Consulting in Practice: Skills Enhancement and Project Analysis

This report details a student's experience with consulting in practice, focusing on project management and skills development. The student reflects on the project's dimensions, the skills enhanced (leadership, critical thinking, decision-making), and areas for future improvement. The report outlines the skills initially lacking and those present at the project's start, along with confidence improvement. The student also identifies three key skills for further development: managerial, communication, and conflict management. An action plan is presented to address skill gaps. The report concludes by emphasizing the importance of skills development, confidence, and strategic actions in both academic and professional settings, referencing the importance of continuous improvement and application of learned knowledge for future opportunities. References to relevant literature are included.

Consulting in practice

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
TASK ..............................................................................................................................................4
The brief overview of project along with its dimensions............................................................4
The skills I have enhanced and develop by the help of project..................................................4
The key aspects which I don't know at the starting of the process and things which I know at
the starting of process..................................................................................................................4
The level of confidence improvement.........................................................................................4
Application of my learning from project for the future..............................................................4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................4
The key and major three skills which are to be taken into consideration for facilitating further
development................................................................................................................................4
Action plan for fulfilment of gaps and development of crucial areas.........................................4
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
In the overall development of an individual, consulting in practice is considered as one of
the key approaches which provides support and help (Armstrong, 2018). Consultancy in practice
provides third party action and support to an individual to develop expertise approach. It is major
role of an individual to focus on development of consultancy in practices in order to achieve key
goals and objectives which are formulated by a candidate. In the academic as well as in
professional life, consultancy in practice play an important role by developing various
opportunities. In this project key aspects of project management and development are covered.
This project will cover formulation of key skills and competencies which are required for further
development of a person in a systematic manner. The report will also cover importance of
strategic and planning frameworks in relation to three major skills which are to be developed by
an individual.

TASK
The brief overview of project along with its dimensions
It is essential for a candidate to learn project management in the academic life in order to
become more responsible in academic life. I have developed a project which is related to
“Managing and developing motivation”. This project helped me to learn various crucial
dimensions of motivation which are required to develop emotional intelligence and morale in an
individual (Elkjaer, and Brandi, 2018). I consider that management of a project is one of the
major ethical responsibilities of an individual in order to gain systematic growth. I took guidance
and support of my teachers and professors in order to complete the project in a successful
manner.
The skills I have enhanced and develop by the help of project
Skill development is one of the major and necessary part of an individual's life which
helps in development of strengths and capabilities. The key skills I developed with the help and
assistance of project are mentioned below:
 Leadership skills- The leadership skills are most important part of an individual's life
which helps in management of subordinate employees. In order to develop leadership
skills, it is important role of a person to develop focused approach related to
management. I have developed leadership skills during completion of my project which
will help me to manage my junior employees for the organization I am working for.
 Critical thinking skills- In order to find out optimum solutions for the major problems of
life, it is crucial for a candidate to take support of critical thinking skills. The critical
thinking skills are also helpful in supporting formulation of key solutions to major
problems (Gunter, and Mills, 2017). The development of critical thinking skills helps an
individual to gain effectiveness in major operations.
 Decision making skills- The decision making skills are most important skills which
helps in taking major decisions in practical life. It is major role of a candidate to develop
effective decision making skills in order to achieve focused approach in formulating
major decisions.

