• DATE: Saturday October 5, 2024

  • TIME: 10 AM to 1 PM EDT (Start Times: 7 AM PT | 8 AM MT | 9 AM CT)

  • Price: $297.00

  • LOCATION: Zoom

  • REPLAY: Available for six months

 


Are you a business professional who has experience and expertise and ready for a career change but you’re not sure as to what? Maybe you considered becoming your own boss as a consultant or contractor. 

This workshop is for the business professional who has…

Experience and Expertise

Wants to make a change but is unsure as to what, and

Is considering consulting or contracting as an option.


 


Explore Consulting: Is it a Fit for You? is a 3-hour interactive workshop that is designed to help you determine whether consulting, contracting, or subcontracting aligns with your skills, goals, and preferences.  Through a combination of a self-assessment, group discussions, and real-life examples, you'll gain clarity of each and leave with a framework, a checklist, and a 30-60-90 day plan you can implement immediately.

After a brief comparison of consulting and contracting, we explore the key skills and attributes needed for success. 

Next you evaluate your strengths, expertise, experiences, and motivators through a guided self-assessment. As you assess yourself, you determine areas where you need to enhance your knowledge and skills.  

From there, we dive into the critical importance of having a focus which is the one thing for which you want to be known, understanding who is an ideal client for you, and how to think about your point of view and services that are aligned with market needs. Leave with a template to help you get started defining, your focus, ideal client, and your point of view and services. 

We’ll cover common mistakes and discuss a framework to help you navigate challenges like inconsistent revenue and client acquisition and briefly discuss essential administrative tasks such as legal structure, insurance, and operational software for setting up your own business. Here's where a checklist to help you speaks volumes.

Finally, you’ll leave with a clear 30-60-90 day action plan to guide your next steps, whether it’s getting started as a consultant or contractor or further exploration steps such as working as an internal consultant or subcontractor.


 


Walk away with:

  • A self-assessment that includes action steps for you to take.
  • A 30-60-90 day plan that is specific to you.
  • A Focus, Ideal Client, and Point of View/Services Template which you can complete as you learn more about you.
  • An Administrative Checklist to ensure you don't overlook basic needs.
  • A workbook with highlights from the presentation and your notes.
  • Access to a replay of the workshop. I know how hard it is to remember everything your heard so this workshop is recorded and access to the replay is provided for a month.  


Is Consulting a Fit for You?

FAQ

  • Is the workshop being recorded?

    Yes. The Explore Consulting workshop is being recorded and available for six months after the workshop. If you are like me, you need time to process what you heard. I believe being able to revisit the workshop and related handouts is important and part of my overall training philosophy.

  • How many people are able to attend the workshop?

    The workshop is limited to 20 attendees so that it is possible for everyone to be engaged and ask any questions that they might have.

  • Are copies of the slides available?

    You are not provided a copy of the slides but you do receive a workbook, an assessment document, and other handouts. The information on the slides is included in the various documents.

  • Is there any prerequisite work?

    No. There is no prerequisite work. However, the day before the workshop you receive an email with links to download several documents that are used and referred to during the workshop.

  • Do we receive a Certificate of Completion?

    Yes. A Certificate of Completion is provided.

Testimonials

The (New) Career: Consulting! What is it? What does it take?

“This past week I had an extremely valuable experience of attending Laura’s seminar on Career: Consulting. The program provided a clear overview for those considering a career in consulting. The presentation was clear, concise, and provided concrete direction and advice. Laura has empathy and a depth of experience that is critical for anyone considering a career. (Decided to give consulting a try and still consulting today.)”

Decided to give consulting a try and still consulting today.

“I am currently at a crossroads in my career. Continue with “corporate life”, which I have done very successfully for 35 years or pursue a life of Independence in a consulting role. While I have hired 100’s of consultants in my career, I didn’t know much about what it took “behind the scenes” to be successful in consulting. I attended Laura’s seminar called “The (New) Career: Consulting! What is it? What does it take?”. It was spot on what I needed.”

Decided to remain in the corporate world and continued to look for a new position.

“I attended Laura’s recent seminar “The (New) Career: Consulting! What is it? What does it take?” after she was highly recommended by a trusted friend in the consulting space. Over the last couple of years, my career has been focused on project-based work and I was seeking guidance to define next steps. Laura successfully presented a clear outline and definition of consulting successfully, and facilitated thought- provoking discussions within our attendee group, which consisted of a great mix of people at pivotal points in their career. I would highly recommend Laura’s future sessions to anyone who is thinking of a future in consulting or looking to elevate their current consulting career.”

Continued to be her own boss as a consultant.