- Coach:
works proactively with an individual or team to help them achieve a defined
goal, proactively making recommendations and assigning tasks to achieve that
goal - Consultant:
an outsider who intervenes in an organization’s “business as usual” to assess,
recommend and implement. - Contractor:
a non-employee who behaves like an employee for a finite period. A contractor is managed by an employee
of the organization, and generally looks like an employee. - Economic Buyer: a person who can sign the check for consulting services, without getting additional input or approvals
- Mentor:
has succeeded where the individual wants to succeed, and who agrees to be
available on a reactive basis to provide guidance and feedback relating to
defined areas - Peer-to-Peer Relationship: a relationship where two professionals see one another as equals, in contrast to a relationship where the client sees the consultant as a commodity or a vendor
- Solopreneur:
an entrepreneur who does not aspire to have employees, often someone who
provides professional services
