We all, at certain point of time, have attended highly over hyped “Leadership” trainings. Why over hyped? Cause most of these trainings do not add any value. Yes they obviously help people to learn some jargons and managerial talks but that is far from what leadership is. Wake up corporate. Instead of wasting money on these irrelevant redundant courses, build some processes to incubate leaders. This is one of the major criteria which immediately distinguish a great company from the rest. I have seen multi nationals who truly believe in grooming leaders and then there are the rest who chooses to show on paper how they care about their employees but when it comes to action or implementation, it’s simply not there.

Consulting is one of the most challenging yet highly rewarding professions. Effective consultants show a number of definitive traits which are not only necessary to achieve success in this field but also are identified as the key differentiating factors which allows them to stand apart from the rest. I would like to go ahead and define consultants as really smart bunch of people with structured focus; the focus is towards clients’ satisfaction. Success of consultants is a direct function of their clients’ success. An effective consultant should always be outward focused. Understanding clients’ needs accurately and delivering the right results are the bottom line of this field. Working hard alone doesn’t make anybody an effective consultant; it’s a delicate balance between diligence and intelligence. Bottom line: Work smart.