Advanced Consulting Skills Course


What you'll get out of attending

Understanding yourself and others
You'll be able to identify your own and others' personal preferences, so that you'll be more effective in influencing and negotiating.

Client-centred consulting
You'll extend your skills, so that you won't have to rely totally on technical expertise to meet client needs, and will build better client relationships.

Developing client capability
You'll develop new skills to improve the success of implementations, by helping clients to gain complete ownership of planned improvements.

Running client workshops
You'll increase your confidence in working with groups to bring about consensus and achieving clear direction.You'll improve facilitation skills and learn new skills in group problem-solving.

Dealing with difficult client situations
In a safe environment, you'll put into practice your influencing, negotiating, conflict-handling and client management skills to deal with difficult situations, preparing you well for when they happen on real assignments.


Overall objectives

To develop skills in:



The course themes cover:

Understanding yourself and others


Client handling


Developing client capability



Who should attend?

Managers of consultants, project managers and experienced consultants

Duration of the course

Residential, 5 days and 4 evenings



Contact Vertex or call 01444 456473 for an informal discussion on your own situation. We will be pleased to visit to find out how we could help you. Our visit would be without cost or commitment on your part. Also contact us if youíd like us to provide references from our clients.