SOLA Workshops
Workshop: Beginning Your Consultancy Practice (Part I)
Description: Leaving a job in pursuit of your goal to become an
independent, self-employed professional can be scary and exciting. It's not a decision that should be taken lightly or made quickly. There are many considerations to starting your own business, and finding the answers can be difficult. Safe Organizations has designed a three-part series for people interested in beginning a consultancy practice or for new consultants seeking to learn more about developing a strong business model.
In this first workshop, we will explore how to determine if consultancy is the right career path for you and how to prepare to leave full-time employment.
Agenda: Each section will be timed to ensure a timely start and finish.
1. Introduction (10 minutes)
2. Lecture & Group Exercise: Is consultancy the right choice for you? (10 minutes)
3. Guided Individual Exercise: Leveraging your strengths, defining your values, and embracing your uniqueness (20 minutes)
ππ½ Authenticity in Consultancy
ππ½ Adding Value to Your Chosen Field
ππ½ Distinguishing Yourself from Other Consultants
4. Lecture & Individual Exercise: Preparing to Leave Full-Time Employment (25 minutes)
β° Timing
π£οΈ Networking
π° Financial Planning
π Fear Journaling
5. Small Group* Exercise: Preparing an Action Plan (15 minutes)
6. Q&A: Participants can submit questions via the chat for live answers (10 minutes)
*small groups depend on size of enrollment for the seminar
Presenter: Kimberley Ducimo
Materials: You will receive a workshop journal to reflect and guide you
through the discussions and exercises.
Date: 24 April 2024
Location: Online via Zoom (link will be provided after you register)
Duration: 1.5 hours
Start Time: 1 PM UTC+1 (London)
Investment: $99 USD (non-refundable)