The key aspects which I don't know at the starting of the process and things which I know at the
starting of process
It is essential for the candidate to develop a precise approach in management of a project.
The key considerations which I don't know at the starting of process includes critical information
related to the project. In order to know the information related to project I took assistance of my
group members and seniors. I was not aware about risk associated with the project development
and management in order to develop focused and major solutions (Kürzinger, and Miller, 2017).
At the starting of the process, I knew how to handle key elements of project management at the
starting of process which helped me a lot. In order to facilitate my knowledge, learning and
development related to project, I will take into consideration application of professional project
management.
The level of confidence improvement
The improvement of confidence is very much necessary for management of key aspects
related to the project. I was lacking in confidence at the beginning of project and was afraid to
implement best practices related to the same. In order to improve my confidence I took
assistance of developing a major planning and strategic frameworks (Lawrence, 2019). The level
of confidence of an individual is helpful in development and performing a task in a systematic
manner. My confidence is now developed in order to deal with key consequences and challenges
related to practical life.
Application of my learning from project for the future
My learning from project will help me to improve my performance in the academic life
and achieve key goals and objectives with the help of strategic actions. In order to increase the
chances of developing future opportunities, it is essential for me to increase my competitive
values and strengths. I have learned key knowledge related to project management which will
support me to gain crucial knowledge related to key dimensions of project management (Oliver,
McNamee, and Draper, 2018). It is major role of a candidate to develop precise approach in
understanding key aspects of project management in order to develop well and advanced
approach.

TASK 2
The key and major three skills which are to be taken into consideration for facilitating further
development
In order to develop systematic and precise approach in career related life for achievement
of key targets and objectives. I have focused on the development of three key skills which help
me in my further development. The major three skills which I have enhanced are mentioned
below:
 Managerial skills- The management skills are essential to be developed by a candidate
in order to manage key functions and tasks of the business. The managerial skills related
knowledge is essential to be developed by a candidate in order to manage large number
of employees of a company.
 Communication skills- The communication skills are most important part of personality
of a candidate which helps in increasing the approach in passing a message (ten Have,
Graamans, and ten Have, 2019). It is also one of the major role of an individual to focus
on learning communication skills in order to increase the coordination. In my project,
communication skills helped me to develop focused approach in managing coordination
between my team members.
 Conflict management skills- In the growth and development of an individual, conflict
management skills play a key role by increasing the harmony between people. It is
important for me to develop conflict management skills in order to resolve the major
clashes which arises between my team members.

Action plan for fulfilment of gaps and development of crucial areas
The action plan is a key tool and technique which supports an individual to develop
focused approach in achievement of set targets and objectives (Waggett, 2018). It is major role
of an individual to focus on development of a focused action plan in order to gain competitive
advantage. My action plan is mentioned below:
The key skills which
are to be developed
by me
The key frameworks
which are required to
achieve the skills
Assessment and
evaluation
Set time period
Managerial skills To develop major
managerial skills, I
will take into
consideration
application of practical
managerial skills
I will do assessment
by taking guidance of
seniors.
8 Months
Communication
skills
My communication
skills will be improved
with help and support
of practising
continuously.
My professors will
check that to what
extent I have
developed my
communication skills
9 Months
Conflict management
skills
The conflict
management skills will
be improved by me by
taking into
consideration analysis
of practical
organizational
problems and
resolving them.
In order to evaluate
my conflict
management skills, I
will appear in online
tests which are related
to conflict
management (White,
2017).
10 Months

CONCLUSION
The above discussion concludes that skills development is one of the major task and
function of an individual which helps in increasing capabilities. This project concludes that in the
academic life, it is important for an individual to focus on development of major skills which can
provide desired success. This project concludes that in the recent times due to increased
competition between major academic institutions, it is essential for a candidate to develop
various competencies and strengths. This report also concludes the significance of confidence in
the professional life in order to perform key tasks and operations.

REFERENCES
Books and Journals
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Gunter, H.M. and Mills, C., 2017. Consultants and consultancy: The case of education.
Switzerland: Springer International Publishing.
Kürzinger, E. and Miller, J., 2017. Profitable environmental management: A best-practice
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Lawrence, W.G., 2019. The politics of salvation and revelation in the practice of consultancy.
In Tongued with Fire (pp. 165-179). Routledge.
Oliver, C., McNamee, S., and Draper, R., 2018. Reflexive inquiry: A framework for consultancy
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Waggett, N., 2018. Technology at work: An investigation of technology as a mediator of
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White, D.E., 2017. Mentoring the Consultancy Project: Lessons in Collaboration and
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