In this episode, I talk to Helen Merati about her consulting journey. Helen has a background in international health and has worked in the sector for over 20 years.  She worked in a consulting firm for 10 years supporting, managing, and contributing to consultancies in health systems strengthening, SRMNCH, HIV, and more. And then stepped into the world of independent consulting.

In this episode, we learn about how Helen made the decision to work in consulting and why.  And how she got her all-important first client.
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The Women's Consulting Workshop is our free private group for women who are working in consulting. You are welcome if you are an experienced consultant, if you are just starting or if you need some support to figure out if this consulting life is for you.

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The Consultant Clinic

This is a brand new way to work with us. If you have a question related to your consulting practice, or you want to check in with an experienced consultant, you can book a call with Janet for an hour. This is a completely confidential, solutions-focused deep dive into what is on your mind. You can find out more here
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Tools we talk about:

Calendly
Trello
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Today I am speaking with Latoyaa Roberts a communications and youth development consultant. This is an inspiring conversation, particularly if you are early in your career or you haven't started as a consultant yet. Latoyaa shares some great insights about how she got started and how she kept the work coming in.

You can find out more about Latoyaa and her work below:

LRTS Media and Business Solutions
Instagram
Company LinkedIn
Personal LinkedIn
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More resources are available here:
https://www.womensconsultingworkshop.com/learning
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The Women's Consulting Workshop is our free private group for women who are working in consulting. You are welcome if you are an experienced consultant, if you are just starting or if you need some support to figure out if this consulting life is for you.

 It is a judgment-free zone to ask questions, share, learn and connect with each other. _______________________________________________________________________________________

The Consultant Clinic

This is a brand new way to work with us. If you have a question related to your consulting practice, or you want to check in with an experienced consultant, you can book a call with Janet for an hour. This is a completely confidential, solutions-focused deep dive into what is on your mind. You can find out more here

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Today I am speaking with Lauri Ericson.

Lauri Robbins Ericson is an organizational leadership speaker and consultant with a focus on emotional and gender intelligence.  She has worked with leaders, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, CEOs and purpose-driven change-makers all over the world.  In this episode we chat about the reason she became a consultant in the first place and how adopting a generous approach lifts everyone up.  We also explore her journey to being a Tedx speaker and how this has helped her in her consulting career.

You can find out more about Lauri and her work below:

Lauri's website
Tedx Talk
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More resources are available here:
https://www.womensconsultingworkshop.com/learning
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The Women's Consulting Workshop is our free private group for women who are working in consulting. You are welcome if you are an experienced consultant, if you are just starting or if you need some support to figure out if this consulting life is for you.

It is a judgment-free zone to ask questions, share, learn and connect with each other. ________________________________________________________________________________________

The Consultant Clinic

This is a brand new way to work with us. If you have a question related to your consulting practice, or you want to check in with an experienced consultant, you can book a call with Janet for an hour. This is a completely confidential, solutions-focused deep dive into what is on your mind. You can find out more here
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Today I am speaking with Judyth Engels. 

Judyth is a Digital Economy Consultant working on the African continent with various international development organizations. She has a private sector background started in HR and moved into the Digital Economy space early in her career. 

In this wisdom-filled generous conversation, we talk about so many things! We chat about negotiations around fee rates and really knowing your worth. We hear how Judyth overcame the first year of not getting any work, what that was like and what she did about it.  Finally, she shares how understanding what is happening in your sector as well as who the people are in your sector is a key element of building your successful consulting practice.

You can find out more about Judyth and her work below:
LinkedIn
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More resources are available here:
https://www.womensconsultingworkshop.com/learning
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The Women's Consulting Workshop is our free private group for women who are working in consulting. You are welcome if you are an experienced consultant, if you are just starting or if you need some support to figure out if this consulting life is for you.

It is a judgment-free zone to ask questions, share, learn and connect with each other. ________________________________________________________________________________________

The Consultant Clinic

This is a brand new way to work with us. If you have a question related to your consulting practice, or you want to check in with an experienced consultant, you can book a call with Janet for an hour. This is a completely confidential, solutions-focused deep dive into what is on your mind. You can find out more here
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Felicity describes herself as a researcher and advocate.

She has focused on the gender and sexual and reproductive health and rights space for many years and has always had a strong desire to serve in her work.  Purpose-driven organisations and institutions are important to her.

In our conversation today we cover how she almost fell into consulting and what it is like working as a consultant alongside studying for a Doctorate in Public Health.  We talk about timeline management, the importance of technical depth, and frankly how consulting is definitely not for everyone.
 
