The Functional Consultant
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The Role of the Functional Consultant
Understanding the Functional Consultant
Overview
A map is only useful if you know your exact location. Functional consultants who objectively assess their current circumstances can effectively minimize confusion and misalignment. Establishing a shared understanding with yourself and your clients about the current state of your company, project, or life is crucial for making meaningful progress.
Get a Grip
There's a saying: "What you resist, you're stuck with." This is especially true for creative consultants. Without a clear understanding of your current role and a thorough assessment of your tasks, delivering results for your clients becomes challenging.
"Real generosity towards the future consists in giving all to what is present." - Albert Camus
Encapsulating the essence of your job can be elusive. Start by answering these key questions:
1. What are your current tasks? These include immediate actions like phone calls, emails, discussions, errands, and brainstorming. A consultant might juggle a long list of these tasks daily.
2. What are your current projects? These are outcomes you've committed to achieving. As an independent professional setting your own agenda, you must prioritize outcomes requiring multiple actions. Typically, consultants handle between thirty and one hundred of these projects.
3. What are your areas of responsibility? These might include staff development, asset management, or customer service. Remember, you’re not responsible for the entire company?"leave that to the CEO.
4. How will your responsibilities change over the next year? Successful consultants align their work with their personal lives. Recognize that consulting is part of your broader existence, not separate from it.
5. What changes do you foresee over the next five years? Envision how your life should be in the near future. This broader perspective helps clarify whether your current job aligns with your long-term goals.
"It takes about ten years to get used to how old you are." - Unknown
Conducting a comprehensive inventory of commitments, issues, and projects in your consultancy and personal life provides clarity. This process may be time-consuming, but it's essential to prepare you for client interactions.
Embrace Clarity and Adaptability
This reflection helps in recalibrating roles and adapting to changes. Many individuals lack a clear plan for their future, drifting aimlessly due to a lack of direction.
Know your position on the map to make informed decisions about your next steps.
"Discipline does not mean suppression and control, nor is it adjustment to a pattern or ideology. It means the mind sees 'what is' and learns from 'what is'." - J. Krishnamurti
By understanding your current state and setting clear objectives, you can navigate effectively and achieve success in both your professional and personal life.
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