How experts futureproof their income

This has been an interesting year in Change Management, and I’ve had many conversations with experienced Changies who, despite their years of experience and deep expertise, have struggled to land roles at the level or rate they know they deserve. 

It’s frustrating, I know, especially if you’ve been made redundant and your confidence is already a little tattered, being overlooked feels unfair. 

Is it ageism?

Is it salary / rate?

Is it that your skills are no longer relevant?

Nope - not at all. 

If anything, you are more of an asset today than ever before. 

But you’re playing in the wrong market and focusing on the wrong skills. 

As AI and automation starts doing more and more of the delivery work for Change Management, you need to be stepping up and packaging your expertise and skills differently. 

You need to be adding strategic value, not just completing tactical tasks.

You need to be focusing on conversations, collaboration and creativity, not filling out tools and templates. 

And ironically you need to be charging more, not settling for whatever salary or day rate you can get.

That’s why being an independent Change Management Consultant is so powerful - you position yourself over and above the employment market, to play in a completely different pool, with completely different clients and projects, at completely different rates.

You aren’t competing with your colleagues - you’re in a league all your own. 

A league of you.  

Your unique blend of skills, experiences, industry expertise, projects under your belt. 

Your approach, your style, your vibe.

Your processes, your tools, your templates. 

As the future of work shifts the kinds of services and solutions businesses will need to adapt and remain competitive in the age of AI, there’s never been a better time to reposition yourself and level up.

Because even if you’re not ready to kick off your own consultancy today, you never know what’s around the corner tomorrow.

And having the knowledge, tools and mindset to back yourself and set up shop overnight could be the thing that saves you and gives you security and self-assurance if your role or your contract is suddenly taken away.

I saw the writing on the wall five years ago and that’s why I pivoted to my own independent consultancy. I wanted to own my value and own my future. It’s not easy, but when you decide and discover what you want and how to get there from someone who’s done it before, it can be the best choice you’ve ever made.

So if you want to futureproof yourself, come along to my Instant Change Consultant Retreat. It’s in Sydney on 1-2 November, and I’ll be sharing everything you need to not only start or grow your own independent Change Management consultancy to supercharge your freedom to lead change on your terms, I’ll also help you understand what the transition truly entails, different ways you can go about it, and what path and timeline feels right for you - join before the registration deadline here.

So no matter what happens, you have a game plan for success. 

Lata xx