ASSIGNMENT 8 REFLECT

Discussion

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Discussion

What skills do you believe an effective consultant should possess?

One of the skills that I believe that an effective consultant should possess is good communication skills. An effective consultant should have excellent written and oral skills so that they can be in a position to communicate their opinions. The other skill that the consultant should have is good time management skills. In this, they should always be aware of how to adjust their work style to accommodate the budget, schedule and also the other requirements in a project. Effective consultants should also have good listening skills. In the process of consulting, they tend to meet different people who have unique characteristics and having listening skills encourages them to talk freely leading to information sharing and the streamlining of the process.

What is your experience, if any, as a consultant?-

I do not have any experience working as a consultant. However, I am preparing myself to get into the field once am done with school.

How prepared are you for consulting opportunities?

One of the ways in which I am prepared for the consulting opportunities is that I strive to get to interact with the people who are in the field so that I can learn more about consultancy issues from them. In this, I have had an opportunity to interact with a chief executive officer who is a family friend, and this has helped me learn on the ways of building customer relationships and also on the planning for the changes in the market demand. The other way in which I am prepared for the consulting opportunities is that I research widely on the changes in economic growth in the country and emerging trends in the business world so that I can learn more about the field and the changes taking place to ensure that I gain vast knowledge to employ when delivering services (First Research, 2013).

What are three things that this course will do for you in your life, career, and academia? What are your aspirations beyond your doctoral program?

Three of the things that this course will do in my life, career, and academia include; I will learn to pay more attention to details, I will learn to be more resourceful and also become a good problem solver. Beyond my doctoral program, I aspire to start my own consulting company majoring in the business and technology strategies.

Reference

First Research, (2013). Consulting services.