How Gilliam Consulting (GC) Works

One of my most cherished quotes is, “The meaning of my existence is that life has a question for me.” I believe that we each have a unique purpose in life that no one else can perform. Just as a key holds control access to the owner’s home, car or something else of material importance, an individual possesses the access to an inner self, a spiritual place where a set of answers to crucial questions on living, loving, learning, and leaving a legacy are found.

Karen Gilliam

What makes me unique?

My approach to working with you is a personalized process that respects and encourages the development of individual gifts and talents. Self-identity, redefinition and personal vision that align with one’s professional life are foundational aspects of each engagement.

In particular for organizational settings, I embrace an Appreciative Inquiry (AI) philosophy to uncover stories of the organization at its best and to envision the desired future. Once described, the organization’s members become committed and *impowered to build on what worked best and to implement these changes. Because stories, as no other spoken communication tool, have the ability to capture emotion and reason, hearts and minds, this work is supported, at both a group and individual level, through the use of story-based techniques (Future Search, Open Space Technology, and Noble Purpose).

*Impowerment: power is within or inside

What are my goals?

My sole purpose is in helping individuals develop a sense of self and signature purpose so they may enable others to do the same on their learning and leadership journeys while making a positive difference in their organizations/communities.

What is it like to work with me?

For me, every engagement is a partnership where relationships are based on open/honest communication, willingness to raise issues that impede progress, and offering more than one option that meets the client’s needs. The consulting process includes initial introduction, exploration of the issue, a memo of agreement, collection of information, planning, implementation of agreed upon actions, evaluation and review of accomplishments.

Though my background is diverse and I enjoy taking on new challenges, I won’t hesitate to turn down assignments that are not mutually beneficial partnerships. If that happens, perhaps I can suggest other organization development practitioners/consultants to you.

On the business side, you can depend on me to provide results-oriented, quality-focused and timely service solutions for changing business environments. I am grateful for my over twenty years of experience in for profit and non-profit business environments and nearly eighteen years in areas of training, human resources and organization development. My diverse background has proven to be a sound training ground for running my consulting business.

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