According to a recent survey, 53% of UK office workers say they don’t want to return to the office post COVID-19.

 The survey continued to note that 83.5% of people surveyed have enjoyed working from home, with reasons including flexibility (40%), no commute (38%) and greater productivity (68%). Some of the participants even admitted to enjoying wearing comfortable clothes and not having to keep up the pretence of a ‘work persona’ for all hours on the clock. 

If you fall into the more-than-half of office workers who don’t want to return to the office, then you may be thinking about your options. 

You’re in luck, this is an area I’ve been advising and coaching people on for many years. 26 years, in fact. Long before COVID-19 even existed. 

The answer? Consider consulting. If you don’t know much about it, the thought may be intimidating. But it’s really quite simple. Once you know how. 

I’ve helped over 40 people this year alone to make the move from the employed world to business-owner, giving them freedom, flexibility, and the opportunity to work from home. I’ve been busier than ever over the last few months.

I’ll take you through the process step-by-step; from the technicalities of setting up your business legally, to encouraging you and showing you how to find motivation, as well as the all important aspect of how to find paying clients. 

Many people who take the Leap into Consulting™ end up out-earning their salaried role quickly. I did, as have most of my clients. 

So, whatever your reasons for not wanting to return to the office - fear, freedom, flexibility, or finance - together we can make it happen. 

No matter which stage of the process you are, I have a few options that will allow you to further explore.

Which of the below sounds like you?

I’ve never thought about consulting but it sounds interesting!

Book a 10 minute call with me where we can chat through the process and see if it’s something that will suit you.

I’ve been thinking about consulting as an option but I’m not sure if it’s right.

Join my ‘Is Consulting right for you’ short course and together, we’ll find your answer.

I’m in! I want to make the Leap into Consulting™ but I don’t know how to start.

Sign up to my 6 week virtual bootcamp to make it a reality.

How many professional learning events have you attended that just didn’t quite match up to what you were sold?

When you’re trying to improve your future, this is the most disheartening thing that can happen.

That’s why my HR Consultants Virtual Bootcamp packs in 9+ hours of business coaching and 174 pages of quality workbook material. And that’s just the beginning.

Here are some of the others:

So you want to start or strengthen your HR Consulting career? You’re in the right place.

My HR Consultants Virtual Bootcamp is practical, packed with value, and proven to work.

Using my learnings, insights, knowledge and experience from 25+ years as a highly successful consultant, I’ve packed years’ of experience into a transformational fast-track programme: allowing you to learn the tricks of the trade in just six weeks.

About those numbers:

When I say I mean business, I mean business. In this course you’ll benefit from: 

• A community group with daily tips & feedback
•  8 hours of group coaching
•  1.5 hours of 1-1 coaching
•  174 pages of workbook material
•  12 masterclass videos
•  Supportive Community Group

This is an in-depth online course, there’s no glossing over things here. It teaches practical and productive HR Consultant methodology to help you win more clients.

Think of it this way: this six week course is comparable to learning at a College or University but with one huge benefit - the lack of four walls allows us to keep the price low.

The money you invest can often be made back in just one extra day of consulting work - something our graduates find happens to them, time and time again.

This 6 week HR Consultants Bootcamp will help you get where you need to be professionally in weeks, not months or years.

Register your interest here.

To find out more from our boot campers - take a look at our independent reviews.

You know that age old saying, ‘There’s no time like the present’. It’s never rung truer for HR Consultants than right now.

Now is the time to Leap into Consulting™.

Given current global circumstances, this might go against what you think.

So - why now?

With ongoing lockdowns, furloughs and struggling businesses, becoming a Consultant can feel like a risky move. But the truth is we are living through a time where all the elements have aligned for HR consultants to succeed.

 Here is why:

1. Businesses are crying out for external help. With many full-time staff on furlough or facing redundancy there are resource gaps that need to be filled. Hiring a consultant helps businesses do this while they remain in recovery mode.
   
