Consulting Soft Skills: a live, instructor-led online cohort for professional services people.
Steer a project from signed deal to close-out: set expectations at kickoff, agree an escalation path while things are calm, and get ahead of trouble early.
Act like a consultant, not just the technical expert: own the outcome, build relationships, map who backs and who resists the project, and earn the client's trust over time.
Get to the point with the Pyramid Principle, break bad news once, adjust the message for executives and staff, and run meetings that end in decisions.
Tell a risk from an issue, raise it before the client hears it somewhere else, and keep them informed until it's resolved.
Define scope clearly and answer new requests without committing on the spot, with a path like a change order or Phase 2 that protects margin and the relationship.
Notice the client's next problem, explain the payoff in the client's terms, and help open the door without being "the closer."
Can't make a week? Not to worry.
You'll get the recording link within 24 hours.
Live: Tuesdays, Nov 17 to Dec 22, 2026
Time: Noon - 1:45pm ET
Every Session is Recorded (Can't make one? You'll get the link within 24 hours!)
Nov 17: Kickoff to Close - Leading the Project
Dec 8: No Surprises: Handling Risks & Issues
Nov 24: Being Consultative
Dec 15: Holding Scope, Keeping the Client
Dec 1: Effective Communications
Dec 22: Consulting Selling Skills

Workshop
An interactive session, facilitated by Mark Sloan, with discussion among participants.
Case Study
A real-world case study worked in small breakout groups, a debrief, and time to work through a real situation from someone in the room.
A live cohort Q&A in January
An optional live session for the whole cohort in early January 2027, addressing questions and putting a plan in place to use the skills in 2027.
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Mark spent 12 years at Accenture, then at Convergys grew a team of 8 into a 1,600-person, $400M global services organization. He's delivered this curriculum to more than 1,000 professional services practitioners, including teams at HPE and TriZetto. Every module comes from what actually works on real client projects.
Every session is recorded. We send the recording link within 24 hours, so you can catch up before the next week.
Both sessions run live as scheduled. If you're away, watch the recording.
Yes. Each module is $150 and stands alone.
No. The cohort runs as scheduled.
Yes. An optional live Q&A for the whole cohort in early January 2027, addressing questions and putting a plan in place to use the skills in 2027.
A computer with a camera and microphone. Sessions run on Microsoft Teams, and you can join from the Teams app or a browser. You don't need a Teams account.
Yes. Email mark@asaphadvisors.com with the names and we'll send an invoice.
Mark Sloan, mark@asaphadvisors.com, 703.375.9788
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