Management Consulting Like a Pro

Accelerate Your Career as a High-flying Management Consultant!

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Description

Looking to elevate your career in management consulting? 

Do any of the following sound familiar?


  • You're still hoping to land your first job in consulting.

  • You have several years of consulting experience, but feel your career isn't moving fast enough.

  • You're eyeing promotion to the next level.

  • You're in a consulting role, but often struggle with the work.

  • You're new to consulting, and want to quickly learn the ropes.

  • You want new ideas and insights to help your perform better as a consultant.

If so, this course might just be right for you.  The course is primarily designed for those looking to accelerate their career in consulting. 


How this course is organised

Consulting is not some mysterious art.  Successful consultants need both hard (e.g. problem-solving, domain expertise) skills and soft skills, but ultimately must add value to the clients that ultimately pay their consulting fees.  However, it's also about finding the areas of consulting that play to your strengths, where you can shine, and navigating your career accordingly. 


We've organised this course into key, digestible theme that form the foundation for success in consulting.


Plot your Consulting Career

  • Breaking down the consulting industry

  • 4 types of consulting firm

  • What are the top consulting projects?

  • Many different areas of consulting

  • Accenture's consulting domain

  • What does BAIN look for when hiring consultants?

  • What are the key skills required to succeed as a consultant?

  • 3 P's of consulting

  • Pros and cons of a consulting career

  • Finding your consulting niche

  • Intersection of talent, passion and need (TPN)

  • Consulting lifestyle

  • The consulting career path

  • A prestigious education helps

Plan a Consulting Project

  • Consulting project lifecycle

  • Preparing a compelling project proposal

  • Solve the right problem!

  • Remember the problem tree

  • Useful topics for discussion with clients

  • Speak with multiple stakeholders

  • Who are potential stakeholders?

  • 4 ways to charge for a project

  • Consulting fees vary based on many factors

  • Is the project feasible?

  • Avoid the laundry list problem

  • Prioritise with the Einshower matrix

  • Prioritise with the Moscow analysis

  • Manage client expectations

Build Win-Win Client Relationships

  • Focus on long-term not short-term client relationships

  • Building trust with the trust equation

  • The no.1 destroyer of trust

  • Know your stakeholders

  • Who's the lion in the animal matrix?

  • How to fake it - 3 tactics

  • Climb the relationship pyramid

  • Develop alligator skin

Communicate with Confidence

  • Be a great listener

  • Do you pass the airport test?

  • Impress with insights

  • Use the MECE principle to breakdown a problem

  • How to become an active listener

  • Use the replay method to build engagement

  • The power of simple charts

  • Use the Minto Pyramid to structure your recommendations

Brand your as an Expert

  • Person brand of John Wick

  • Develop your personal brand

  • 3-word test

  • What's your secret sauce?

  • Craft your elevator pitch - you never know when you'll need it!

  • Establishing credibility


Why this course?


  • No inflated learning outcomes - just informative concepts and ideas that will help you become a better consultant.

  • Unique content that you won't find in other courses - just take a look at the curriculum to see the topics covered.

  • Short, snappy and easy-to-digest videos that will help you learn quickly and efficiently. 


Although my courses address niche segments, they have attracted thousands of learners so I'm confident you will find value in them.  Not to mention, the courses are excellent value for money given the learning opportunity and affordable prices on UDEMY.


Good luck in your consulting journey!

What You Will Learn!

  • improving consulting skills

Who Should Attend!

  • Consultants working in IT and related industry sectors
  • Employees of consulting firms with an IT practice
  • IT professionals moving from technical to client-facing roles
  • Those looking to accelerate their career in IT consulting