Flawless Consulting, A Guide to Getting Your Expertise Used

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Flawless Consulting: A Guide to Getting Your Expertise Used

Bridge the gap between having expertise and having it successfully implemented. Flawless Consulting is widely recognized as the “consultant’s bible,” providing the essential framework needed to move from a “technical expert” to a trusted advisor. This comprehensive guide equips professionals with the communication and psychological tools needed to overcome resistance, establish authentic partnerships, and ensure their recommendations lead to real-world action.

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What You Will Learn:

• The Consulting Cycle: The fundamental stages of a consulting engagement, from the initial contact and contracting to discovery, feedback, and implementation.
• Effective Contracting: How to establish clear expectations, navigate power dynamics, and ensure mutual commitment before the work begins.
• Managing Resistance: Advanced techniques for identifying and addressing client resistance, turning difficult conversations into opportunities for deeper collaboration.
• Influencing Without Authority: Practical methods for building credibility and gaining buy-in from stakeholders, even when you don’t have direct control over the decision-making process.

Key Topics:

• The Three Consulting Roles: Expert, Pair-of-Hands, and Collaborator.
• Authentic Consulting and Building Trust.
• The Discovery Phase and Identifying the Real Problem.
• Dealing with Resistance and Difficult Client Behaviors.
• Structuring the Feedback Meeting for Impact.
• Designing the Implementation Process for Long-Term Success.

Who This Book is For: This text is designed for external consultants, internal advisors, managers, and technical professionals (such as engineers, IT specialists, and HR experts) who must influence others to get their work done. It is an essential resource for anyone looking to master the art of professional advice and ensure their expertise is truly valued and utilized.

Format: Digital PDF Download

Author: Peter Block

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Edition: 4th Edition

Publication Date: April 25, 2023

ISBN-13: 9781394177301

ISBN-10: 1394177305