   
2. Full-time HR staff who are still working have spent much of the last few months firefighting. A lot (if not all) of their attention has been focused on COVID-19 and its implications. But that doesn’t mean that other HR functions don’t need attention. They do. And consultants are perfectly placed to address them.
   
   
3. At a time like this, businesses need to hire people who are used to change, people who know how to work in uncertain circumstances, and people who can jump right into the unknown to make things happen. Hello consultants, this is our forte!

It doesn’t matter if you’re just starting out on your consultancy journey, or if you’ve been working as a consultant for a while.

What does matter is your next steps into establishing yourself and finding an income. And the time is now. This exceptional opportunity for HR Consultants won’t last for long, so now is the time to push forward, take the Leap into Consulting™, and to make things happen.

September has always been one of the busiest months in the consulting diary so you need to have clarity and be ready for this.

Here at Leap into Consulting™ we have the perfect 6 week course to make sure you’re prepared, up-to-speed, and able to take advantage of this window.

Have you spent the last few months during lockdown working on your business? Great!

Have you spent the last few months juggling everything you can at home without putting any effort into your consultancy? That’s ok.

Have you found yourself furloughed or redundant but with a strong desire to get back into the working world? Fantastic.

Our HR Consultant Bootcamp will ensure that in just 6 weeks you’re ready to jump into consulting and to say ‘yes!’ To all the amazing opportunities that are waiting for you.

But time is of the essence. Say yes to our 6 week bootcamp now. The course starts on 3rd August 2020 and by mid-September you’ll be saying ‘yes’ to lots of exciting consultancy offers.

Are you ready to make consultancy work for you? Contact us for more information now. Space is limited to just 8 people, so register your interest now. 

As we cross the 6-month mark of 2020, it’s fair to say that so far, it’s been a year none of us could ever have anticipated.

As a business owner, or someone wanting to start a new business, you probably haven’t found yourself in the same place as your New Year plans expected.

But don’t give up hope just yet, we still have half a year to turn things around.

Early on in lockdown I ran a 6 week, fast-track, Virtual HR Bootcamp. It was the first time I’d run the course virtually, following many successful face-to-face Bootcamps, and it was aimed at helping HR professionals to make their Consulting business a reality.

I’m so pleased to say that it was a huge success so I’ve decided to run another!

Why join my 6 weeks, fast-track, virtual HR Bootcamp?

Six weeks is all it will take to turn your life around and become the boss of not only your business, but also your life.

• Maybe you want to do it so you can spend more time with your family?
• Maybe you’re dreading the return to #officelife and want to continue to work from home?
• Maybe some time away from day-to-day operations have shown you that there is another way and you want in?
• Maybe you want to work less, but earn more money? (let’s be honest - who doesn’t want this?!)

My Virtual HR Bootcamp will help you achieve all of the above in just 6 weeks.

In it you’ll:

• Create clarity around your services and products;
• Grow in confidence as you realise that you can make this happen;
• Discover the tools and knowledge to find - and win - new clients;
• Gain access to growth accelerators; providing you with new income streams;
• Join a community of like-minded Consultants to work and grow with, beyond the Bootcamp;
• Have with a 90-day Accountability Plan and ongoing support;
• Be motivated to take action.

At the end of 6 weeks you’ll understand:

• How to find ongoing clients that you love to work with;
• How to price yourself sustainably (work smarter, not harder);
• How to build a life that works for you;
• How to build a healthy, profitable business;
• How to make consulting work for you.

Why now?

I have even more good news for you!

Businesses are screaming out for HR consultants at the moment. In-house HR teams have been mainly focussed on the ramifications of COVID-19 for the last few months. While obviously very important, it doesn’t mean all other operations have ceased, so there is plenty to be done.

Which makes this the perfect time to start your own HR Consultancy business. Make it one that is up, running and ready to jump at all the opportunities in just 6 weeks time.

