How a senior BCG consultant radically improved his performance
Sometimes senior consultants hit a wall. Their development slows down. They learned all the basics. But to get a manager promotion, they must find new ways to boost their performance.
Chris is a senior consultant at BCG (name is altered for privacy reasons).
His tenure was quickly approaching the 2-year mark, and he urgently needed to prepare for a PL promotion.
But he was not confident that he could make it.
He was frustrated because he was no longer a newbie. He knew how to work well, could comfortably produce decent outputs, and didn’t make any obvious mistakes.
But still, he wasn’t impressing partners. He couldn’t feel that he had the strong support from partners that was required for a manager promotion.
His development started to stagnate. He had learned all the basic tricks. He started to run out of ideas on how to improve. He felt stuck.
That's when Chris joined the Hero’s Journey coaching program.
In the program, he completed 5 practical exercises focused on upgrading his problem-solving and learning tangible ways of thinking, communicating, and delivering outstanding results.
His starting level was already pretty good. We identified a few bottlenecks in his toolkit. I showed him what the best-practice outputs look like. Then, I pushed him to produce even more insightful outputs, come up with new ideas, and exceed leadership expectations.
In just a couple of months, everything changed.
He started receiving praise-filled emails from partners. He became a more confident consultant who could solve the toughest problems, and he was pulled into more high-profile projects.
He has become a “go-to” person for senior partners.
And, yes, he was promoted to PL with flying colors.
Here’s what he said:
"Rus has been an exceptional mentor, providing highly effective training modules and personalized coaching. His guidance has been instrumental in accelerating my professional growth… I highly recommend his program to anyone seeking to enhance their skills and elevate their performance."
Here’s the insight:
High performance isn’t just about avoiding mistakes. It’s about creating moments of impact that your leaders remember.
Most consultants never get there. But once you do, this job becomes the best in the world.
If you're a senior MBB consultant and feel like you're plateauing, I can help you transform your performance.
Book a Free 1-1 Consultation to discuss whether I can help you through my coaching program. There is no commitment, and you can ask any burning questions in a risk-free environment.
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