Three (3) actions that IT professionals should undertake to successfully evolve into the role of consultant are 1) If you call a meeting, make it a good one. 2) If youre not bringing enthusiasm to work, you may be draining it from others (If you dont like what your doing, it shows) and 3) talk about you can do, not what you cant clients dont want to hear excuses; they want help solving their problems. Determine the single most paramount consideration and justify your selection.