A Consultant Who Discovered Evidence-Based Practice — Starting With Himself

A Professional Confession

I’ve been a consultant for 15 years. I worked with clients using various established frameworks. Then I was exposed to a new evidence-based methodology — and something in my understanding of consulting changed completely.

What Surprised Me

The first thing that surprised me was that this approach doesn’t ask clients to “listen better” or “validate feelings.” Instead, it asks: Can you hold your own position under pressure?

The Impact on My Practice

I started seeing patterns I hadn’t noticed before. Clients who seemed “great at communication” but actually avoided any real challenge. Clients who “always argued” — but were really just trying to get validation.

The Personal Impact

And here’s what I didn’t expect: this approach changed my own work-life balance. I realized that even I, as an experienced professional, had been avoiding uncomfortable situations in my own career.

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