This episode is a must-listen for every consultant looking to achieve and exceed their business goals.
Listen in as Melisa shares the crucial first step to plan for the upcoming year, month, quarter, or week.
Discover why just setting goals might be holding you back and why implementing this often-overlooked step can help you reach and replicate success in your independent consulting business, even if you’re currently behind your goals.
Press play to join in as Melisa guides you through a powerful three-step evaluation framework, setting the stage for effective planning and goal-setting in the upcoming year.
Tune in now and set the stage for your best year yet in your consulting business!
KEY POINTS IN THIS EPISODE:
- [01:40] The first step to plan for next year, quarter, month or week
- [04:07] Why this step is so important
- [07:25] Agenda
- [09:44] Grab the Yearly Planning Process workbook at: melisaliberman.com/plan
- [14:47] Where is your business for this year vs. goal? And the four common answers:
- Don’t know – Have an idea but don’t know for sure
- Ahead of goal
- Behind goal
- Didn’t set goals
- [12:19] What does this matter and an example.
- [25:00] The four common answers unpacked and what to do with them
- [25:39] Don’t know – Have an idea but don’t know for sure
- [27:22] Ahead of goal
- [29:44] Behind goal
- [32:34] Didn’t set goals
- [37:13] Grab the Yearly Planning Process workbook at: melisaliberman.com/plan
- [37:45] Evaluation Approach – Framework
- Get clear on your results vs. plan
- Why did I create those results?
- What needs to change?
- [41:48] Two companion resources to help you put today’s episode into action
- Grab the Yearly Planning Process workbook at: melisaliberman.com/plan
- Strategy Call – consultMelisa.com
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE —
- I invite you to book a Strategy Consultation call with Melisa. On this call, we’ll dive into your business, get clear on your goals and challenges and determine an action plan for you so that you can create the business impact, income, and flexibility that you desire. To book yours, click here.
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