by lewsauder | Sep 10, 2012 | Career Management
Over the years, I’ve worked under many management styles. I’ve reported to managers that were so command and control that I questioned every decision I made, wondering if I was overstepping my bounds – or the bounds imposed on me by my manager. I’ve also had managers...
by lewsauder | Sep 4, 2012 | Career Management
A few years ago, I purchased a classic car – a 1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88 convertible. It’s been a fun car to drive around town on nice summer days. It’s usually what I drive to go watch my kids play soccer and baseball. And I’ve only gotten caught in the rain a...
by lewsauder | Jun 25, 2012 | Communication
One of the most critical consulting skills is communication. A good consultant needs to know when to communicate, when not to, and the most effective way to do it when it is necessary. The communication consulting skill Knowing how to communicate includes...
by lewsauder | Mar 22, 2012 | Consulting Sales
There was once a man we’ll call Pete, who visited the market and witnessed an upward trend of consumers buying potatoes. He knew several potato farmers. So he talked to them about being his supplier. He set up his own potato stand in the market. Day to day sales...
by lewsauder | Mar 8, 2012 | Career Management
I’ve always hated control freaks. I’ve known and worked with quite a few. Maybe because of my experiences with them, I’ve always tried to resist the need for control. But as a consulting project manager, it helps to be both a control freak and an order freak. I...
