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SUMMARY:START-UP: BEGINNING THE CLIENT ENGAGEMENT 
LOCATION:Non-Profit Center, 89 South St, Boston, MA, 02110
DESCRIPTION:START-UP: BEGINNING THE CLIENT ENGAGEMENT \n\n09/07/18 09:00 AM EST\n - 09/07/18 12:30 PM EST\Description:\n This collaborative learning session will ground participants in the essential start-up phase of the client-consultant relationship, whether it's an external or internal client. \Details:\nThis collaborative learning session will ground participants in the essential start-up phase of the client-consultant relationship, whether it's an external or internal client.  We’ll explore the issues requiring consultant intervention such as clarifying expectations, determining who the client is, assessing the fit, negotiating the contract, articulating roles and responsibilities, and defining the process. It includes a focus on ethics, values and use of Self.  The outcome of the start-up phase is a solid client-consultant relationship, a mutually agreed to written contract, and a foundation for the remaining phases of the engagement.  If you’re new to consulting, this will provide you with a process and some tools.  If you’re a seasoned practitioner, it will be an opportunity to reflect and refresh your practice. \nTakeaways\n\n\n	Understand the elements of the Start-Up phase.\n	Surface and explore dynamics that can help and hinder an effective start-up.\n	Learn a process and leave with a few more tools and strategies.\n	Heighten awareness of own practice by applying to a case in collaborative learning groups.\n	Explore possible ethical dilemmas and strategies to address them.\n\nPresenter bio\n\nSusan M. Gallant, Ed.D., PCC is an executive and leadership coach, trainer, and organization development consultant. Her focus is on transformational change and human behavior.  She helps clients to explore, experiment, discover, and innovate.  The underlying theme is always to support individuals, groups, and organizations to create what they most long for.  Susan brings a unique tapestry of experience, education, skills, knowledge and passions to her work and relationships.\n\Location:\nNon-Profit Center\n89 South St\nBoston, MA 02110
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:START-UP: BEGINNING THE CLIENT ENGAGEMENT <br /><br />09/07/18 09:00 AM EST - 09/07/18 12:30 PM EST<br />Description:<br /><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">&nbsp;This collaborative learning session will ground participants in the essential start-up phase of the client-consultant relationship, whether it's an external or internal client.&nbsp;</span></span><br />Details:<br /><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">This collaborative learning session will ground participants in the essential start-up phase of the client-consultant relationship, whether it's an external or internal client.&nbsp; We&rsquo;ll explore the issues requiring consultant intervention such as clarifying expectations, determining who the client is, assessing the fit, negotiating the contract, articulating roles and responsibilities, and defining the process. It includes a focus on ethics, values and use of Self.&nbsp; The outcome of the start-up phase is a solid client-consultant relationship, a mutually agreed to written contract, and a foundation for the remaining phases of the engagement.&nbsp; If you&rsquo;re new to consulting, this will provide you with a process and some tools.&nbsp; If you&rsquo;re a seasoned practitioner, it will be an opportunity to reflect and refresh your practice.&nbsp;</span></span>
<h1><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">Takeaways</span></span></h1>

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	<li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">Understand the elements of the Start-Up phase.</span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">Surface and explore dynamics that can help and hinder an effective start-up.</span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">Learn a process and leave with a few more tools and strategies.</span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">Heighten awareness of own practice by applying to a case in collaborative learning groups.</span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">Explore possible ethical dilemmas and strategies to address them.</span></span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;"><strong>Presenter bio</strong></span></span>

<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">Susan M. Gallant, Ed.D., PCC is an executive and leadership coach, trainer, and organization development consultant.&nbsp;Her focus is&nbsp;on transformational change and human behavior.&nbsp; She helps clients to explore, experiment, discover, and innovate.&nbsp; The underlying theme is always to support individuals, groups, and organizations to create what they most long for.&nbsp; Susan brings a unique tapestry of experience, education, skills, knowledge and passions to her work and relationships.</span></span></p>
<br />Location:<br />Non-Profit Center<br />89 South St<br />Boston, MA 02110
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