Consulting can have a negative side. The consultant sometimes adopts an attitude of doubt and cynicism toward the client rather than maintaining a helping approach. This is natural, and there are ways to deal with this. What are some ways you have found that mitigate or combat this?

Consulting can have a negative side. The consultant sometimes adopts an attitude of doubt and cynicism toward the client rather than maintaining a helping approach. This is natural, and there are ways to deal with this. What are some ways you have found that mitigate or combat this?