That’s what this piece in the Globe and Mail says (Five key traits of successful consultants – The Globe and Mail), and as a long time consultant I find it hard to disagree. The traits?
- intellectual capacity
- self-confidence
- moxie
- adaptability
- endurance
You could argue successful consultants have more common traits, but these are a good basis for anyone who want to provide such services to clients. If you want to become a consultant, ask yourself if these apply to you. If you want more details on this, click on the link to the Globe.