A tailored course, built for your situation
Stronger comp negotiation backed by Lean Six Sigma credentials
Turn your process improvement expertise into higher earnings with proven positioning, premium rate benchmarks, and negotiation frameworks tailored for analysts in high-impact consulting roles.
$199 one-time
24-hour access provisioning
30-day money-back guarantee
Hand-built implementation playbook
12 modules. 12 chapters per module. 144 chapters total.
12 modules, each with 12 chapters (144 chapters total), text-based, plus downloadable templates and a hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
The situation this course is for
Who this is for
Mid-level analyst in a global consulting firm, building expertise in process optimization with Lean Six Sigma, aiming to increase earning power and gain recognition for project impact.
Who this is not for
This course is not for those seeking technical recertification or advanced Belt ranking exams. It's also not for individuals outside consulting or professional services who aren't positioning their skills for comp growth.
What you walk away with
- Articulate the ROI of Lean Six Sigma work in financial and strategic terms
- Benchmark personal rate expectations against premium consulting tiers
- Build a personal value portfolio that highlights project impact and efficiency gains
- Use negotiation scripts tailored to consulting performance reviews and role transitions
- Position process work as high-leverage, not just support
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. The value language of consulting
Learn how to translate process improvements into business outcomes using the financial and operational terms that decision-makers prioritize in compensation discussions.
12 chapters in this module
- From effort to outcome
- Metrics that move leaders
- Cost savings vs speed gains
- Tying projects to revenue
- Language of influence
- Consulting impact tiers
- Beyond efficiency claims
- Positioning over tasking
- From doer to driver
- Value framing checklist
- Earning alignment
- Module implementation steps
Module 2. Lean Six Sigma in high-impact roles
Understand how top analysts leverage Lean Six Sigma not just as a methodology, but as a credibility multiplier in visibility and compensation negotiations.
12 chapters in this module
- White Belt to authority
- Credibility stacking
- Project selection strategy
- Visibility levers
- Role impact mapping
- High-leverage projects
- Positioning early wins
- Building proof assets
- Internal marketing
- Narrative control
- Peer influence paths
- Module implementation steps
Module 3. Rate benchmarks by tier and sector
Access curated compensation data across consulting firms and industries to set realistic, ambitious targets based on project scope and certification level.
12 chapters in this module
- Consulting pay bands
- Global vs regional rates
- Industry premiums
- Project-based fees
- Internal promotion curves
- Contract vs salaried
- Certification bump data
- Experience multipliers
- Location adjustments
- Benchmarking worksheet
- Rate negotiation zones
- Module implementation steps
Module 4. Building your value portfolio
Create a lightweight, repeatable portfolio that consolidates your project impact, metrics, and recognition into a single compelling asset for reviews and promotions.
12 chapters in this module
- Portfolio purpose
- Selecting key projects
- Quantifying time saved
- Cost avoidance examples
- Client feedback use
- Linking to business goals
- Before-and-after framing
- Visual summary design
- Update cadence
- Digital vs print format
- Sharing appropriately
- Module implementation steps
Module 5. Scripting the comp conversation
Master proven negotiation scripts that align your contributions with firm priorities, making salary increases feel like a natural next step, not a request.
12 chapters in this module
- Timing the ask
- Framing from value
- Anchor with data
- Handling objections
- Silence as tool
- Alternative asks
- Tradeoff planning
- Win-win language
- Escalation paths
- Confidence builders
- Post-conversation steps
- Module implementation steps
Module 6. Positioning beyond the belt
Go beyond certification labels by demonstrating how your approach delivers outsized returns, setting you apart in promotion cycles and project selections.
12 chapters in this module
- Beyond the badge
- Differentiation levers
- Thought leadership cues
- Internal publishing
- Speaking up strategically
- Mentor positioning
- Cross-team visibility
- Influence without authority
- Reputation design
- Consistency signals
- Long-term narrative
- Module implementation steps
Module 7. Consulting performance reviews
Align your self-review and peer feedback to highlight high-impact work, ensuring your contributions are visible and valued during compensation decisions.
