Managing Director On Upside of Working in Consulting, #1 Career Tip

Managing Director On Upside of Working in Consulting, 1 Career Tip No two work days are ever the same forHeather DiFiore, aManaging Director at FTI Consulting, Inc.Im constantly challenged to do new things, teach from my prior experience, and foresee what is coming next for the client, she says. She recently shared with Fairygodbabo what she loves fruchtwein about her job, how she manages work travel while also prioritizing her family, and what her 1 tip is for job seekers (hint its advice you cant afford to ignore).FTI Consulting, Inc. is Hiring Browse Opportunities.How long have you been in your current role, and what were you doing previously?Ive been a Managing Director since 2015 and have been with FTI since 2003. I was previously an associate with KPMG.Whats the first (and/or last) thing you do at work every day?First, I organize my top priorities for the day. The end of the day is pretty variable.Whats the most unique or interesting aspect of your job or company?Its never the same day. The consulting work that I do has me in my clients office most of the week. Im helping them deal with major changes or special projects. Every situation, client and day is unique. Im constantly challenged to do new things, teach from my prior experience, and foresee what is coming next for the client.Whats something you think most people (perhaps even current employees) dont know about your company that you think they should?The wealth of knowledge of our FTI colleagues. It is so vast Im always meeting people who have had the most amazing working experiences and opportunities. By hiring experts, FTI provides me a network of experts to guide me and my clients through the work ahead. Whats something youre especially good at at work?Getting projects done, which is a mixture of managing my and my clients teams, using the expertise in FTI to bring the right solution, and having the technical abilities and organizational awareness to meet the demands of the project.What about ou tside of work?I have a husband, Todd, who is frankly AMAZING. We have two boys, 9 and 6 years old, who are the loves of my life. I travel weekly, so FaceTime is a constant companion where my kids can reach me whenever they want. The upside of traveling for work is that we travel as a family often. They love to visit the places I work especially on my projects in Florida and NYC. I also love the beach, scuba diving, knitting and coffee.What are you trying to improve on?I have a tendency to take on too much, so Im working on delegating more by training my team.What do you love most about your job or your company?The people and the experiences. I love that my group is full of different personalities, working styles and expertise. We utilize these differences to bring the right solution to each job. Ive also worked on companies large and small some on the WSJ front page and some no one has heard of, but each providing amazing learning experiences and some good stories, too.What are yo u currently reading/watching/listening to?I just started The Daily Stoic so far, I like it. I also just started with Spotify for music and love the variety I get. I love to sleep, so leid much TV for me never turn it on when I travel.Whats your 1 piece of advice for women who are looking for jobs right now?Talk to everyone about what they do. Think about how you want to design your life, what you enjoyed as a kid, all that stuff, but also what makes sense for you. Basically, work your network with intention. Its a shots on goal game, so know what your aiming for and learn everything you can about it.Who is/was the most influential person in your life and why?My husband, Todd. He is opposite to me in a lot of ways and has this perfect way of knowing when to encourage me to try something or when to just support me. He also helps talk through people management with me. He is a general contractor and spends his day dealing with sub-contractors and clients. One of his strongest talents is communicating and we enjoy bouncing ideas around about problems were facing.What was the best quality of the best boss youve ever had?She really cares about her team. She invests her time and sees it as her main job to take care of her team.--Fairygodboss is proud to partner with FTI Consulting. Find a job there today