Sustained Advising

Consultation is often viewed as bringing in individuals to assess someone's work, especially when their expertise is needed to evaluate performance, offer feedback, or suggest enhancements. This process is commonly known as "ongoing consultation." Small College Consulting aims to shift the perception of this service by introducing what we term "Sustained Advising."

These scenarios are perfect engagements for Sustained Advising:

• A new Vice President in need of further mentoring. 
• An interim employee who requires assistance in managing their existing job duties while temporarily taking on a new role. 
• A Director, Dean, Vice President, or any professional seeking a seasoned advisor for brainstorming and strategic planning. 
• A college President looking for a cost-effective solution to support their team.

Here are some examples of tasks offered through Sustained Advising

• Acting as a sounding board for strategic development.
• Assessing current communication strategies.
• Investigating and offering insights on prospective partners.
• Analyzing the ROI of ongoing vendor agreements.
• Reviewing and editing enrollment or recruitment plan.
• Aiding in vendor communication and negotiation processes.
• Initiating new projects, such as entering a new market.
• Examining resumes for enrollment or marketing personnel.
• Performing competitor analysis.
• RFP review and development.
• Supporting board presentation preparations.
• Addressing any tasks that staff members have not managed to complete.

Have other ideas? We can do it.