Welcome Professionals…
…how do you think of yourself?
In my first year of consulting, a colleague who was just 3 months longer in the business than I made the following metaphoric expression. “We consultants are just like prostitutes. We are selling our brains to our clients.” I thought that was disgusting.
I rather like to think of consultants as athletes. Everyday prepared and dedicated to highest performance, creating the highest value for our clients. The mindset of the athlete also embraces the need for continuous training, good nutrition, fair amount of sleep and mental preparation for the big competition. This picture serves best from my point of view. It combines a high performing craft with caring for physical and psychological health and fitness.
What do you think? Any other ideas?
Malte
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