Leap Into HR Consulting ®

In this episode Sarah Hamilton-Gill FCIPD talks more about how to address your client’s pain points, and those of your ideal clients. If you have Sarah’s No. 1 selling Amazon business book ‘Leap into HR consulting: How to move successfully from corporate to consulting’, and flip to page 153 there’s a great section about client pain points, together with a set of questions which will help you to lo...

In this podcast we talk about mindset, and in particular mindset around money. If you have Sarah Hamilton-Gill’s book “Leap into HR Consulting: How to move successfully from corporate to HR consulting” there is more information on page 161/162, which goes into greater detail about beliefs about money. Today we are joined by Roneish Myers of MoneyHeave. Roneish shares with us her approach to all th...

Today Sarah Hamilton-Gill FCIPD talks more about coaching and how it makes a great additional service to be able to offer from your HR consulting business. Do you need qualifications to do this? Sarah discusses further. In this episode Sarah is joined by Jo Gray, MD of Phoenix People. Based in Peterborough, Jo attended Sarah’s Bootcamp two years ago. She speaks honestly about her journey from the...

To do or to be? That is the question! It’s the first question that Sarah Hamilton-Gill asks you on this podcast. This episode is a reflective one, and recorded after the Corfu Luxury Female Entrepreneurs’ Retreat in mid-September. Often as business owners we write to do lists, but what about a to be list? Just being, is very empowering, and something that none of us do enough of. But what actually...

In this episode, Sarah talks about keeping motivated as we head towards autumn with all the challenges that we face. While it can be hard to stay positive, now is exactly the time when you need to focus and push ahead with your consulting business. September to December is one of the busiest periods for HR consultants and what you do today will take several months to be realised, so it's important...

Today Sarah Hamilton-Gill FCIPD is re-joined by Julia Crawford, MD of People Pillar. Julia was a podcast guest in Episode 10, talking about credibility and starting out. Just 12 months later Julia is running a very successful HR consulting business. In this episode Julia and Sarah speak more about growing businesses, working with associates and taking on her first member of staff. They also discus...

In this episode Sarah Hamilton-Gill FCIPD speaks to Sue Benoke, MD of Smarter Business Consultancy Ltd. Sue is not only an accountant, but also a qualified HR consultant. Sue and Sarah talk about how it’s essential to have a good team around you, the core being a solicitor, accountant and marketeer. Sue goes on to share her journey; from being an accountant, to how she went on to study for a Maste...

In episode 31 of the Leap Into HR podcast, as part of two special episodes on working with professional partners, Sarah Hamilton-Gill FCIPD is joined by Amy Cousineau, employment solicitor of Woodstock Legal Services. Amy shares with Sarah her top tips for HR consultants, when working with employment solicitors. She talks about the importance of making sure you get the right employment solicitor f...

In episode 30 of the Leap into HR Consulting podcast Sarah Hamilton-Gill FCIPD discusses the growth stages for your business. Listen as she takes you through the various stages starting with pre-launch or pre-seed, right the way through to having a mature business. Sarah’s book ‘Leap into HR Consulting: How to take the leap from corporate to consulting’ helps with this, and goes into greater detai...

In this episode Sarah Hamilton-Gill FCIPD talks about HR retainers. Are they part of your business strategy? Sarah answers a lot of the questions she regularly gets asked about retainers and pricing including: - What is a retainer? - Why should you have retainers? Or should you? - How do you put together packages and prices? - Should these retainers be standard or bespoke? - Should I put the price...

In this episode of our podcast Sarah Hamilton-Gill FCIPD talks more about relationships and self-care. There are days when we don’t feel ourselves, or want to work. This podcast was recorded at the same time as the Queen, and indeed the whole country, celebrated her 70th anniversary on the throne. We are sure that some days she doesn’t feel like working either, but she keeps going. Is it our duty...

In this episode Sarah talks about the rollercoaster of being a consultant and how you can’t afford to take your eyes off of business development, no matter how busy you get. Now, more than ever, social media and business development is key. It’s essential to be intentional though. What are the niche groups that are most beneficial to your business? It’s also essential not to forget your previous c...