Are you up for this life-changing challenge? Register your interest here. 

I hope to see you in August! 

HR Bootcamp - Perfect if you need that final push to follow your dream

"I would absolutely recommend the Virtual HR Bootcamp if you are thinking about setting yourself up as a consultant or you have been going for a while and need to refocus. I was a bit dubious about how much I would get from the course given that I had just had a coaching session with Sarah and had been given LOADS of hints and tips. However I have met some absolutely fab people who I would like to stay in contact with. I thought being a consultant would be lonely and I wouldn't have much support but I actually feel more connected and supported by this group than my own current employer".

Clarity is important in any business, but never more so than when you’re starting out.

As a new business owner you need to run with efficiency and effectiveness. Clarity of purpose will ensure that you do. 

Easy, right? Yes - but only if you know how. 

In my 25 years of running an HR Consultancy and in helping others to do the same, I’ve seen so many people fall into the trap of ‘being busy but going nowhere’. 

Without having initial clarity on exactly what it is you want to achieve - and how you will do it - this is an easy trap to fall into. I’d be lying if I said I hadn’t fallen into it myself a couple of times in my early years.

But clarity will save you from jumping into this trap. 

• Clarity will allow you to work on developing your business, rather than firefighting every day. 
• Clarity will increase your efficiency, taking you to your end goal faster. 
• Clarity will reduce your workload, in turn reducing your stress. 
• Clarity allows you to focus on the bigger picture. 

Ultimately, clarity will get you where you want to be. 

How can you build clarity? 

First, you need to identify a few things about your business, but also your lifestyle. Among these are answers to the below: 

What is your concept? What are your products? What are your goals? What are your dreams? How much is your time worth? 

Once you have your answers you’ll need to combine all of the above into a clear plan, in order to build your business in the timeframe you desire. 

In my Leap into Consulting™ Virtual Bootcamp, I dedicate a module to clarity to make sure you are crystal clear in your understanding of your business model and how to apply it. 

We’ll work together to find the right answers for you, and use these to identify your areas of speciality, your ideal client, your base fee, and much more. 

I love helping others define and reach their goals, so I’m excited to help you do the same.

Interested? Find out more about the Virtual HR Bootcamp starting in August. Register your interest here. 

‘I want to build my own business but I don’t want to lose my network’

Does this sound familiar? For many sociable, friendly and enthusiastic people this is one of the topics that comes up the most when considering starting a consultancy business. 

And I get it. 

You’ve spent years working in close contact with other HR professionals who understand your role, who act as someone to ideate with throughout the day, who are there for professional guidance, or for a chat over lunch. 

The thought of losing that, especially for those who thrive off interaction with others, can be daunting.

But I have good news: you can be an independent consultant and maintain a community of like-minded peers. 

In fact, it’s one element of our Virtual Bootcamp that we at Leap into Consulting™ are proud of. All of our courses are designed to allow you one-to-one coaching time, but also to make sure you connect with other professionals. 

We love to see you to learn and grow with others on a similar career path. Many of our previous Bootcamp attendees have gone on to form life long connections from our sessions; as business professionals, friends, or both! 

We know this is important for any Consultant spending periods of time working alone; it’s important to have people to ideate with, people to help you achieve your goals, people to both receive and give moral support to, or simply people to chat about life over a coffee with. 

To achieve this we actively encourage group bonding as a part of our Bootcamp, as well as set up a unique Facebook group for cohorts to discuss ideas together. 

Our attendees often cite this as one of the benefits of taking our courses. Here’s a line of feedback from our most recent Bootcamp:  

“I thought being a consultant would be lonely and I wouldn’t have much support but I actually feel more connected and supported by this group than my own current employer”. 

If losing a professional community is one of your concerns about making the Leap into Consulting™, worry no more. 

I’m happy to chat in more detail about this or other questions you might have. Simply send me a message and I look forward to speaking with you!