Favorite Parts of Being an Independent Strategy and Leadership Consultant
Michael, a Senior Strategy & Leadership Consultant, finds the most rewarding aspect of the role to be "helping people solve problems and impart knowledge," a passion rooted in childhood experiences where simple solutions brought transformative change. This translates to the "Pinnacle" of the career: witnessing the "aha" moment when clients realize what's possible, echoing the impactful solutions received from their own mother.
Problem-Solving, Leadership, Mentorship, Communication, Motivation
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Michael Acosta
Senior Strategy & Leadership Consultant
Independent Consulting Firm
Santa Monica College, Penn State, UCLA 2019
Pepperdine University Masters in Business and Leadership
Business Management & Admin
Consulting & Related Professional Services
Consulting
Disabled, Honors Student, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Veteran, Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. Helping others solve problems and sharing knowledge
2. Seeing the positive impact on clients ('aha' moments, feeling empowered)
3. Relating personal experience of receiving helpful solutions as a child, and replicating that feeling for others
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your current role?
What I enjoy most about my current role is that I've always been a helper, even as a kid. I love helping people solve problems and sharing the knowledge and wisdom I've gained. It feels fulfilling internally and satisfies a need within me.
I know that sounds selfish, but I'm genuinely doing what I love, and that's my driving force. If I had to pick what's special about it, it's when I explain things and feel like I'm bringing hope to people. They get that "aha!" moment, that feeling of "I can really do this."
I can relate to that feeling because, as a child, I'd go to my mother with a problem that was bothering me. The solutions she'd give me were so simple, yet they completely changed my attitude and outlook.
So, when I see that in others, I think of myself as that kid again. I get the same feelings, and that's what I enjoy most. It's when I present an idea to someone, and they say, "Yes, that's what I've been missing!" That's the pinnacle for me.
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