19. Develop your Consulting Skills to Deepen Your Influence with Deb Zahn and Prina Shah

Consulting is a crucial skill for ANYONE in the workplace, but if you lack it, here’s what could happen:MiscommunicationFailed projectsA waste of time and moneyYour professional brand being tarnishedAnd all of the above is probably because the project lead (or you) couldn’t influence or consult. About today’s episode: If you want to Develop your Consulting Skills to Deepen Your Influence, you need to listen to this episode of Ways to Change the Workplace Podcast with my guest Deb Zahn who is a specialist in The Craft of Consulting. I speak with Deb about: How Develop your Consulting Skills to Deepen Your Influence. Deb shares so many of her own secrets in this episode, it got me spilling the beans as to how I consult too! Get your pen and paper ready for this one. Here are some of the things we cover:How consulting is an important leadership skill, yet many leaders lack the skill!The results of being a poor internal consultant.The key skills you need to be a legendary consultant – and the best news, these skills can be learnt!!Deb and I share our very own consulting tools. And listen in to Deb’s answer to my question: if you had a magic wand, what is one way you would change the workplace? About today’s guest: Deb Zahn helps professionals create successful consulting businesses, especially in the first 2 make-or-break-it years. As a practicing consultant for 11+ years, Deb routinely brings in 6- and 7-figures a year and have built a steady, reliable pipeline of work. Deb specializes in securing high-value contracts with hard-to-get clients. Over the last decade, She has coached 68+ new consultants and helped them fast track their success. She is also the host of the Craft of Consulting podcast.Resources and links:Connect with Deb via her Website, LinkedIn Profile, LinkedIn Page and YouTube Learn more about these cool tools:GROW Style of Coaching questionsThe Japanese Way of Consulting using Nemawashi as a conceptAppreciative enquiryMore about your host, Prina Shah:We spend more time of our waking day at work than with loved ones, my mission is to make your workplace a good place to be!  Sometimes I speak to amazing thought leaders, sometimes the podcasts will be solo episodes. I am Prina Shah, I am a Coach, Consultant, Trainer and Speaker with 20+ years of experience in developing Executives, Leaders and Teams.  My specialty is in developing your people and working with you to optimise your organisational cultures.  Thank you for tuning in!  Prina (helping you find Ways to Change the Workplace) Shah   Get your FREEBIES and connect with Prina:Join the Ways to Change the Workplace Facebook GroupConnect with Prina on LinkedInSend Prina a text to let her know how you'd change the workplace If you are seeking professional advice or would like to change your company culture through training, consulting, speaking and coaching, get in touch,  email me.Say hi!Sign up to my monthylish practical newsletter Get in touch with me, PrinaCheck  out my website⁠⁠⁠ - do a professional stalk...Follow me on LinkedInFind out what I am up to on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Grab a copy of Make Work Meaningful and start creating your own legacy at work and leave me a review. Subscribe to the Ways to Change the Workplace Podcast for more actionable insights. Prina (Helping you find GREAT ways to change your workplace) Shah