12 chapters in this module
- Review timing strategy
- Highlighting key wins
- Using client quotes
- Quantifying scale
- Peer endorsement use
- Linking to goals
- Gap reframing
- Growth storytelling
- Manager alignment
- Documentation trail
- Follow-up actions
- Module implementation steps
Module 8. From project to promotion
Map your current and future projects to promotion criteria, ensuring each assignment builds toward higher responsibility and compensation.
12 chapters in this module
- Promotion criteria analysis
- Project-to-role alignment
- Visibility assignments
- Stakeholder exposure
- Ownership markers
- Autonomy signals
- Leadership proxies
- Feedback loops
- Timeline planning
- Milestone tracking
- Gap closing
- Module implementation steps
Module 9. Negotiating non-cash value
Expand your earning power beyond salary by negotiating for high-value opportunities like high-visibility projects, training, and mentorship.
12 chapters in this module
- Value beyond pay
- Project choice power
- Training access
- Mentor allocation
- Speaking opportunities
- Cross-functional exposure
- Flexible terms
- Remote work value
- Recognition vehicles
- Time leverage
- Portfolio building
- Module implementation steps
Module 10. Handling counteroffers and exits
Use external interest or retention conversations to reset your compensation trajectory with confidence and data-backed positioning.
12 chapters in this module
- Signals of interest
- Testing the market
- Benchmarking externally
- Internal leverage use
- Exit negotiation paths
- Counteroffer evaluation
- Long-term tradeoffs
- Reputation protection
- Timing disclosures
- Growth alignment
- Next-step clarity
- Module implementation steps
Module 11. Sustaining comp momentum
Create a rhythm of value demonstration and negotiation that keeps your earning trajectory on an upward path across roles and cycles.
12 chapters in this module
- Comp review calendar
- Quarterly value audit
- Stakeholder updates
- Feedback integration
- Portfolio refresh
- Rate reevaluation
- Skill premium tracking
- Market shifts
- Internal advocacy
- Consistency habits
- Long-term planning
- Module implementation steps
Module 12. Implementation playbook delivery
Finalize your personalized implementation plan, including templates, timelines, and first actions to deploy your new positioning and negotiation framework immediately.
12 chapters in this module
- Playbook overview
- Portfolio assembly
- Script customization
- Review prep checklist
- Stakeholder map
- Comp target setting
- First conversation plan
- Evidence gathering
- Timeline builder
- Confidence boosters
- Support resources
- Module implementation steps
How this maps to your situation
- Preparing for performance review
- Negotiating promotion or raise
- Building internal visibility
- Positioning for high-impact projects
Before vs. after
Before
Project work is logged but not leveraged. Compensation discussions feel reactive. Value is described in effort, not impact.
After
Every project builds a portfolio of value. Comp conversations are proactive, data-backed, and aligned with firm priorities.
What's included with your purchase
- 12 modules with 12 chapters each (144 chapters)
- Downloadable templates and worked examples for every module
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Delivery and format
- Course and learning environment access provisioned within 24 hours of purchase
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
Format: Text-based modules and chapters in the Art of Service learning environment, plus downloadable templates and worked examples for every chapter, plus the hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Time investment: Approximately 3-4 hours per module, designed to be completed over 12 weeks with weekly implementation actions.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic salary negotiation courses, this program is tailored specifically for Lean Six Sigma practitioners in consulting environments, combining process excellence positioning with real-world comp benchmarks and scripts validated in global firms.
Frequently asked
Is this focused on US or global compensation?
The course includes rate benchmarks and negotiation strategies applicable across global consulting markets, with regional adjustments and sector-specific premiums.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Can I use this for internal promotion discussions?
Yes , the frameworks are designed for both external rate positioning and internal comp reviews, promotions, and project assignments.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3-4 hours per module, designed to be completed over 12 weeks with weekly implementation actions..
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
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144 chapters·
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