The Consulting Game

Tired of being overlooked for promotions despite doing great work? In this episode Negar reveals why mentors aren't enough and shares her game-changing "promotion board" strategy that treats your career advancement like a political campaign. Join the Career Reset Webinar on September 26th at 1pm, register here. What You'll Learn: The crucial difference between mentors and sponsors (and why researc...

Reset Your Consulting Career: part 2 of a webinar for mid- to senior-level consultants who feel stuck, unfulfilled, or at a career crossroads. In this session, career coach and ex-Accenture leader Negar walks you through the proven RESET Framework to help you re-gain clarity, define success, and make bold, aligned career decisions - without quitting or burning down everything you've built. Whether...

Are You at a Career Crossroads? Take the Quiz and Find Out Feeling stuck in your consulting career, even though it all looks good on paper? You're not alone. In this special two-part series, I'm sharing the video from my most popular webinar: Reset Your Consulting Career. In this first episode, I walk you through: My personal story of being “successful but stuck” at Accenture The signs you're at a...

You’re not stuck because you don’t know what to do next. You’re stuck because you’ve been fed a set of subtle, invisible lies about your career. In this episode of The Consulting Game , Negar unpacks the three unspoken beliefs that keep high-achieving consultants stuck in roles, routines, and identities that no longer serve them. If you've ever said, “I should be happy” or “Maybe I just need to st...

Clarity Isn’t a Lightning Bolt: Why Consulting Leaders Stay Stuck (And How to Move Forward) You keep saying you want clarity about your career. But what if what you’re really chasing… is certainty? In this episode, I unpack one of the biggest mindset traps that keeps high-performing consultants stuck in indecision and overthinking. We explore why clarity rarely feels like a “lightning bolt”, and w...

When Success Feels Empty You’ve done everything “right” in your consulting career - title, salary, prestige, impact. So why does it still feel… wrong? In this episode, we’re diving into the hidden emotional experience so many high-achieving consultants face but rarely talk about: when success stops feeling like success. If you're hitting every external milestone but something inside feels off, thi...

Ep #8 What If You Make the Wrong Move? Make Career Moves Without Regret Are you paralyzed by the fear of making the wrong career decision? In this episode of The Consulting Game, Negar tackles the question that plagues many successful consulting leaders: "What if I make the wrong move?" Episode Highlights: Why the fear of career regret keeps talented professionals stuck at crossroads The unique ch...

Feeling stuck in your consulting career but unsure whether it’s time to move on or just a rough patch? In this episode, I walk you through 5 powerful litmus test questions I use with my private coaching clients to help them break out of indecision and make a clear, confident move. Whether you’re considering a pivot, a promotion, or simply want more purpose, this is your starting point for strategi...

Why Overdelivering in Your First 90 Days is a Mistake Starting a new consulting project or role? Most professionals rush to impress, and end up exhausted. In this episode, Negar reveals why overdelivering in your first 90 days is a trap, and shares a smarter, calmer framework that sets you up for lasting success. Topics to listen for: • The Bamboo Parable: A New Way to Think About Starting Fresh •...

In this episode of The Consulting Game, host Negar reveals how to flip the STEAR model on its head to intentionally create any result you want in your life – personally and professionally. Building on the foundation laid in the previous episode about how thoughts become results, Negar provides a practical framework for reverse engineering your desired outcomes. Negar walks through each component o...

Episode Overview In this episode of The Consulting Game, Negar breaks down the powerful STEAR Model — a neuroscience-backed approach to understanding how our thoughts directly create our professional and personal results. Key Takeaways Your thoughts are the primary driver of your results You have more control over your mindset than you realize The STEAR Model provides a practical framework for men...

Confidence & How To Get More Of It: Building Unshakeable Self-Belief In this transformative episode, we explore the true nature of confidence, distinguishing between specific confidence (skill-based) and self-confidence (belief in yourself regardless of abilities). Discover why waiting to feel confident before taking action is a paradox that keeps you stuck, and learn practical strategies to b...

You're in your consulting career and about to start a new project with a new client. The client meeting starts in 10 minutes. Your heart's racing, palms are sweaty, and there's a voice in your head saying: "They're going to realize I have no idea what I'm doing." Sound familiar? Whether you're just in the door in consulting or 10 years in, you still get that feeling. It’s not just you. Even partne...

Should you quit consulting? And go into industry where life is better! Before you resign, there’s something I need you to hear and I think it will surprise you. You don’t want to make the wrong decision. If you've ever thought, "I just need to quit as there is no way I can make this work anymore" then this episode is for you. Here's the link to the free quiz I mention: www.negarfarah.com/ask