GoalSplitter for Consultants
Deliver client results and still have a strategic practice
Consultants live in the trap of client billable hours crowding out practice development, thought leadership, and personal growth. GoalSplitter helps you allocate time across delivery, business development, and the learning that makes you better.
Start Planning FreeGoalSplitter for Consultants is an AI-powered weekly planner designed for consultants who need to balance multiple life priorities - not just work. Consultants live in the trap of client billable hours crowding out practice development, thought leadership, and personal growth. GoalSplitter helps you allocate time across delivery, business development, and the learning that makes you better. The average adult has approximately 100 hours of discretionary time per week. GoalSplitter helps consultants make intentional choices about how to spend each one.
Last updated: February 2026
Sound familiar?
Common challenges consultants face when trying to balance their time.
Billable hours incentivize short-term client work over long-term practice building
No time for research, thought leadership, or innovation
Client work is always urgent and pushes out strategic planning
Feast-or-famine cycles because business development gets neglected
How GoalSplitter helps
Purpose-built features that address the unique scheduling challenges of consultants.
Create separate categories for Billable Work, Business Dev, Thought Leadership, and Learning
AI scheduling ensures each gets protected time — even when clients demand 100% focus
The 100-hour framework makes clear the tradeoffs: more billable hours = less business development and thought leadership
Habit auto-scheduling builds consistency in networking and content creation
Example weekly schedule
Here's what a balanced week might look like for consultants.
Monday–Friday: Billable work 30-35 hours in core work zones. Business dev (prospecting, networking, partnerships): 1-2 hours/week. Thought leadership (blog, speaking, articles): 3-4 hours/week. Learning new methodologies: 2-3 hours/week. Fitness + personal: protected evenings.
Frequently asked questions
How do I allocate time between billable work and business development?
GoalSplitter helps you see the tradeoff. Most successful consultants allocate 60-70% to billable work, 15-20% to business dev, 10-15% to thought leadership. Test what works for your goals.
How do I justify non-billable time to my clients?
You don't need to. Non-billable strategic work makes you a better consultant for your clients. The 100-hour framework shows it's sustainable and actually increases your long-term value.
Can thought leadership be scheduled alongside client work?
Yes. Schedule content creation in dedicated blocks (e.g., 1 hour Tue/Thu mornings). Many consultants batch create content monthly and distribute throughout the month.
Stop planning your work. Start planning your life.
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