For any one who is in or wants to enter the consulting business. Exemplifies many of the unknown elements of business.
I read this book about 5 years ago and looking back at the notes I took at the time, I can clearly see how impactful and inspirational it was for my professional life since then.The book focuses on self-awareness as a foundation of a great consultant - understanding our strengths, passions, boundaries, and embracing who we are.
Fifteen years ago, I read this book and its values resonated with me very strongly. It articulated and organized my thoughts about values, quality of life, life in balance, and other subtle but important personal issues.
This is an excellent read for anyone who is a consultant or thinking about a career as a consultant. A common sense approach to balancing the demands of work, life and money.
Geoff's book is a great tool to remind us that humans are the "tool" in consulting. As such, the better we know ourselves, the more our work can align with our values.
Consultant's Calling is not the most well written book, but the concept of "being called" to the consulting profession is new treatment to this age-old profession. Regardless of the craft problems, the book is well worth reading for any practicing consultant or anyone considering consulting as a profession.
If you "help others with what they need and want," you will treasure this book and re-read it every year for a "tune-up." How do you create integrity in your work, bring honor to the profession, and gain your client's trust and gratitude?
From being a contractor to being a consultant. It isloaded with vital questions that help me understandwhat I am doing, what I want to do, and how to do it better.
Provides marvelous insight into how to manage your career as an indeplended consultant--how to know if the profession is right for you, how to manage your time, choose your clients, price your work. A MUST for everyone who is, or who is considering becoming, and independent consultant.
"All my life, as a girl, as a professional consultant and now as a retired elder I have shaped myself to be able to answer the internal question: 'Am I truly making a difference in the world? Am I truly living my beliefs through the contributions?
