Independent consultants play a large role in assisting NGOs, consulting firms and donor agencies in their activities, and many professionals with technical expertise are striking out on their own in favor of this flexible and often lucrative option.
Whether you’re just starting out as an independent consultant or have a long list of satisfied clients, knowing what’s expected of you as a consultant can be the most challenging part of any professional relationship. Good consultants must stay one step ahead of client expectations — even when clients don’t seem entirely sure what they want.
Here are five habits successful consultants use to build and maintain clear, long-lasting client relationships.
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Molly Andersmollyanders_dev
Molly Anders is a former U.K. correspondent for Devex. Based in London, she reports on development finance trends with a focus on British and European institutions. She is especially interested in evidence-based development and women’s economic empowerment, as well as innovative financing for the protection of migrants and refugees. Molly is a former Fulbright Scholar and studied Arabic in Syria, Jordan, Egypt and Morocco.
