Você é um consultor que procura desenvolver suas habilidades de liderança. Quais são as suas opções?

I can speak on behalf of Accenture, Deloitte and PwC, three top consulting firms I saw inside. What you should know is that top firms have programs accessible for all employees on all levels that will teach you leadership skills. From day you join you are part of leadership programme because everyone has the same chance. Each firm also has so called levels that marks high how from top leadership you are in the organisation at Accenture for example lower your number higher in leadership hierarchy you are. Big consulting firms are meritocracies it’s not just about hard skills but also soft skills that includes leadership. Senior people has in their KPIs mentoring young talents and teach classes. Individual mentoring is also possible just ask.

Consider enrolling in popular development programs that prioritize a balance of theoretical skills and practical thinking in your efforts to strengthen leadership skills as a mentor. Actively seek advice from experienced leaders, attend industry events, and connect with professional networks to hone your unique leadership style. Review leadership books, contribute to entrepreneurship projects, and participate in ongoing learning experiences. This comprehensive, eight-part program aims to provide you with a versatile and impactful leadership foundation, ensuring success and effectiveness in a dynamic mentoring environment. To learn more, you can attend my online seminars related to leadership and consulting.

I am a member of over 5 professional associations and communities because I desire continuous learning. This helps to keep abreast and also gain experience from professional mentors and leaders, which, has in turn, continued to shape my leadership skills and abilities. Joining relevant associations and watching how top professionals in the industry carry out their job roles is another potential way of developing leadership skill via 'long-distance shadowing'

In my experience, the important part about reading books for professional development and leadership is to take the time to internalize the lessons contained within it. One of the biggest changes to my leadership style came when I read a book called Extreme Ownership by Leif Babin and Jocko Willink. It took me a few weeks to stop and think about what that book was teaching and to accept the lessons at its core. The hardest one of these - especially in the consulting industry - in my opinion is to check your ego. Once I was able to do that, I realized my own leadership began to comment on my capability to lead more, and often cited my ownership as a reason why they thought I was suited to leadership roles.

Practice makes perfect. Leadership isn't restricted to the corporate world. Leadership is an attitude to life, which you can practice in every sphere. Practice it with family, friends, society and everyone. Make it a habit that spreads positive energy and belief.

There’s no such thing as a “Perfect Leader”. It’s all subjective. As a consultant, one of the things we must do is be flexible. That’s a skill you can continue to practice and develop as a leader. You will go through different challenges, situations and team dynamics - staying flexible with your considerations and ideas can allow for easier collaboration. My boss in Dotcom days was a consultant that was leading our team into IPO. It didn’t happen. The team was deflated. We were about to shut down operations. But our flexible leader started asking “Where and How can we deliver value to investors?” We brainstormed and came up with a left-field idea. Not many believers at first. But our leader made it work. And we saved our company too.