“So, what are you trying to accomplish?”

With some variations, the favorite question I get to ask as a consultant.

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to ask that question (and others) with two clients who are seeking to meet their upcoming training needs. What an enjoyable day it was…one of the main reasons I launched this business was that I discovered over the years that one of my true passions was sitting down with people to identify needs, brainstorm solutions, and connect up clients and providers. Sitting at a table with a blank piece of paper and a free flow of ideas, with no pre-packaged agenda, sharing best practices and figuring out how to address specific needs with practical solutions…it just doesn’t get much better than that.