Here's how you can excel as a consultant in today's market.

it's important to focus on developing key skills, building strong relationships with clients and staying current with industry trends. Use technology tools and platforms to streamline your consulting processes.

I once read an article related to my field of work that any knowledge gained in electrical field and not updated regularly an individual became outdated. This means skills need to be sharpened regularly throughout ones career to get latest updates and attain new skills to remain relevant and above that to be on top you need to go above and beyond if you are a consultant.

Always look for the current and up-to-date information to build your knowledge on. Make sure that what you are offering is valuable and relevant. Being able to spout facts and figures without relevancy or application is useless to the client. You must build relevancy to what your services will offer to the client. They must be able to correlate the benefits your service provides to the improvement of their business. Never stop exploring information avenues and approaches to information presentation. Many fields of expertise do not have a certificate, fancy letters after your name or well known institutions. Never believe for a minute that you know everything there is about a subject. Learn, and learn some more.

De ma part, - il est très utile d'actualiser les connaissances - il est très important en plus des connaissances, de s'allier à des réseaux de consultants et de se mettre d'accord pour des séances d'atelier d'échange. Cela accroît la confiance dans l'équipe et bien évidemment, le positionnement.

I think it’s important to sell yourself, and show the clients or customers that you are what they have been looking for. Be personable, ask about their kids, their hobbies etc…. I keep folders for my customers. In each folder, I make notes about children names, hobbies, etc…. Before going meet, I read my folder.

By networking you get a wake up call, I recently attended a course in renewable energy I was shocked to discover that my understanding of certain theory was proven wrong and at the same time I gained few new contacts because they valued my inputs and my angle of thinking . We now have a group which is great for us all. With this new found network future looks more bright.

Manter a rede de relacionamentos ativa é fundamental para a sobrevivência de qualquer negócio, peça indicações, indique pessoas, fomente a rede, faça a roda girar, não tenha medo de ajudar pessoas, afinal de contas, se você fizer um trabalho excelente, sempre terá lugar no mercado.

I agree with these valid points, efficient networking entails one bringing value to exchange for value. It involves working, showing your relevance, truth is if you want value, start by adding value to your network.

A rede de relacionamentos faz com que a "praxis" seja compartilhada. Dessa forma, constrói-se uma discussão na qual objetivos comuns são buscados em conjunto com especialistas, clientes, fornecedores e prestadores de serviço.

Saber entender a real necessidade de um cliente é fundamental para poder oferecer a melhor solução, ouvir e entender além do problema é que vai fazer toda a diferença, a consultoria, ou mentoria, é quase uma consulta médica, é necessário fazer muitas perguntas, descartar todas as possibilidades, fazer todos os exames necessários para poder apresentar um diagnóstico e um tratamento o mais preciso possível.

Com certeza vc deve ser mais líder menos chefe e entender o colaborador oque ele passa no dia a dia trabalho etc para melhor e acertivo trabalho.

As long as you keep innovating as a consultant, you will continue to be relevant. Keep learning, relearning and unlearn, Innovate or die! The solution you are looking for sometimes is in someone's shared experience.

While delivering on exceptional value and building a strong reputation, the strategy of continuous learning and improvement should be embraced to enhance one's skills and knowledge. A simple practice I have imbed on improving is seeking feedback and reflecting on specific project experiences and making changes where necessary.

Um grande equívoco em corporações é pensar que somente pessoas que trabalharam no mesmo segmento terão as melhores soluções, pois pessoas do mesmo segmento, tem as melhores soluções do mesmo segmento, não tenha medo de navegar em águas desconhecidas, permita-se opinar e ouvir opiniões diferentes, pois se fizermos sempre as mesmas perguntas, inevitávelmente teremos as mesmas respostas.

Let’s face it. We do not know everything about anything. This world is constantly revolving and developing new technologies daily. Never try to answer anything you do not know about, your customers can sense if your being truthful or not. A lot of times, they already know the answer to the question and are testing you. If you do not know the answers, simply apologize, and let them know you will do some research and get back with them as soon as possible..

Utilizing an Executive Assistant (EA) can significantly enhance a consultant's ability to adapt quickly in today's dynamic market. An EA can manage time-consuming administrative tasks, freeing consultants to focus on learning new technologies and strategies. They can provide timely research, organize critical information, and handle communications, ensuring consultants stay informed and agile. This support enables consultants to pivot rapidly, address clients' evolving needs, and navigate unfamiliar industries with confidence. By leveraging an EA, consultants can maintain the flexibility and responsiveness essential for solving complex problems and becoming indispensable to clients.

One thing I found helpful is to be known to deliver all the time. Having this reputation make people to think of you as a good to guy for even products outside your expertise and it does not hurt to research if you get asked about it and put yourself in the middle to get the results needed. It does not take long before this became your new skill or service offering . In this harsh business environment diversifying your service offering and ensuring you deliver no matter what ensure survival when the going gets tough

It is important to have a clear understanding of why a business has contacted you for your service. What do they anticipate for a result from using your service. Do they have specific goals in mind? Are they invested in making changes to their operation based on your findings? Understanding the client's expectations will help you to better tailor your service to the client to meet their expectations. If their expectations are not within the scope of the services that you provide, if possible, offer to assist or guide them to services that may best serve them. Fall back on your networking contacts if they are able to provide what is needed. Your honesty and integrity will be highly valued.

Não se trata apenas de apresentar soluções, mas sim de acompanhar todo o processo, e fazer pequenas correções ao longo do percurso, pois no final oque vai contar é justamente o resultado, elabore cronogramas tangíveis, prazos aceitáveis, metas realmente mensuráveis, e principalmente, estabeleça prazos reais, não é nada profissional ficar extendendo prazos para justificar honorários.

You never want to over promise and under deliver. Always under promise and over deliver. Exceed their expectations. Also, remember you can only worry about the things you can control.

Be as real as possible. Don't just look at the pay but also be ethical and courageous to speak the truth. Dont chase the bag but be accountable to the communities you serve.

Valores e virtudes são preponderantes para a execução de qualquer tarefa. O profissional deve-se pautar na verdade e falar a verdade mesmo que não agrade aos interessados.

Dentre as principais características do consultor estão manter-se firme nos propósitos do cliente, seguir normas e legislações vigentes, observar o código de ética da organização, ter uma postura séria perante a direção e colaboradores. Dessa forma, é possível demonstrar seu compromisso ético e profissional perante o cliente.

Demonstrate ability and expertise to support client Its necessary that prospective client or influencers or beneficiary are well aware of consultant's competence and expertise in the relevent field and should demonstrate the same reaching them through social media , blog or direct communication..

An Executive Assistant (EA) can significantly elevate a consultant's success in today's competitive market. An EA streamlines administrative tasks, allowing consultants to focus on strategic activities and client engagement. They manage schedules, coordinate meetings, and handle communications, ensuring efficient time management and seamless operations. EAs can also conduct research, prepare presentations, and follow up on client interactions, enhancing productivity and professionalism. By delegating routine tasks to an EA, consultants can dedicate more energy to problem-solving, innovation, and building strong client relationships, ultimately driving business growth and success.