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ELE is a peer-powered community where people leaders don't just reframe challenges — they leave with decisions, next moves, and 30/60/90-day commitments to move real work forward.&nbsp;For 22 years, leaders from Fortune 1000 companies have brought their hardest problems here — and left sharper than they arrived.

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Session Focus: Data Gathering Methods, Resistance to Data Sharing, Data Analysis &amp; Diagnosis


The role of the learning and development professional is being transformed from that of training design and delivery into that of a strategic business partner. As demands on and expectations of learning and development professionals change, they must continually develop new skills to add value to the organization by performing an internal consultancy role.

✅ This eight-part series explains the basic concepts and principles of the consulting process.

As internal consultants, L&amp;D professionals act as proactive advisors providing critical input into the organization’s strategic initiatives and become increasingly involved in implementing strategies. As L&amp;D professionals take on these additional responsibilities, our role changes, and we can significantly impact the organization.
<ol>
 	<li>First, we will introduce client engagement, readiness and capability, strategies to overcome resistance, data gathering and analysis techniques, making recommendations, and implementation.</li>
 	<li>Next, we will focus on developing core consultancy competencies through performance, exercises, and knowledge gain.</li>
 	<li>Finally, we will explore key considerations and skills required to build and maintain client relationships.</li>
</ol>
During this series of eight one-hour interactive sessions, we will learn together.
<ul>
 	<li>Internal Consultant Role</li>
 	<li>Client Engagement</li>
 	<li>Client Resistance</li>
 	<li>Data Gathering, Data Analysis &amp; Diagnosis (Session 6)</li>
 	<li>Generating Options and Taking Action</li>
 	<li>Building Relationships &amp; Rapport</li>
</ul>

How To Be a Consultative Learning Partner 6 | Data Gathering, Data Analysis & Diagnosis

Sales &amp; Customer Service

Project Management

Operations

tomas.ramirez

learning culture

consultative

relationship building

jesse.james

agility

teresa.oliszewicz

wendi.barlow

trust

improving engagement

planning

relationship resilience

Session Focus: Client Resistance


The role of the learning and development professional is being transformed from that of training design and delivery into that of a strategic business partner. As demands on and expectations of learning and development professionals change, they must continually develop new skills to add value to the organization by performing an internal consultancy role.

✅ This eight-part series explains the basic concepts and principles of the consulting process.

As internal consultants, L&amp;D professionals act as proactive advisors providing critical input into the organization’s strategic initiatives and become increasingly involved in implementing strategies. As L&amp;D professionals take on these additional responsibilities, our role changes, and we can significantly impact the organization.
<ol>
 	<li>First, we will introduce client engagement, readiness and capability, strategies to overcome resistance, data gathering and analysis techniques, making recommendations, and implementation.</li>
 	<li>Next, we will focus on developing core consultancy competencies through performance, exercises, and knowledge gain.</li>
 	<li>Finally, we will explore key considerations and skills required to build and maintain client relationships.</li>
</ol>
During this series of eight one-hour interactive sessions, we will learn together.
<ul>
 	<li>Internal Consultant Role</li>
 	<li>Client Engagement</li>
 	<li>Client Resistance (Session 5)</li>
 	<li>Data Gathering, Data Analysis &amp; Diagnosis</li>
 	<li>Generating Options and Taking Action</li>
 	<li>Building Relationships &amp; Rapport</li>
</ul>

How To Be a Consultative Learning Partner 5 | Client Resistance

richard.busby

Executive Learning Exchange (ELE)

Session Focus: Internal Consultant Role

The role of the learning and development professional is being transformed from that of training design and delivery into that of a strategic business partner. As demands on and expectations of learning and development professionals change, they must continually develop new skills to add value to the organization by performing an internal consultancy role.

? This eight-part series explains the basic concepts and principles of the consulting process.

As internal consultants, L&amp;D professionals act as proactive advisors providing critical input into the organization’s strategic initiatives and become increasingly involved in implementing strategies. As L&amp;D professionals take on these additional responsibilities, our role changes, and we can significantly impact the organization.

1️⃣ First, we will introduce client engagement, readiness and capability, strategies to overcome resistance, data gathering and analysis techniques, making recommendations, and implementation.

2️⃣ Next, we will focus on developing core consultancy competencies through performance, exercises, and knowledge gain.

3️⃣ Finally, we will explore key considerations and skills required to build and maintain client relationships.

During this series of eight one-hour interactive sessions, we will learn together.
<ul>
 	<li>Internal Consultant Role (Sessions 1 &amp; 2)</li>
 	<li>Client Engagement</li>
 	<li>Resistance</li>
 	<li>Data Gathering &amp; Diagnosis</li>
 	<li>Moving Forward</li>
 	<li>Key Considerations for Client Relationship</li>
</ul>

How To Be a Consultative Learning Partner: Internal Consultant Role

nick.allen

alison.cowan

edward.desrosiers

monica.macfarlane

lisa.williams

Unified Analysis & Measurement Strategy | Reverse Kirkpatrick Model + Needs Assessment

Purpose of Looking at KPIs during Discovery Phase

How To Be a Consultative Learning Partner 6 | Data Gathering, Data Analysis & Diagnosis

How To Be a Consultative Learning Partner 5 | Client Resistance

How To Be a Consultative Learning Partner: Internal Consultant Role

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