As the role of “management” increases in its complexity with the number of people or the number of projects increasing, there is frequently a need to support an individual in role to develop, lead and manage as best they can on behalf of their organisation.

An individual CEO, managing director, partner, executive or senior manager may need to explore role issues and to develop insights and strategies for the businesses and initiatives that they lead. The exploration of role, the dynamics of the organisation and the manager’s work content can be material for these sessions.

Our approach is to focus on the real professional and organisational issues that one faces in one’s role and within the context of the unique organisation or project. This occurs through a series of reflective sessions held in an appropriate space, often other than one’s own office.

The focus of any session is on the material that the individual brings from their workplace, (issues, opportunities, dilemmas – whatever one wants to work on). The work within the session is a collaborative exploration of the underlying dynamics of the situation, one’s experience, and the alternatives for change. Between sessions with the consultant, the individual takes their thoughts and learnings into practice in ‘their real work’. Then the next session can in part focus on the experience of this transfer of skill or knowledge and the result noticed.

Therefore role consultation is a process which provides focused reflection, inquiry, feedback and appropriate challenges to a person’s view of how they perform in their work roles and their view of themself as a professional. The impacts of the role clarity attained are significant and broad ranging.