The Rewards of taking ACTION

Have you ever done some consultancy work?  What are your thoughts on it?  

Ever stop to think the whole process through? 
What is the actual purpose of consultancy? 
How do you measure the outcome? 

For many years now I have worked in consultancy at all levels.  

Remember, if you are a parent advising your child that’s a form of consultancy.  When you are having a 1-1 advising a friend that’s consultancy.  Or you may be doing it on a professional business level as I do.

The very best outcome for me every time is to see the client act on my advice.  It’s very rewarding.

Recently I did a 30min presentation on “Professional Networking” to a Wirral business group called “Morning Mums”.  Although it was only 30min I wanted to share as many of the very important points as possible so this meant little time to explain anything in too much detail. 

Among these points is a list of homework to do ever before you leave the office.  They include:-

      Choosing your meeting properly to reflect the type of client you want

      Get yourself plenty of decent business cards

      Buy a professional, magnetic backed, name badge

      The ONLY place to wear it is on your TOP RIGHT shoulder

      And finally wear a jacket with 2 pockets.  Pop a wad of your own cards in your left and leave the right empty for all the new cards you will pick up.

This went down such a treat I have been asked to do the full 3hr workshop soon.  I’m delighted.

Then last week my colleague Paul Ashbury, from “Focus On Networking” www.focusonnetworking.co.uk did the 3hr workshop in Manchester on “Professional Networking”.   The workshop included the above list and much more.  Also there was more information on the “why do this”. 

As the workshop came to a close no one wanted Paul to stop.   The interest was phenomenal.  People are really becoming aware of the power of Networking and it’s great to see that the smart ones see it as a real profession. 

Hot Stuff:

      Really informative, good use of examples and great materials.

      The workshop was really great. It really got me thinking, very important information.

Thank You.

      The presentation was very informative and gives you a very good idea of how to

meet others and introduce yourself and your business to new people. Introductions to everyone first was a defrosted. (Broke the ice)

Yesterday I went along to Mark Greenwoods “Simply Networking” – www.simplynetworking.co.uk

This time we used the amazing Liverpool apartments “One Park West”.  The view from the apartments is unbelievable.  Have a look at www.oneparkwest.co.uk and chat to Jane Corlett. 

Among others networkers was a very special young lady who had been to the Manchester Workshop.  Lindsay is new to Networking.  She turned up as a very professional lady with lovely suit including the 2 pockets.  She had her own cards in the left and added the new cards to her right. 

As soon as Lindsay say me enter she came over to meet & greet me.  We had a great natter on her homework since the workshop.  Her enthusiasm was fabulous.  I could not have asked for a better pupil.  It’s people like Lindsay who make my work so rewarding.  Thank you Lindsay for listening to my advice and then taking ACTION.  Well done. Have a look at www.arbonneinternational.co.uk

I’m also very pleased to say that Lindsay kindly donated a gift to the fundraising raffle for the “Student Exchange to Hong Kong”.