What makes you call yourself a consultant?
Presumably, many of the following traits apply, in no particular order
1. A great deal of confidence. An ability to plunge into waters of unknown depths, an ability to know that if you don't know something, you can find a way. An ability to size up any situation very quickly, and respond appropriately to client concerns, at all levels.
2. The ability to draw lessons. This looks similar to a problem I encountered elsewhere - let me draw parallels and work towards a solution.
3. Extraordinary communication skills. This means outstanding writing skills, incredible listening skills, the ability to draw out someone, a non-threatening body-language vocabulary.
4. A confidence in a basic domain.
5. The ability to demonstrate thought leadership in that domain using Items 1, 2 and 3
6. The willingness to handle change - problems, clients, team, engagement status and so on.
7. Understanding that travel is essential.
8. Active developing of a vast network
9. A willingness to share knowledege, resources and more.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
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Ability to influence and persuade even as an outsider, and the ability to do so without making it threatening to the client.
very well put, tjm, thank you
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