Resource Associate of the Month
January

Lisabeth Saunders Medlock, Ph.D.
Lisabeth Saunders-Medlock, Ph.D.
Results Consulting
803/960-1844
Fax: 803/647-0898
resultc@aol.com

Lisabeth Saunders-Medlock operates Results Consulting and has been in operation for seven years. Her areas of expertise include outcomes evaluation, strategic planning, facilitation, and program development. We asked her a few questions to find out more about what it takes to be a successful consultant.

1.) What is your favorite aspect of working with nonprofits?

The people that work in non-profits have a great passion for their work and commitment to their cause. They are invested in doing what is best for the people they serve. When you work with nonprofits you know that the work you do is going to ultimately change people’s lives in a positive way and impact issues that are important to you.

2.) How do you keep yourself or your organization informed about the latest developments in your field of expertise?

I scan the Internet on a regular basis, reading articles and looking at the work other consultants are doing. The best way to continually learn and improve is to assess the impact of your services and use the feedback of the organizations with which you work. When things I am doing don’t work, I modify them.

3.) What is the most valuable lesson you have learned since becoming a consultant?

The most valuable lesson I have learned is that you have to value what people know, what they bring to the table, and respect it. Acting like “the expert” will not win you any friends or help you gain respect. I have also had to learn patience because the process of change takes time.

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