Become an Untangled Consultant
Interested in being in business for yourself, but not by yourself?
Utilizing our tried-and-true operational frameworks and marketing strategy, Certified Untangled Consultants have the opportunity to build their own consulting practice without having to build a brand from the ground up.
If the following skills and responsibilities describe you or someone you know, reach out to Elizabeth at elizabeth@untangleyourbiz.com to start the conversation.
Top 10 Skills
Confident expert. Humble, yet not afraid to say, “I know this is the best way to proceed.” Unwilling to go in a direction that is not in the client’s best interest. Keep themself in the “guide” position by giving prescriptions to clients rather than taking orders from them.
Simplifier. Able to boil down complex ideas into a single point. Able to help clients sort through what’s most/least important within their institutional knowledge.
Relational. Able to put people at ease quickly and build friendly relationships. Leaves clients asking, "What else can we hire you to do?"
Learner. Stays curious, asking powerful questions that uncover the unconscious. Unafraid to ask “dumb” questions. Top-notch interview skills.
Entrepreneurial. Self-starting, self-managed, and action-oriented. While we value excellence in our work, we also adopt a “Done is better than perfect” mentality. Able to separate the details that matter from the details that don’t.
Problem solver. Adopts a “where there’s a will, there’s a way” mentality.
Writing skills. Able to identify who the audience is for a piece of content, then clearly communicate complex information through written text.
Project management skills. Able to drive client engagements forward, keeping all key players accountable.
Professional. Their entire image (dress, environment, demeanor) communicates that they are prepared, on top of things, and respectful of everyone around them.
A knack for marketing. Ability to identify an appropriate audience. Ability to take mundane information and ask, “how can we best teach this concept to someone new?” Ability to create engaging educational content.
Responsibilities
Hosting client sessions as the expert in the room (the one who knows, or is responsible for figuring out, where to go next) using the Untangled proven process and framework
Creating new employee training content based on session notes and client homework
Investing time each week in business development activities to attract new clients (i.e. blog posts, videos, speaking engagements, etc.)
Attending weekly internal meetings