Prospering Solo
Many people dream of being their own boss, having the freedom to make all the decisions and answering to no one. If only running your own business and working independently were that simple and stress-free.
You have no one to bounce things off, no one to hold you accountable when you feel like having a duvet day, and no one to deal with stuff you don't want to, or aren't naturally inclined to do. It can be easy to lose yourself in your dreams and concepts so having someone to hold you accountable on the practical stuff can make the difference between being an impoverished artist and a superstar in your field.
Furthermore, the mental and psychological toll entrepreneurship can bring also often takes people by surprise. And then there’s life outside of work, which can bring its own set of challenges and if things aren't right in one area, the other will suffer. This is why holistic business and life coaching specifically focussed around you and your business gets the best results, tackling where you’re at from all angles, so that you can get to where you want to be instead as painlessly as possible.
What:
In the Prospering Solo programme which is aimed specifically at early stage founders, creatives and freelancers, we will :
Help you get clear on your goals and work out a structured plan to achieving them.
Keep you on track and hold you accountable.
Help you to build the emotional resilience needed as a founder or freelancer.
Be a sounding board when inevitable setbacks come your way, enabling you to bounce back quicker.
Celebrate your successes with you.
Help you prepare psychologically and practically for important meetings and pitches.
Be an impartial and objective person to run things past; friends and family, wonderful as they are, will only be interested in your business to a point.
Provide structure where you need it, especially for talented creatives and free-spirits.
Propel you forward when you seem to have reached a plateau.
Give you the support, friendship, cheerleading and human connection that is often missing when you're working alone.
How:
Over a 4 – 6 month period you will get
7 x one hour one-to-one coaching sessions with Lara by Zoom. Generally this will be a 2 hour initial kick off session followed by 1 hour per month, however you can control the speed we go.
Support to create a personalised 90 day plan to help you improve on the elements of life and work that you want to focus on
Email accountability check in against your plan and actions - keeping you on track between sessions.
Coaching around “hot spot” areas that come up in your report and plan
Access to Lara during the sessions and limited emergency email access in between
The option to purchase additional coaching hours at a reduced rate.
When I embarked on a major career change switching form a senior management role in fashion to founding my own creative wedding floristry business nothing prepared me for the realisation that setting up a new business alone would be so lonely. While it's exciting to finally be following your dream it also throws up a mirror to how you work without a team to provide support or other people to throw ideas. around with.
I knew what I needed to do and I had the motivation to do it but without the pressing deadlines or accountability I needed something or someone to focus me. Working with Lara did exactly that and so much more. I pretty much knew what to expect on paper from the Prospering Solo Programme but what I hadn't anticipated was just how much of a cheerleader Lara would be. The encouragement, support, loyalty and friendship she extends goes above and beyond expectation and her genuine kindness and desire for your success means Lara has a canny knack for helping you maximise your strengths while encouraging you to focus on finding ways to overcome the barriers.
Our coaching sessions gave me the structure I needed in those early days, the head space to focus on my goals and the clarity to move forward with confidence and self belief. The investment has absolutely paid off and I'm delighted that the goals I set for Dove & Myrtle during the programme were well and truly exceeded!
Jane Hartley - Creative wedding and event florist. www.doveandmyrtle.com
Investment:
Programmes start from £1,250 plus VAT for 4-6 months support.
* The Prospering Solo coaching programme is available to creatives, freelancers and founders of businesses with revenue of under £150k p/a only. For founders of businesses of over £150k p/a revenue please refer to the Alternative Exec programme.
We don’t work with everyone. If we don’t think we have the right coach for you we’ll tell you honestly and will try to help you find someone else who’s a better fit. Same goes if we are fully booked and you don’t want to wait for an opening. Our main goal is for you to achieve yours, however that happens.