The first time I thought about work/life balance was within the first month of my first job out of college. After an intense day of training, I found myself hitting the 12-hour mark. Feeling deflated, I headed out, with just enough energy to prepare a microwave meal and collapse into bed. In a meeting with…
As a professional, I love feedback! In addition to being critical to my growth, well-delivered feedback is essential for keeping my team or one of our initiatives on track. Hearing from my client and my team lets me know what is working, as well as what’s not – this, in turn, helps me to hone…
When you’re searching for employment your senior year of college, jobs that shill cross-country travel can quickly catch attention. The idea of jet-setting across the country for work and rejecting the perceived monotony of office life was highly attractive. Flying first class, per diems, and enjoying the swanky clubs for frequent flyers can seem like…
If you are embarking on an organizational transformation, a large platform migration, or a complete overhaul in the way a part of your business works, how do you know whether it would be worthwhile to hire an outside consultant? 1. Assess your internal talent pool Before you can know what you need, you need to…
As a consultant I am called upon as an expert to provide technical and professional guidance and recommendations. The knowledge and skills gained over 26 years of professional project management makes me qualified to do the job. Certain certifications achieved along the way validate this particular skill set. However, the most important part of consulting…
As a professional consultant, have you ever asked yourself what it is that your client really wants from you? I am sure answers such as value, leadership, action, partner, doer or even advisor have rattled around in your brain. You might even start down the path of saying it depends on what the strategic objectives…