Bad vs. Good Consultants

Bad consultants focus on short-term agendas. Good consultants effect long-term change.

Bad consultants care about looking good. Good consultants care about being good.

Bad consultants push what's comfortable. Good consultants push what's important.

Bad consultants seek validation. Good consultants seek the truth.

Bad consultants treat people with disdain. Good consultants treat them with respect. 

Bad consultants stand in the way of progress. Good consultants support it.

Bad consultants knock people down to build themselves up. Good consultants build people up.

Bad consultants say whatever suits their self-interest. Good consultants say what they mean.

Bad consultants play games. Good consultants play for keeps.

Bad consultants treat external partners as competitors. Good consultants treat them as collaborators.

Bad consultants minimize their workload. Good consultants maximize their contribution.

Bad consultants set ridiculous goals. Good consultants set realistic goals.

Bad consultants assign blame. Good consultants admit mistakes.

Bad consultants tell you what you want to hear. Good consultants tell you what you need to hear.

Bad consultants care about number one. Good consultants care about the Golden Rule.

Care to add to the list?

 

Comments

[Ted Demopoulos, Blogging for Business]

Bad consultants embed themselves. Good consultants leave once they are not adding value anymore.

[Tom Messner]

good consultants don't take credit, they take their money and run