As we are close to wrapping up 2025, this episode gives you the space, clarity and structure to design a confident, focused and successful year ahead. Whether you’re an established HR consultant or preparing to make the leap in 2026, this guided working session will help you reflect on your year, reset your direction and build a simple, powerful plan for the next 12 months.

Join Sarah Hamilton-Gill FCIPD - award-winning mentor, author of Leap into HR Consulting® and founder of The HR Consultancy Academy as she walks you through:

• A guided 2025 debrief: what worked, what didn’t, and what to leave behind

• How to design 2026 with intention instead of drifting into another year

• The 3 simple goals every consultant needs: revenue, lifestyle and impact

• How to use 90-day sprints to stay focused and avoid feast-and-famine cycles

• The first practical steps you can take this week to start 2026 strong

This episode is reflective, practical and designed to help you hit January with clarity and confidence. Perfect for listening on a winter walk, a quiet morning with a notebook, or during your end-of-year planning session.

If you want support, structure and a community around you in 2026, explore:

• The HR Consultants Bootcamp

• The HR Consultancy Academy

• The Coaching Cards for Start-Up, Growth and Scale-Up

Share your top 2026 goal with Sarah on LinkedIn - she’d love to hear it.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahhg/

Onwards and upwards ✨

What an event and here we have mashed together Part 1 of the festival with snippets from many of our podcast guests who were interviewed by Steve Randall our podcast producer and host from the podmobile!

Next year's event details are here and tickets are now live:

https://www.leapintoconsulting.com/the-hr-consultancy-festival-2026

We look forward to seeing you there !

Sarah

• Emily’s transition story: redundancy as a catalyst and the role of a supportive manager.

• Niche expertise: European HR operations and multi-jurisdictional compliance.

• Bootcamp experience: clarity, presence audit tool, and the power of community.

• Consulting growth: defining her ideal client, networking, and securing first clients.

• Career reflections: balancing multiple hats, enjoying flexibility, and advice for aspiring consultants.

• Upcoming initiatives:

  • HR upskilling modules for UK HR professionals.

  • Country-specific HR audits and compliance support packages.

• Connect with Emily on LinkedIn to learn more about her services and upcoming resources.

👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, share, and leave a review if this episode resonates with you!

In this episode, Sarah talks with Russell Groves, founder of Sensei Limited, about the power of AI tools, the evolution of his SME-focused learning platform, and why partnering with HR consultants is transforming L&D. From freemium compliance courses to leadership development and expert collaboration, this conversation is packed with insights for consultants and business leaders alike.

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What a great story and opportunity for our listeners to add this service to their portfolio.

All consultants can set up a FREE account for themselves and their clients offering a range of free training - additional options are then available.

In this inspiring conversation, Sarah May shares how she went from corporate HR managing employee relations for over 4,000 employees across 52 hotels to running her own successful HR consultancy, Mayday HR.

After joining the Leap into HR Consulting Bootcamp, Sarah gained the momentum, confidence, and business mindset she needed to launch her consultancy in just two months. She’s since built a thriving business, anchored by her innovative retainer service, the “Mayday Maintainer”, which offers clients peace of mind, sustainable support, and flexible access to her expertise.

In this podcast episode, we’re joined once again by the brilliant Justine Palin, diving into the most frequently asked questions from consultants who are ready to grow beyond being a solo founder. Together, we explore what it really takes to scale your consultancy, whether that means building a team, expanding your offerings, or stepping into a more strategic leadership role. If you’ve ever asked, “What’s next for me and my business?”, this one’s for you.

To join the upcoming free masterclass sign up here

You’ll learn how to move from overwhelmed and overworked to operating with clarity, systems, and the right kind of support.

• The mindset shift from ‘doer’ to CEO
• What to systemise before bringing anyone in
• What to delegate (and how to do it properly)
• How to scale with the right mix of people + process + automation

• A clear understanding of what’s keeping you stuck
• Practical steps to simplify and delegate
• Confidence to start building a business that doesn’t rely solely on you

In this special milestone episode, Sarah Hamilton-Gill FCIPD reflects on her journey from corporate HR to launching a successful consulting business and 100 episodes of this podcast.

Using her powerful 5C’s Model ,Confidence, Clarity, Credibility, Collaboration, and Courage ,Sarah shares behind-the-scenes stories, key lessons from mentoring over 250 consultants, and how this podcast became a trusted voice for HR professionals ready to make the leap.

Whether you’re just starting out or scaling up, this is an inspiring look at what it really takes to build a life and business you love.

For more information on our services please visit :

www.leapintoconsulting.com

🎧 Episode Summary: Struggling to show up confidently on camera? Avoiding sales conversations because they feel too “salesy”? You’re not alone – and in this episode, Sarah Hamilton-Gill explores how confidence isn’t something you're born with… it's something you build.

This episode is packed with practical strategies for HR and People Consultants ready to own their value, increase their visibility, and embrace sales with integrity. Whether you're just starting out or refining your message as a more experienced consultant, this is your confidence boost in audio form.

🔍 In This Episode, Sarah Covers:

• How your DISC profile influences confidence and communication
• Why clarity is the foundation of confidence in your consulting business Simple reframes to make sales feel more natural and client-centred
• Why feedback is fuel – and how to seek it to grow Confidence-boosting habits and rituals for recording videos
• How to prepare your 30-second intro video for the new Link into HR Consulting® matching platform - more details can be found on our website :

https://www.leapintoconsulting.com/consulting-directory