One of the best kept secrets of our consulting profession is that we don’t do the things we advise our clients to do. The examples are many – e.g. a website that’s incomplete; not making sales calls; lack of participation in professional groups; lack of regular networking; and unwillingness to get professional guidance when we need help with our business. There are invisible, unspoken components as well: the beliefs we hold dear, perceived personal limitations, life and business experiences. These can shape our results even more than the specific business practices that are not being implemented.

On Thursday, November 3, Tom Northup, President of Leadership Management Group, will be leading us in a process to discuss and confront our challenges. We will break into small groups of six to eight consultants, each with a facilitator. At the conclusion of the meeting, each group will have the opportunity to share their insights and solutions. If two heads are better than one, the heads of many consultants can be even better!

This is a participatory, not a passive listen & learn event. Please come prepared to share as well as gain new ideas. All of us have identified specific challenges, and many of use have overcome them. Let's share what has worked for us and what has not!

You will deepen the relationships you have with the other consultants present whether you are new to consulting or are an old pro. So join us on November 3, as we put our heads together and share

About Tom Northup, Principal of Leadership Management Group

Tom Northup helps CEOs of small and medium-sized companies take their company to the next level of success using a long-term total solution that drives company growth, realizes long-term vision and delivers results that are measurable and sustainable. He has spent over 25 years in manufacturing management, working as Chief Operating Officer for his last three companies. He is now following his passion of helping managers and professionals increase their personal and organizational success.

Time & Location

New Location
Hof's Hut, where we have meet for years, is shutting down. We will miss our tarp ceiling and the sound of leaf blowers, airplanes taking off, and falling rain. Our new venue is the upstairs room of IHOP just up the street at 18542 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine. Sorry, we had to raise the price slightly.

This event is one of our monthly Orange County IMC Breakfast meetings -- a great low-cost learning and networking opportunity for your consulting business. These meetings are held at IHOP, in Irvine, on the first Thursday of every month.

• Place:  IHOP, 18542 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine 92612 (east side of MacArthur, just south of the I405 intersection). Map.
• Date:  Thursday, November 3, 2005
• Time:  7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
• Cost:  $11 for IMC members, $17 for non-members, exact change appreciated. This includes any choice from the IMC hot breakfast menu, tax and tip included.
• RSVP:  Via email to Tom Northup. or