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Sunday, January 18, 2009

Consulting-Sample Success Criteria

To help you with this process here's an example:

What are your success criteria? What has to be present for you to know your consulting practice is a success? List your success criteria below:

1. A net income before taxes of $150,000 per year
2. A wide variety of challenging assignments
3. Working with top executives in the companies I serve
4. The ability to make a difference in the results of the companies I work with
5. National prominence in the field of consulting
6. Travel to the major cities of the world

Test these criteria. For each one listed, what's important to you.

1. Net income of $150K means a great lifestyle'homes in Florida and the Northeast. The ability to help out our children when they need it and to have fantastic vacations for my wife and myself.

2. Challenging assignments mean that I stay abreast of the latest that's happening in business and that I develop my mental capacities to the utmost. It also means I'll take prudent risks. Based on my background I know I can do things I haven't done before. This means personal growth and the satisfaction of accomplishment.

3. Working with top executives: Although I'm an "outsider" now, this is the group I came from. I enjoy associating with those who used to be my peers. As a consultant serving high levels, I'm still part of the "club".

4. Making a difference means I add value to the companies I serve, which gives me a strong sense of satisfaction.

5. National prominence: I like to be recognized for the good things I do. I am driven to achieve, and being known at a national level is recognition of that achievement.

6. I like the excitement of travel and going to new places, seeing new people, and experiencing new things.

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