Category: Life During Covid - 2020

1. Now is a time of exceptional opportunity for Consultants. Here’s why:

   Posted on 12:00pm Wednesday 15th Jul 2020

   

   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. 

2. Why Navigating The Second Half Of 2020 Might Be Easier As a Consultant

   Posted on 12:00pm Wednesday 10th Jun 2020

   Do you want to create your own future? To boldly navigate new goals? To confidently negotiate a higher income? 

   If you dream of achieving more, then becoming a consultant might be the way forward for you. Let me show you why. 

   

   Over the last few weeks, I’ve had lots of conversations with confident, assertive and motivated people about returning to work post Covid-19 lockdown, and one topic has arisen time and time again: concerns that a full-time salaried job no longer offers what they need. 

   For hard-working and driven people, a full-time salaried career is no longer viewed as either a secure or desirable way to achieve personal or financial goals.  

   Becoming an HR Consultant turns this on its head. This is why: 

   Professionals employed by someone else are worried in the current climate, not only about health concerns but about future company redundancies, salary reductions, lack of growth opportunity, childcare needs, lack of personal time, and a lack of company value or appreciation. 

   Each and every one of these is a very valid concern and something that employers need to address. 

   But for you - there is another way. And now is the time to act.  

   Set your own goals, workload, salary and time by starting your own consulting business. If it’s security you crave, this may feel contradictory. But let me explain how it can help. 

   As an HR Consultant and business owner you will have the freedom to: 

   • Create your own desired income; you won’t need to worry about redundancies or salary deductions.
   • Ascertain your own earnings, and find ways to boost your income in times of need.
   • Self-motivate to grow your business and achieve goals.
   • Take control over your time. You’ll be free to take time off whenever needed, no questions asked.
   • Create your own unique set of business values - and live up to them.

   As the UK prepares to go back to work, now is the time to set up your consulting business. Covid-19 has created a high demand for HR services that you can fulfil. But there is only a small window of opportunity to take advantage of this.

   I’m running a 6 week HR Consultant Bootcamp to help you achieve it. This is the last Bootcamp before businesses emerge out of furlough. This Virtual Bootcamp will help you get ready for potential clients.

   Indepedent Freedback: "I thought being a Consultant would be lonely and I wouldn't have much support but actually I feel more connected by this group than my current employer".

3. Get over your Summer Blues !

   Posted on 12:00pm Wednesday 31st Jul 2019

   I have listened to many consultants that worry about the fall in client work throughout the summer months. For me this is something that you should only experience in your first year until you get your business model right. 

   • What types of services and products can you offer during the summer months that will continue regardless of holidays?
   • Do you offer Summer Specials to generate interest and cashflow opportunities?
   • What is the balance between your products and services?
   • What % of your income is from the internet?

   I'm happy to talk - please don't feel alone with this stressful situation. I have been there and it requires a fresh approach!

   Here's the link to my calendar - book in 20 minutes for us to get ideas and some quick wins.

   https://calendly.com/sarahhg-ghr