In this episode Sarah Hamilton-Gill FCIPD is joined by Anouska James, Accountant and Director of Eclipse Accountancy. Anouska isn't just Sarah's trusted business accountant; she's also the finance specialist for the Leap into Consulting Virtual Bootcamp. Sarah and Anouska dive into the crucial questions surrounding accounting and business. From selecting the perfect accountant tailored to your needs to understanding the nuances between being a sole trader or a Limited company, they cover it all. Discover the key factors in establishing a strong rapport with your accountant, ensuring they pos ..read more

Are you an introvert? Do you worry that this will stop you from becoming a successful HR Consultant? This is the topic of this edition of Sarah Hamilton-Gill FCIPD’s podcast. Sarah discusses this, and much more, using the DISC profiling tool by way of example. She explains the meaning behind DISC, and reflects on how it’s important not to place labels on people. -- Find out more about our HR Consultant Bootcamp coaching programme: https://bit.ly/LeapFTBCP Connect with Sarah Hamilton-Gill FCIPD on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/SarahHGLI Buy Sarah Hamilton-Gill FCIPD’s No. 1 Amazon Best Selling ..read more

In this episode, we dive deep into the varied measures of success for an HR consultant. Sarah takes the lead, laying down the general yardsticks of success before narrowing it down to those specifics of consulting. Whether you're just starting out or you're a seasoned pro, these factors can be tailored to wherever you stand in your career path. Special guest, Lindy Hoyt, Founder & Principal Advisor of People Ambassadors, based in the City of Chicago, graces our podcast. Lindy brings to the table her rich journey transitioning into consulting and her visions for the future. What's truly he ..read more

In this podcast Sarah Hamilton-Gill FCIPD touches on the popular topic of elevator pitches, what they are and how to create your own. She is then joined by her guest – Angela Reid a recent bootcamp graduate based in the USA.This is Angela’s first year as a consultant and a mother and talks about her journey into consulting as well as the challenges of juggling childcare with building a business. She touches on the confidence and clarity modules and how she has learnt that flexibility and adaptability are to important as a consultant. We have added in timings in case you want to go directly ..read more

In this podcast we are delighted to be joined by Oli Howard, Head of Membership for the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD). We listen to our HR & People consulting community and are keen to address the important questions you want answered. These are your questions I get asked on a regular basis: Is it worth being a CIPD member as an independent consultant? Is the CIPD membership aimed at the UK or global members? What's the best way to upgrade my membership as a consultant? In this podcast Oli talks about these points and a lot more. Please take a listen and lo ..read more

?️? Fear of success - it's a real thing, and on this podcast, Sarah Hamilton-Gill will dive deeper into this topic and the Jonah Complex created by Abraham Maslow. ?? As a consultant, Sarah has faced many challenges, from changing industries to taking on new clients. She shares her personal experiences and insights on this podcast. ??‍♀️ How do you identify the issues surrounding fear of success? Are you unconsciously self-sabotaging? Do you struggle with procrastination? We discussed this in our last podcast too. ?? Are you missing out on networking opportunities or other growth potential ..read more

This week Sarah is talking all about procrastination! Sarah speaks to many consultants and business owners who are talking about doing things but just “don’t get round to it” and this is something that she wanted to explore further. Why do we put things off? Do you have things on your list or mind that you have been putting off – or in Greece we often joke about “Avrio” – when someone says this it means tomorrow and you know that it probably won’t be !? Do you know what procrastination means? Sarah delves into more detail about this, and where it came from. What does it mean to you? Sarah ..read more

In this episode Sarah is joined by Jennifer Opare-Ayree. Jennifer went through her virtual HR consulting bootcamp in March 2022. Everything that has happened to Jennifer, has brought her to where she is now, with her own consulting business, and her charity the Mary Sowah Foundation, set up in honour of her grandma, who passed away in late 2017. Jennifer, brought up by her grandma, came to the UK at aged 15, to be with her father and siblings. Her grandma sold everything she owned, to give her an education. She shares how when her grandma was growing up, it was a time when many didn’t’ belie ..read more

In this episode with Sarah Hamilton-Gill FCIPD it’s all about automation for consulting startups and scale ups. By automating as much as you can within your consultancy, right from the very start, you can free up time to enable you to be as effective as possible. There are two key areas that automation can make a huge difference, being: Business operations – eg sales cycles, finance Client services and products Sarah goes into further detail on why automation is so important, the different ways that it can be used, and why it’s essential to get these sorts of systems in place as early on i ..read more

In this episode Sarah Hamilton-Gill FCIPD talks all things sales. She busts 5 of the most common myths on sales: Selling HR services is all about the numbers You have to be a good sales person to sell HR services Clients know exactly what they need in terms of HR services Selling HR services is only about the bottom line HR services are a commodity and there is nothing unique to sell Sarah also shares with you her top tips! Listen in to find out more! Book a call with Sarah: Book Now Connect with Sarah Hamilton-Gill FCIPD on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/SarahHGLI Find out more about our Boot ..read more