Art of Consulting Podcast

Business travel is a fact of life for a consultant. Although it can be difficult, or pleasurable, to travel for business there are many ways to make your trip more enjoyable and with less challenges.   In this Episode Travel hacks to make business travel easier Mistakes Andy and Cat have made during their travels Changes to travel expenses in the consulting industry that consultants need to be aware of   Items of Interest Luggage Shipping Services https://www.dufl.com/ https://www.lugless.com/

There are two kinds of people in this world. Well... actually there are many more than that, but for purposes of our discussion, there are two: Those who need to see first before believiing Those who believe first before seeing. Which type are you? Depending on your answer you may or may not be suited to go into business for yourself.... or create anything of vision actually.   In this Episode How conviction gets strength when you don't need to see before believing. Why it's so important for entrepreneurs and solo-preneurs to believe before seeing. How you can leave most people in the dust, even if they may be smarter than you technically.

In this show Andy discusses business risks and why being aware of these risks can make you a better consultant to your clients. You’ll also learn why focusing on one area of risk  will help you make better business decisions. Understanding risk will also help you managing your own career as we are exposed to risks throughout our lives. You’ll learn the five (5) major types of risks that businesses face.  We’ll also cover the five (5) ways of dealing with a risk.   Understanding how risks affect a business will help you become a better consultant to your clients. You will better understand how the event that can occur from a risk can affect your client and therefore you can provide better advice and recommendations. This will separate you from all the other consultants and make you a more trusted advisor to your clients.

In this episode Andy discusses some steps to dealing with cultural differences in the workplace. These steps are meant to improve the relationships between co-workers.  

By now, you'd be oblivious to think that you live in a homogeneous cultural society. This is a great episode as Andy and Cat contrast each other in so many different ways, even when we talk about culture. Wherever you are in the world, you'll most definitely have interacted with people of cultures other than your own. I'm not even just talking about one's heritage. There are definitions of cultures than just the one to which we normally refer. You'll be surprised at how many different types of cultures that you've come across in your travels already. The winners in the workplace are those who know and appreciate aspects of a wide array of cultures. Listen as we get into the inner workings of how the most effective consultants interact with other cultures.   In this Episode We define what we mean by culture and how culture could mean way more than you think. Cultural competency. What is cultural competency? How can it be used to your advantage? The benefits of being culturally competent, and how to employ that in your daily work to be well sought after as a professional in your field.  

In this episode Cat and Andy discuss some of the aggressive and confrontational events that sometimes occur on a project or at a business. They discuss how to identify when we may be challenging someone's manhood at work and what to do about it. 

In this episode Cat and Andy tackle the topic on working with the opposite gender. They discuss differences, challenges as well as some ways of working through those differences to develop strong working relationships.

In this Episode We all have experienced this. There's always the one guy who thinks that volume is an effective way to persuade you to his way of thinking. Annoying? Yep. Effective? Not a chance. You’ll learn to find the best medium to fit the message. How emoji's can actually be a legit form of communication. Three questions to ask your audience to be sure they're with you.   You will learn how to find the forms of communication that best fit for you and your personality. Items of Interest TV show "Lie to Me" The origin of Text Messages The Good Wife

Where Do You Get Your Energy is an episode where Andy discusses the steps to consider to manage your energy levels. As a consultant your energy levels are crucial to your success with your clients and your personal life. Andy will share some stories on managing energy and will provide seven steps to consider in regards to your energy. Those seven steps are: How Do You Get Recharged, introvert vs extrovert What Do You Do To Get Recharged When Do You Need to Be Recharged Who Do You Recharge With Where Do You Recharge Who Is Taking Energy From You When Do They Take Energy From You   Being aware of these seven steps as it relates to your life and situation will serve you well. Using these steps to manage your energy will allow you to be successful for many years to come.

In this episode Cat and Andy discuss: - Ways of gaining momentum in 2018 - Seeing things one way will improve your mindset - Tracking throughout the year will help you create a fantastic year