Personal perspectives on their work lives and ever changing priorities within the sector has led more people to consider a change to consultancy, perhaps mixed with part time contracts, and portfolio working. This interesting balance provides opportunity for experienced leaders to provide support to the sector whilst achieving a change in their own lives. This workshop will give the perspective of two consultants, one well established with a breadth of experience and the other who has recently started their consultancy journey. We will explore some of the benefits and some of the potential pitfalls in setting up an running a consultancy and we will consider how you might sell your services in the commercial world.
We will look at:
- Defining and articulating your USP
- The ethics of consultancy
- Effective Consultancy
- Business planning
- Financial issues to consider
- Working as an ASCL consultant
- Competitor Analysis
- Using social media
- Consultancy CVs
- Action planning
- Developing your networks