Proposal for Strategic Portfolio Career Mentorship
1. Executive Summary
This proposal outlines a professional mentoring partnership between the service provider, Michael Tabirade, and the prospect enquiring about mentoring services. It is designed to support the ambitious professional wanting to develop an independent and flourishing portfolio career i.e. a career that you create as opposed to follow. The programme will utilise a strategic and structured mentorship approach, applying experience, proven frameworks in Leadership & Management, career design, consulting, personal brand monetisation, and business execution.
The intention of this partnership is to help the client:
- clarify their professional direction and value proposition,
- identify sustainable income from multiple career strands,
- transition into or scale as an independent professional.
This engagement centres on a bespoke mentorship journey specifically tailored to the client’s goals, strengths, experience, market positioning, and lifestyle; however the mentor’s proprietary 9Cs Framework will act as the ‘framer’ for the mentorship.
2. Scope
In Scope
The mentorship includes:
- Portfolio Career Strategy: Clarifying core work identity, services, market positioning, pricing, and demand generation strategy.
- Career Transition & Consulting Readiness: Options analysis, risk mitigation, contracting guidance (if relevant), and credibility building.
- Personal Brand & Authority Positioning: Messaging, content strategy, reputation building, thought leadership.
- Income System Design: Structuring multiple streams (consulting, coaching, products, speaking, advisory, etc.).
- Accountability & Structured Goal Execution: Performance tracking, action logs, practical milestones, and strategic reflection.
- Tools & Frameworks: Access to proprietary resources (e.g., Life Navigation System, PAR model, 9Cs framework, Offer Clarity Canvas, income calculators).
Out of Scope
The mentorship does not include:
- Done-for-you content creation or marketing execution (e.g., writing posts, editing videos).
- Legal, tax, or investment advice (specialists may be signposted).
- Guaranteed employment, contracts, commissions, or results.
- Business management services beyond strategic guidance (e.g., VA recruitment, admin setup).
- Therapy, counselling, or psychological services.
3. Objectives
Here are the standard objectives I would likely cover in this type of engagement.
| Objective | Description |
|---|---|
| Clarity & Positioning | Establish a strategic identity, niche (optional), and market fit for the client’s portfolio career. |
| Commercial Offers & Pricing | Develop market-worthy paid offers with value-based pricing rooted in credibility and demand. |
| Income Strategy & Execution | Define, prioritise, and implement services/products that build consistent income. |
| Professional Brand Authority | Implement a credible brand presence, long-form narrative, and content strategy. |
| Sustainable Success System | Build a performance rhythm, accountability structure, and supportive habits. |
4. Deliverables
These are the key outputs you would expect to get from the service:
- Discovery & Strategic Roadmap Session
- Bespoke Portfolio Career Roadmap
- Monthly Strategic Mentoring Sessions
- Frequency: e.g., 2× per month (customisable)
- Duration per session: 60–90 minutes
- Action Log & Accountability Tracking
- Access to Private Voice/Message Support
- Limited to agreed working days/hours
- Frameworks & Templates
- E.g., Offer Clarity Canvas, 12-Month Portfolio Planner, Lead Magnet Strategy, Systems Map
- Quarterly Review (for programmes exceeding 3 months)
5. Methodology
Michael utilises approaches from his EIA EMCC Coach & Mentor training, as well as his MSP and Change Management Practitioner-ship. His proprietary framework is defined as the following below:
Phase 1: Core (Clarity, Contract, Cash)
Define professional identity, value assets, service pricing, and demand positioning.
Phase 2: Grow (Content, Coach, Community)
Develop personal authority, strategic visibility, and relational leverage.
Phase 3: Scale (Codify, Capability, CEO)
Systemising offers, strengthening leadership capacity, and scaling revenue with structure.
This methodology integrates:
- leadership mentoring principles,
- career design strategies,
- market-driven value positioning,
- behavioural accountability systems,
- professional development coaching.
6. Mentor Expertise
Michael Tabirade is an independent Programme Management Consultant, Strategic Portfolio Career Mentor, and Trustee & Chair of Risk & Finance (Institute of Leadership). He has guided professionals into consulting, high-income roles, and independent careers across the UK public and private sectors, leveraging:
- 15+ years in programme management
- Extensive experience contracting within regulated industries
- Trained and EMCC-aligned coaching methodology
- MSP and Change Management Practitioner Trained
- Proven frameworks for transitioning into profitable independent careers
- Author of the Understand and Reach Expand series and founder of Masteri Group
- Creator of the 9Cs Portfolio Career Method
7. Investment & Payment Terms
Programme Duration:
Mentorship runs for a minimum of 3 months and depends on the model that the client agrees to take. If the client simply wants an advisory service, monthly sessions make sense. If the client wants a more aggressive service, bi-weekly sessions make sense as there is enough time to take action whilst facilitating a healthy dose of momentum.
Total Investment:
£900 – 3 x Monthly sessions
£1500 – 6 x bi-weekly sessions
Payment Options:
- Full Payment: As can be seen above
- Split Payment: 2 scheduled instalments
Includes:
- Sessions, resources, support, and deliverables stated above.
- All prices include VAT.
8. Contractual Terms
- Commitment: Both parties agree to engage professionally, respectfully, integrally and consistently.
- Cancellations: 48-hour notice required to reschedule sessions; otherwise counted as used.
- Confidentiality: All shared personal and business information remains confidential.
- Recordings: Sessions will be recorded for analysis, action note taking and sharing with the client
- Testimonials and Feedback: The Mentor will request testimonials and feedback with is crucial to their development
- No Guarantees: Mentorship supports execution but does not guarantee financial results, employment, or business outcomes.
- Intellectual Property: Tools and resources are for personal use only and not to be shared or commercialised without permission.
- Access Boundaries: Support access (voice/message) remains within agreed working days/hours and excludes holidays unless agreed otherwise.
9. Next Steps
If you feel aligned with this approach and believe this partnership will support your goals, please click on the link below confirming your interest. A start date, onboarding, and payment schedule will then be arranged.
We look forward to the possibility of working together and supporting the growth of your independent portfolio career.
Understand. Reach. Expand.
Peace.
Michael Tabirade, Strategic Portfolio Career Mentor.
