WO R K S H O P
INTERNAL
CONSULTING
WHAT IS THE INTERNAL CONSULTING WORKSHOP?
As a training manager, whether you operate in house or as an external consultant, you are responsible
for addressing the organization’s strategic needs through learning and development (L&D). Utilizing
consulting skills to create collaborative partnerships with stakeholders will allow you to navigate
obstacles, get buy-in for your recommendations and implement solutions that drive results.
The Internal Consulting Workshop walks you through each phase of Training Industry’s
Comprehensive Internal Consulting Model, ultimately guiding you to mastery of the consulting
skills needed to identify true training needs and make connections to greater organizational
goals. Combined with the competencies defined in the Training Manager Competency Model,
this workshop will arm you with the strategic communications skills you need to become your
organization’s most valued business partner.
HALF-DAY BADGE VIRTUAL SESSIONS FOR ENGLISH
AWARDED EVERY TIME ZONE LANGUAGE
COURSE OBJECTIVES
After completing this workshop, you will be able to:
Define each step of the consulting process.
Engage with internal and external stakeholders to identify relevant issues.
Define clear roles and expectations for projects.
Gain buy-in while communicating solutions and potential obstacles.
Negotiate solutions and success measures that align with business strategy.
Provide and receive feedback in ways that enhance your consultative relationship.
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COURSE OVERVIEW
Interactive prework module: The Comprehensive Internal Consulting Model.
DEFINING THE MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS AND
CONSULTING PROCESS GAINING BUY-IN
• Define each step of the consulting process. • Communicate solutions and
• Identify ways to involve the client potential obstacles.
throughout the consulting process. • Negotiate solutions and success metrics.
• Describe the benefits of the Comprehensive • Provide and receive feedback in ways that
Internal Consulting Model. enhance the relationship.
Job Aid: The Comprehensive Internal Job Aids: Effective Consulting Conversations: Gain
Consulting Model Buy-in for Your Recommendations
CONTRACTING
• Overcome objections and obstacles
to contracting.
• Describe how contracting can enhance the
client-consultant relationship.
Job Aids: The Comprehensive Consulting Model:
Guide to Contracting, Project Charter/Statement
of Work (SOW) Template
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WHO IS IT FOR?
The Internal Consulting Workshop is designed for learning leaders seeking to understand and
enhance the skills required to be an effective consultant.
TOOLS AND RESOURCES
RELATED LEARNING
Resources included with the program
JOURNEY include a course workbook and several job
aids that take a deep dive into the stages
of Training Industry’s Comprehensive
Training Industry offers expertly curated
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your unique development needs.
• Strategies for Conflict Resolution:
Playing to Partner > Playing to Win
L&D STARTER KIT JOURNEY • Effective Consulting Conversations:
Gain Buy-in for Your Recommendations
The L&D Starter Kit Journey will help
you with identifying training needs and Additional Resources
developing and delivering training solutions.
Curated collection of Training Industry
This journey includes the following courses: resources focused on various strategies
and best practices related to internal
• Certified Professional in Training consulting including webinars, podcast
Management Program (CPTM™) episodes, magazines and articles.
• Training Development and Delivery
Certificate Program
• Internal Consulting Workshop
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back to the whole group, and capturing
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individual needs. The discussions were
or schedule a call directly here. interesting and the tools that you
receive from the class are functional,
turnkey tools - meaning that you can
grab them and use them right away.
This class is probably at a beginner or
intermediate level for those who are new
or somewhat new to a consultancy role.
– MEGAN COTRELL, CORPORATE TRAINING
MANAGER, WHARTON-SMITH, INC.
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HOW DOES IT WORK?
This workshop is completed during one half-day over a four-hour live, virtual instructor-led
classroom (VILT) setting.
Your instructor will use their real-world perspective and experience to ensure the course is rooted
in foundational best practices and will guide you through the process, both facilitating and
assessing your learning throughout the course to ensure you leave with a thorough understanding
of the competencies covered and how they apply, or can be applied, in your work context.
WHAT’S THE COST?
The Internal Consulting Workshop is $695, which includes:
• Unlimited access to the course prework, including the eLearning modules.
• Unlimited access to the course resources and materials.
• Participation in a virtual, live session that fits your schedule.
• Badge awarded.
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Would all or part of your team benefit from this workshop? All Training Industry Courses
can be taken as a group and are designed to align your team around research-based
best practices. Click here to learn more.
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ABOUT TRAINING INDUSTRY INC.
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WHAT TO EXPECT FROM TRAINING INDUSTRY COURSES
Research-based courses Instructors with expertise
Engage with community Focused on the role of the
of peers training manager
TRAINING MANAGER COMPETENCY MODEL
All Training Industry courses are aligned to the Training Manager Competency Model™.
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EARN RECERTIFICATION CREDIT
Training Industry workshops are valid for five PDCs for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.
This program is eligible for seven APTD and CPTD recertification points from the ATD
Certification Institute. The amount indicated is the maximum number of recertification points a
participant can receive for this program.
Training Industry workshops fulfill four CPTM recertification credit hours.
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