Description:

More and more organizations are increasingly creating internal consultancy roles. In this dynamic, lively webinar, participants will learn how to be an effective negotiator to gain buy in and ensure their points are getting across. A general appreciation of the role of the internal consultant and the challenges they most often face will be explored.

You Will Learn:

Why do organizations increasingly create internal consultancy roles?

What specific challenges and tensions do people experience in these roles and how do they overcome this?

How are internal consultants developed and how do they gain credibility and needed buy in?

Is the internal consultants role different from the externals?

How is it possible to be a consultant when you are part of the team to which you consult?

Meet your instructor

Siobhan Brown

Siobhan Brown is an experienced Practice Lead at TidalShift Inc. (formerly SPM Learning). She is an instructor, consultant, keynote speaker and project professional with over 15 years of progressive experience in developing and delivering programs in both public and private sectors including one-on-one coaching with senior management and director level staff. At TidalShift, Siobhan focuses on enhancing change management, leadership and project management skills. She is an innovative, dynamic, results-driven learning and development professional with a well earned reputation for taking initiative. By partnering effectively with client groups, she has consistently created innovative solutions to achieve strategic objectives. In addition to offering high-calibre presentation and facilitation skills, she possesses the ability to interact with employees at all levels, creating trust and rapport. Siobhan has demonstrated project managing medium to large scale initiatives by developing and designing procedures and programs to optimize performance and process efficiency using a disciplined project management approach. With a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Information Technology Management, Siobhan holds her Change Management Practitioner (CMP)Designation from APMG, her Project Management Professional (PMP) Designation from the Project Management Institute, a Certified Training and Development Professional (CTDP) designation from the Canadian Society for Training & Development and is a certified Extended DiSC® facilitator. She is currently completing her Masters of Arts in Leadership at Royal Roads University. In addition to creating and delivering innovative programs, Siobhan enjoys baking decadent desserts, travelling and the going to the theatre.

Course Curriculum

    1. Credibility through Negotiation Skills

    2. PowerPoint Slides: Credibility Through Negotiation Skills

    1. Webinar Evaluation

About this course

  • 3 lessons
  • 1.5 hours of video content