You love doing what you do, but how do you turn that into a business, without losing the bits you enjoy along the way?
Whether you’re dreaming of leaving your employer, making a career change or already a few months into freelance life, going solo can feel like a thrilling leap and a lonely one…especially when figuring out who you are beyond your job title.
In this practical session, we’ll talk honestly about what changes when you become “the business” and “the boss”: your identity shift, your income, and your support network.
You’ll get time to reflect on where your passion, strengths and client needs overlap, and swap ideas with fellow L&D professionals who understand the challenges first-hand.
There’ll be no hustle-culture pep talk, just realistic tools for staying energised and resilient when things get hectic… or when your pipeline goes quiet.
What to expect
- Name the mindset and identity shifts of moving from employed to self-employed
- Clarify the work you love that clients will actually pay for
- Create a simple 90-day plan covering income, energy and connection
Join us and take your next step with clarity, confidence and a phenomenal community behind you.
Who should attend this event
This session is for aspiring and self-employed L&D professionals, whether you’re considering the leap, preparing to leave employment or already working for yourself.
It’s also for established freelancers who want to pause, take stock and reconnect with the work they enjoy.
About the speaker
Usha Puri-Dewage is a learning, culture and talent consultant and coach with over 20 years’ experience across commercial, start-up/scale-up and not for profit global organisations. She designs and delivers leadership programmes for high-performing professionals and curious minds, bringing together agile business strategy, leadership psychology and distinctive relational skills.
Passionate about strategic workforce planning and evolving learning cultures, Usha partners with individuals and organisations to design pathways for their current/future, inclusive, engaged and resilient leaders.
Usha is a Fellow at the Association of Coaching, sits on the Global Counsel Forum Advisory Board and previously served as vice-chair of Learning in Law.
This session is free for everyone to attend live. The recording will be available to Free Spirit members only.
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