Do you belong to a Mastermind group?  Or, have you chosen some people to be your mastermind partners?  This can be a great way to accelerate the achievement of your business goals.

My mastermind partners are an important part of my business, especially as a solopreneur.  I feel blessed to be part of two formal mastermind groups right now and they have been very helpful to me. 

I have started several mastermind groups and have belonged to others during the past twenty years.  You may want to find or create a mastermind group for yourself.  Here are some ideas to get you started.

For your mastermind group, choose a group of like-minded people.  Choose people who are optimistic, resourceful, generous, caring, smart, experienced, and dependable.  Plan to meet regularly to encourage and support each other toward the achievement of each person’s goals. 

Your mastermind group can be as small as two people, or it can be somewhat larger.  The groups I have been a part of have ranged from two to nine members.

The members can be all in one profession, or from a mix of professions.  The group can meet in person or virtually, by telephone, using a conference bridge line.  There may be a formal leader or facilitator, or the members may alternate in this role.

Make the general purpose of your mastermind group to encourage and support the success of each of the members, in a spirit of cooperation rather than competition.  Aim for a feeling of synergy, of tapping into something greater, when you meet.

When you meet, allow time for members to ask for and receive help from the group.  You may want to plan time for each member each time you meet.  Or, you may plan for only one or two or three people to be the recipients of the group’s focus each time, rotating through all of the members over the course of several meetings.  Either way, establish an agreement to keep discussions confidential within the group.

The types of support your mastermind partners can provide can include ideas, a listening ear, suggestions for action, encouragement, resources, and introductions to other people, friendly accountability, celebration of successes, and more.  Ultimately, each person must make their own decisions for their business, but it is wondersul to have access to the best thinking of people who know you and who care about your success.

Knowing that you have regular access to your mastermind partners can be a tremendous source of encouragement and confidence as you grow your business.  As an extra bonus, some of your mastemind partnerships can develop into deep friendships too.

Coaching Action Tip:   Think about one or two people who could become your mastermind partners.  Talk with them about the idea see if they are interested.  Ask if they know of another peson or two who might like to be part of the group.  Then plan a time to meet and begin!  And, as always, I love to hear about your experiences and your successes!

Wishing you all the best of success, 

~Leslie

 

This entry was created on Saturday, August 12th, 2006 at 6:09 pm.
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