The Primary Proposal  

Your Flex Success proposal template is organized by four major sections:

• Introduction
• Purpose
• Plan
• Summary

With persuasive words and compelling phrases, (a distinct advantage of a Flex Success proposal over a generic one), the core PLAN section succinctly addresses each of the following areas:

• Schedule
• Job Responsibilities
• Communication
• Physical Set-up (for telecommuting)
• Compensation
• Benefits
• Savings (where applicable)
• Evaluation

Within each professionally-crafted section are places where you simply type in custom information based on your situation and job. (A job restructuring exercise is included for your customizing.)

This compelling (and proven) combination is what makes Flex Success so highly effective in getting approval of flexible work.

“I received many positive comments on the overall organization of my proposal...It was helpful to have someone present ways to word things and give  structure and flow...Flex Success gave me confidence that I would not have had otherwise.”

Mary Beth McCarthy, Head of Corporate Communications, Attorneys' Title Guaranty Fund, Inc., Champaign and Chicago, Illinois

A Completed Sample Proposal

Done by a previous Flex Success user who received approval, you can make minor edits to get a virtually instant end product.

“I surfed the 'Net for hours on alternative work schedules. While I found a lot of material, yours has been the most in-depth. It's nice to see actual proposal examples!” Dana Thompson, Wichita, KS

PLUS:

Scripted Replies to Six Common Objections

• “We've never done this before”. OR “It's not our policy.”
   
• “If I let you do it, everyone else will want to do the same.”
   
• “Why do you want to do this anyway?”
   
• “Your type of job can't be turned into [your flex choice].”

Bottom-Line Benefits of Flexible Work 

Include these business-oriented citations to strengthen your case. This section alone saves you hours of research time.

“Our VP...was very impressed with [the proposal's] professionalism, detail, references and quotes...”
Shannon Bryant, Healthcare Analyst, Chesterfield, MO

Note: Shannon's Flex Success story was featured in the February 13, 2003 print edition of The Wall Street Journal.

It's a Planning Guide, too. You get:

Pre-Proposal Preparation Steps

These are workbook-type exercises to build your confidence in:

• your strategy - includes a technique for positioning yourself in the best light, reminding your manager of your value
   
• your presentation - includes approach and timing
   
• your negotiations - includes an item to put in your proposal that would make it embarrassing for management to refuse your request

This section includes the worksheet, How to Restructure Your Job into the flexible arrangement you desire.

Specific Negotiation Strategies

Get specific strategies on how to approach your boss with your proposal and what to say to keep the discussion alive in the face of any resistance.

Including the core proposal template (~ 5 pages), that's 40 pages of practical planning and solid strategy to get your flex work schedule approved.

“Consultant Pat Katepoo has thought of everything, put it into no-nonsense terminology and included an irresistible business case. Just fill in the blanks.”
Susan Seitel, President, WFC Resources

Get Flex Success Proposal Package today; have a finished proposal tomorrow.

Your Proposal Package includes these Bonus Templates:

1. Memo of Agreement Template

Based on follow-up surveys and 10+ years of customer feedback, most Flex Success users get their proposal approved. After you get approval of your flexible work arrangement request, use the Memo of Agreement Template to secure it.

2. Evaluation Memo Templates

After you secure your flexible work arrangement, use the Evaluation Memo Templates to reinforce your long-term efforts to sustain it.