The Art of Consulting

Jose Herrera

Jul 2018 · FriesenPress

About this ebook

“WE ARE ALL CONSULTANTS one way or another—most people just haven’t realized that yet. Anyone providing knowledgeable advice or services to others, independently of their profession, is a consultant. There are certain characteristics that we must all nurture to become better at establishing a relationship with our clients to serve them successfully.”

From knowing yourself and developing common sense, to negotiating skills, client care, a professional presence, and leadership, this book covers it all. Regardless of your industry or years of experience, this book will help your career. It focuses on the consultant in you, and is aimed at generating ways to grow based on your specific circumstances, location, and culture.

With hundreds of tips, checklists, and self-evaluation tools to drive the self-learning home, this book will help readers find motivation and inspiration within themselves, while maintaining a business-centric perspective. This approach will entice the reader to explore new ideas and guidelines that will improve their professional performance as consultants, while adhering to the culture of their clients and developing a solution focused perspective.

About the author

Jose Herrera runs his own consulting firm, edriven (www.edriven.ca), which offers a variety of professional services in this field of practice. Through his years as a consultant, he has nurtured partnerships and alliances with organizations and industry leaders around the world. He holds a master’s degree, provides mentoring to multiple individuals worldwide, has written several articles, and has been interviewed on television and radio. Having worked in consulting for several decades, he felt it was time to pass on his knowledge to the next generation.

Mr. Herrera lives with his son in Canada. They plan to relocate soon to explore business and career opportunities in other parts of the world, while always continuing their education. They enjoy pursuing various recreational pastimes together, including video games, martial arts and firearms training, and traveling. Jose also enjoys analyzing chess games and playing a friendly game of nine-ball pool while enjoying a glass of wine and good conversation.