You can find out more about Felicity and her work below:
LinkedIn
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More resources are available here:
https://www.womensconsultingworkshop.com/learning
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The Women's Consulting Workshop is our free private group for women who are working in consulting. You are welcome if you are an experienced consultant, if you are just starting or if you need some support to figure out if this consulting life is for you.

It is a judgment-free zone to ask questions, share, learn and connect with each other. ________________________________________________________________________________________

The Consultant Clinic

This is a brand new way to work with us. If you have a question related to your consulting practice, or you want to check in with an experienced consultant, you can book a call with Janet for an hour. This is a completely confidential, solutions-focused deep dive into what is on your mind. You can find out more here
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Anna Christine is a change and development consultant. She works with organisations facilitating change and enabling existing motivation and skills to be brought more fully into play. Her focus is on making quality, productivity, and job satisfaction come together in workplaces.   

In today's conversation, we explore how trust affects our consulting relationships and Anna Christine shares her method for proactively offering services to clients.  We hear how Anna Christine used consulting as a road to recovery where she could pace her work for the lifestyle she wanted, and spend time focusing on what she liked doing. We learn the step-by-step process she used to get her first client and we delve into boundary settings and how she approaches presenting a proposal. 

We hope you enjoy this conversation!

You can find out more about Anna Christine and her work below:
LinkedIn
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More resources are available here:
https://www.womensconsultingworkshop.com/learning
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The Women's Consulting Workshop is our free private group for women who are working in consulting. You are welcome if you are an experienced consultant, if you are just starting or if you need some support to figure out if this consulting life is for you.

It is a judgment-free zone to ask questions, share, learn and connect with each other. ________________________________________________________________________________________

The Consultant Clinic

This is a brand new way to work with us. If you have a question related to your consulting practice, or you want to check in with an experienced consultant, you can book a call with Janet for an hour. This is a completely confidential, solutions-focused deep dive into what is on your mind. You can find out more here
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Natalia is a human rights lawyer who decided to use stories instead of legal arguments to make a change. She is a truly inspiring guest who speaks with wisdom and humility about her journey into consulting from academia.  

In this conversation we learn how intentional and deliberate Natalia is about choosing clients who align with her own values and founding principles; we discuss how the connection is at the root of almost everything;  and what questions we can ask of our clients to help us understand what we really bring to the table as a consultant. 

You can find out more about Natalia and her amazing work in the links below.

The Story That Matters website
Story Practice
Story Workshop co-created with Scott Perry
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More resources are available here:
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The Women's Consulting Workshop is our free private group for women who are working in consulting. You are welcome if you are an experienced consultant, if you are just starting or if you need some support to figure out if this consulting life is for you.

It is a judgment-free zone to ask questions, share, learn and connect with each other. ________________________________________________________________________________________

The Consultant Clinic

This is a brand new way to work with us. If you have a question related to your consulting practice, or you want to check in with an experienced consultant, you can book a call with Janet for an hour. This is a completely confidential, solutions-focused deep dive into what is on your mind. You can find out more here
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Today I am speaking with Irssa Ahuja. Irssa is highly skilled research and gender expert. And so much more! She shares rich examples of her work traveling to rural areas, conflict zones and working with diverse communities on topics such as human rights, women’s empowerment, and conflict resolution.  

Irssa shares her passion for this work and how it was a struggle to begin her consulting journey within the constraints of society in her home of Pakistan.  In her words - 'someone has to be the first drop of rain'.  She helps us understand the dynamics of not being taken seriously as a female consultant; how she has been a pioneer and example for other women from South Asia to start on their consulting journey. Her strongest message is how we need to believe in ourselves and invest in ourselves to ensure we can be the best consultants we can be. 

You can find out more about Irssa's work below.
LinkedIn
Facebook
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More resources are available here:
https://www.womensconsultingworkshop.com/learning
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The Women's Consulting Workshop is our free private group for women who are working in consulting. You are welcome if you are an experienced consultant, if you are just starting or if you need some support to figure out if this consulting life is for you.

It is a judgment-free zone to ask questions, share, learn and connect with each other. ________________________________________________________________________________________

The Consultant Clinic

This is a brand new way to work with us. If you have a question related to your consulting practice, or you want to check in with an experienced consultant, you can book a call with Janet for an hour. This is a completely confidential, solutions-focused deep dive into what is on your mind. You can find out more here
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