resources for coaches

Whether you’re just starting out, looking for new clients or wanting to grow a consulting business with the right clients, it’s important to go back to the beginning. It’s easy to overlook gaps and miss opportunities potentially of huge value to prospects and your...

So you have a promising new prospect on the horizon and they are interested in working with you. But before you pop the champagne, you still need to have them sign their name on the dotted line. A winning consulting proposal can now make the difference between you...

If you’re working as an independent consultant, that means you have the freedom to set the terms for your day-to-day work with your clients. And there’s no better place to make those terms official than in your consulting agreement. If legal texts sound like all mumbo...

As a consultant, you need to be a jack of all trades. This is especially true if you’re working independently and, besides tackling complex client cases every day, you’re also running a business. Choosing the right consulting software to manage your day-to-day can...

To be an expert in your field, you need to acquire some key skills and qualifications. This is especially true in the field of consultancy where your clients will be looking to you for advice. Hands-on experience working in the business functions that you consult is a...

Modern business consulting as we know it today came about more than a hundred years ago. As companies discovered the need for higher profitability and efficiency, the need for brilliant problem solvers rose who could guide the leaders of these corporations to...

If you’re reading this, you’ve probably come across some anecdotes about the extremely busy, notoriously never-ending schedules of consultants. Many of the professional corporate consultants out there might try to tell you that if you want the fancy paycheck and...

Research and data is the key to helping your clients make informed decisions and grow their business. However, there’s only so deep you can go into your analysis in a consulting session. So where’s the space for your hard-earned expertise and the opportunity to...

So, here you are. You’ve put together a killer pitch, your first client went for it, you delivered the work like a pro, and now it’s time to get paid. Whoop! But…how? Issuing your first invoice as an independent consultant may seem tricky at first, but with the help...

As an independent consultant, your job is to provide perspective and share your knowledge with your clients so they can ace building their businesses. Giving business advice can be an extremely rewarding career — but also a risky one! You could have all the right...

So you want to start a consulting business, and you’ve got the momentum to get it going. If you’re like many new business owners, you may get stumped on how to name your new consulting business. A name is the first impression people will get from your business. So it...

When you hit a wall on the road to success as a consultant, or you feel like you’re losing motivation, sometimes all you need is a reminder that hindrances are temporary and you have what it takes to carry on. Other times, a simple phrase can help you understand...

You’ve likely heard of large consulting firms like Deloitte or Mckinsey. But did you know that several consultants work for themselves — or even start their own consulting firms? It’s not as overwhelming as it sounds! Let’s explore what options you have if you want to...

When considering whether to start your own coaching business, you may have encountered the term ‘consultant’. Some people use ‘consultant’ and ‘coach’ interchangeably, but they’re not the same at all. But what does a consultant do, exactly? And who hires consultants,...

There’s a certain halo effect that often surrounds the field of consulting. It’s the alluring idea that a consultant’s job is to walk in the door, sweep everyone off their feet with their brilliant ideas, and then leave with a fat paycheck. Now, while some masterful...

Consulting frameworks are the keys that open doors to successfully solved business cases. Whether you’re preparing for your first case interview or you need a refresher before a big client meeting, these tried and tested formulas will help you make every session...