and techniques, checklists, forms, a sample hiring agreement, and ready-to-use agendas...
