Biggest Challenges Faced By a Senior Consultant at Deloitte Consulting
James, a Senior Consultant at Deloitte Consulting, identifies "finding balance" between professional and personal life as a significant challenge, particularly given the demanding travel and variable hours inherent in consulting. Further, the transition to a mid-management role with increased people management responsibilities, coinciding with MBA completion, presents another key challenge in their current career trajectory.
Work-Life Balance, Leadership Development, Management Consulting, Career Transitions, Professional Development
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James McGhee
Senior Consultant
Deloitte Consulting
Duke University
UCLA Anderson School of Management - Master of Business Administration
Legal & Policy
Consulting & Related Professional Services
Consulting
Student Athlete
Video Highlights
1. Balancing professional and personal life while dealing with demanding travel and variable work hours.
2. Transitioning from a junior team member to a mid-management role with increased people management responsibilities.
3. Pursuing an MBA concurrently while navigating the challenges of a demanding consulting role.
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your current role?
I would say the biggest challenge I've faced has really been finding balance. As you enter the workforce, you want to work very hard, but you also want to find a good balance to be able to take care of yourself.
In a role like consulting, where there is a lot of travel, the hours can be varied based on the project. It's difficult to find that professional and personal balance.
Another challenge I'm facing in my current role is I'm getting ready to make the jump from being a junior team member to more of a mid-management, people manager, as I complete my MBA. Navigating that jump and that kind of change in responsibilities is certainly something I'm facing currently in my role.