Taxi What Consultants Can Learn From Cab Drivers
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Taxi! Lessons Consultants Can Learn from Cab Drivers
Summary:
Explore the unexpected parallels between consultants and cab drivers. What insights can consultants gain from these everyday service providers? Imagine the value of a ride with an exceptional "cab driver" and the experience it brings to the client.
Key Concepts:
Consulting, Sales Strategies, Networking, Interpersonal Skills, Successful Consultants
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Consultants have more in common with cab drivers than you might think. Take a typical cab experience: the meter runs, luggage incurs extra fees, and you’re often at the mercy of the driver’s choice of music. Consultants, too, often bill by the hour, adding on fees for additional work and sticking to their own methods and tools.
But what if you encountered an exceptional cab driver? Let's call him Ike.
Meet Ike: A Model for Consultants
1. Distinctive Branding:
Ike hands out business cards featuring his number, a rocket logo, and the fun tagline, "Strap in. Hang on. Here we go!" His cab sports a Hot Wheels steering wheel cover, suggesting speed and efficiency.
2. Exceptional Listening:
Unlike typical chatty drivers, Ike is a deep listener. This trait allows him to connect and understand passengers better, not just talk at them.
3. User-Friendly Transactions:
Ike accepts credit cards, bearing the transaction fee himself. This convenience often leads to better tips and more business. Consultants, too, should invest in ease-of-business solutions, like accepting various payment methods or having a robust online presence.
4. Proactive Service:
When a passenger asks for a restaurant recommendation, Ike doesn’t just suggest; he offers solutions, like restaurant guides and return pick-up arrangements. Consultants must also be proactive, offering clients clear options and avoiding analysis paralysis.
5. Passionate Expertise:
Ike enriches his passengers’ experience with impromptu city tours when time allows. His passion and knowledge make these tours memorable, not gimmicky. Consultants should similarly work from a place of eagerness and expertise, creating value through their genuine interest in helping clients.
Applying Ike’s Approach to Consulting
1. Stand Out:
Successful consultants differentiate themselves uniquely, much like Ike or Jeffrey Gitomer, who uses a coin as a memorable business card. This creates a lasting impression.
2. Deep Listening:
Go beyond basic listening techniques. Focus on empathy and understanding the underlying challenges your clients face. This insight reveals the true value clients seek.
3. Easy Collaboration:
As Alan Weiss suggests in "Million Dollar Consulting," spending money to make interactions seamless is crucial. From accepting credit cards to crafting user-friendly websites, every effort should enhance client ease and satisfaction.
4. Proactive Suggestions:
Flexibility and proactive options prevent stagnation. By offering choices, consultants promote collaboration and shared responsibility for outcomes.
5. Work with Passion:
When consultants intersect joy and business, they reach true profitability. Leading with passion and offering value from the start turns prospects into clients eager to engage with that "goldmine" of expertise.
Consider clients as friends who also compensate you for your guidance and expertise. Imagine the relationships and success that can unfold with this perspective.
Ready for the Ride?
Hop in and explore the journey of consulting with the insightful approach of Ike.
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