Being In Control of Your Consulting Business Results | Ep. 193 · Grow Your Independent Consulting Business summary

Key takeaways

You're not alone in feeling out of control—many consultants share the same struggles.
External factors are often used as excuses for not achieving desired results.
Adopt a mindset of 100% responsibility to take charge of your business outcomes.
Regularly assess your business health to identify areas of opportunity for improvement.
Coaching can help clarify blind spots and provide support to overcome challenges.

Summary

Feeling Out Of Control: Common Themes Among Consultants

In this episode, Melissa Lieberman emphasizes that many independent consultants often feel powerless due to external factors like the economy or the time of year. She reassures listeners that they are not alone in these feelings and presents the idea that these sentiments are a common thread among consultants. The recognition of shared struggles can empower listeners to take action towards regaining control over their business outcomes.

Understanding the Root Causes of Feeling Out of Control

Melissa delves into the reasons behind why consultants may feel out of control. She challenges the assumption that external factors completely dictate business outcomes and encourages listeners to explore the possibility that these thoughts may stem from excuses. By examining these excuses, consultants can shift their mindset and focus on areas where they indeed have control.

Taking 100% Responsibility for Business Outcomes

A significant portion of the episode revolves around the concept of taking full responsibility for business results. Melissa introduces a powerful mindset tool known as '100% responsibility,' urging listeners to ask themselves critical questions about their business outcomes. By approaching challenges as being within their control, consultants can adopt a proactive approach to finding solutions and breaking free from limiting beliefs.

Implementing Actionable Steps to Regain Control

The episode concludes with Melissa providing listeners with practical steps to take action immediately. She reiterates the importance of conducting the Consultant's Business Health Check and emphasizes the benefits of regularly assessing business health. This is followed by suggestions to adopt an ownership mindset towards results and the encouragement to seek coaching when needed to provide clarity and support in overcoming challenges.

Show notes

Taking control of your consulting business results can be the difference between stagnation and growth. In this episode, Melisa Liberman breaks down why consultants often feel powerless against external factors and provides a practical framework to regain control of your business outcomes, regardless of economic conditions or market timing.

You'll learn how to identify where you're making excuses, develop an ownership mindset, and get actionable steps to take back control of your results. If you've been feeling at the mercy of external circumstances, this episode is your roadmap to renewed business confidence.

In This Episode:

The common reasons consultants feel out of control
Why your brain seeks evidence to support limiting beliefs
The real impact of external factors vs internal mindset
A powerful tool for taking 100% responsibility
Three steps to implement more control immediately

Listen now to unlock the potential of taking full ownership of your consulting business results.

Companion Resource:

🔗 Today's Companion Resource is the Consultant's Business Health Check Assessment. Take it at icassessment.com to establish your baseline and identify key areas for optimization.

Resources:

Consultant’s Business Health Check - icassessment.com
"Grow Your Consulting Business: The 14-Step Roadmap to Make Your Independent Consulting Goals a Reality" by Melisa Liberman - https://www.melisaliberman.com/book
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Being In Control of Your Consulting Business Results | Ep. 193