Coming up to the end of the assignment here, we had our review of our strategy with the management team of the organisation. 

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Four weeks of work summarised into into 43 slides, taking  approximately 3.5 hours to review which was actually easier than I thought. More importantly, the pride in our work was felt by our client throughout the entire presentation. 

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Through it, there was something that caught me by surprise. Once we passed my section, when they took all recommendations which I had put together ... the team who were seeing this for the first time just ... agreed. 

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I basically said (with research to back myself up) that an important aspect of our work should not be pursued any longer. I was actually a little nervous as I was telling them their weaknesses and that their plan needs to be adjusted. As any good consultant, would, I suggested some alternate options and we went on our merry way. 

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But in that moment, I used everything I learned to date (from my time in the not for profit sector and my time in corporate), but I felt happy. I felt like maybe I am pretty good at this consulting thing. 

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It also signified an important realisation that my desires to be a better consultant are valid. I can be better I just need the chance to. 

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I have been called an expert a few times here and there ... but that was the first time I actually thought they be correct.

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Z