1st Edition

Managerial Consulting Skills A Practical Guide

By Charles Margerison Copyright 2001
208 Pages
by Routledge

208 Pages
by Routledge

208 Pages
by Routledge

This title was first published in 2001. The advisory role in organizations is more important today than it has ever been. To perform effectively, managers and professionals need the skills of the consultant. This manual is designed to provide practical help for all advisers, whether working within or outside the organization. It covers every aspect of the process, from interpersonal skills to... Read more
1: Purposes and Processes; 1: Why Managerial Consulting is Important; 2: How to Identify the Main Consulting Steps; 3: Key Processes of Consultation; 4: Time Management and Contracting; 2: Personal and Interpersonal Skills; 5: Interpersonal Consulting Skills; 6: How to Gain Permission and Territory; 7: How to Raise Energy Levels; 8: How to Establish Forums for Sharing and Comparing; 3: Principles, Plans and Models; 9: What is your Consulting Model?; 10: How Managers can Consult; 11: What is your Systems Overview?; 12: Why Role Consultation is Important; 4: Politics and Pressures; 13: The Politics of Consulting; 14: How to Involve the Make or Break People; 15: The Actors and their Scripts; 16: Factors Influencing Failure and Success; 5: New Developments; 17: Action Learning in Business; 18: How to Consult on the Web

Biography

Charles Margerison