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A consultant should be an expert in his field with skills that vary upon the business. But the most common skills:
- Analytic skills
- Creative which means that he/she should have an open mind and look beyond the common view
- Excellent Communication skills
- Having attention to details but also focus on the complete picture
- Problem solver
- Diplomatic
- Interpersonal skills
- Able to work alone and strong team player
- Excellent listener and have the courage to keep asking questions
- High level of commitment
Individuals with desire and high interest level in professionally understanding others NEED and providing solution for the same with the help of self acquired knowledge, skill sets and a participative approach. Involving a process of sharing knowledge and learning.
Most important is finding people who are willing to pay for your services and experience ,otherwise your are not ready to be a consultant.
The experienced and expert in his field person can become consultant
An expert with practical and academic knowledge in the subject and with a sound experience in similar practiced in capacity as assistants with a well versed consultancy and proven that he himself can handle the case.
Otherwise the consultancy will be equal to a practice by the Quack.