As it’s mental health week, in this podcast Sarah discusses loneliness and what this means when you are a consultant, often working on your own. Having a support network around you is essential. This can also sometimes be the reason that consultants decide to return to the corporate world, as they miss having a team, or people around them. There are things that you can do, in order to raise your e...

In this podcast Sarah talks about the dilemmas when setting up your HR consulting business and some of the questions that she frequently gets asked. These include: -Networking – what’s best? Face to face or virtual? -Do I need a website, or is LinkedIn ok? -Should I be a sole trader or a limited company? -Should I grow a team or work on my own? -Should I work from home or get an external office? S...

In episode 24 Sarah discusses maintaining your income in a crisis. Right now the UK is facing an unprecedented rise in the cost of living and we also have the uncertainty that the war in Ukraine is creating for economies and businesses. This impacts people’s buying habits and may be impacting your business right now. This will also be the topic of a forthcoming webinar: https://bit.ly/LeapCrisisWe...

In this episode Sarah talks about blowing your own trumpet or tooting your own horn – telling people about your skills, achievements, and successes. It’s not about bragging for the sake of it but about demonstrating that you can do what you say you can do, especially when this is recognised by others. It’s not always something that comes easy to consultants, but it is important to show your worth...

In this episode, Sarah is celebrating her birthday and the 10-year milestone of her business. She shares how starting and growing a business is much like any journey in life; sometimes fun and exciting, sometimes tough, sometimes unexpected, but never boring. Sarah also talks about how her 'onwards and upwards' approach means that she's as engaged in her business today as she was when she started...

In this episode Sarah talks about getting your first client. There are two elements to this which are (1) the processes and (2) the mental challenges, both of which she goes into greater detail on. The processes include how you get your clients. For example do you have the clarity around who your ideal client is, the type of business they are, or what your niche will be? All of these are essential...

Sarah Hamilton-Gill FCIPD talks about the many reasons for reaching a crossroads in your career. For example you may be looking for more flexibility due to your personal circumstances, or maybe you have been made redundant? -- Sarah is joined by Gemma Bromfield ACIPD, MD of Go Beyond HR Consultancy Ltd. Gemma found herself at that crossroads last October, when she was made redundant. Setting up he...

In episode 19, Sarah Hamilton-Gill FCIPD talks about the work-life balance and how you achieve this. In her Leap into HR Consulting book she uses a Wheel of Life which adds further food for thought, by looking at how you feel about different aspects of your life. A really important question when setting up your own HR consulting business is ‘What is your why?’ This delves deeper into what you are...

Over the past year analytics and technology has become even more crucial to businesses, HR included. Being able to report to your client on their business HR wise, as well as your own is now an integral part of any business. Having the knowledge and skills to be able to embrace the software and automations available can only be a good thing as it spares up that essential time to do other things. I...

In this episode Sarah Hamilton-Gill FCIPD makes her 2022 predictions. 2022 is set to be a very busy year for HR consultants, with the market place still in flux, the aftermath of Brexit and the continuing issues with Covid. Sarah gives great hints and tips on how you can work on your business now, so that you can maximise opportunities moving forward. Planning is key to all of this. Sarah’s guest...

This episode of our Podcast is our Christmas special. We have selected our top key nuggets from our virtual Bootcamp Graduates HR Graduates that we have spoken to in 2021. Featuring: Dawn Packham MCIPD of Helix HR Consulting – confidence Steve Carpenter of Herts HR Ltd – success and self-employment Kate Marchant ACIPD of Running HR Ltd – being authentic with your brand Debbie Greenwood of Liaise L...

In this episode Sarah talks about health and wellbeing, something that is particularly essential when running your own business. When you are working from home or for yourself it brings with it the flexibility to work the hours that you want to, which includes being able to take time away during the traditional office hours to do other things, eg family commitments or a break away from your desk t...

This theme for this episode is consistency. Sarah talks about the rollercoaster of having your own business and that it’s essential to put time aside every week for your own business development. She also discusses the importance of daily habits. For example networking and social media posting, where scheduling for example is very useful to be able to ensure even when you aren’t around that you ar...