I’ve spoken with many of you recently about masterminding and the most frequent question I am asked is, “What happens in the meetings?” I know you want to know the actual process of a meeting, but I’ve also discovered that you really want to know what “happens”. Specifically, what do you get out of the mastermind process? I am going to answer these questions for you here, in detail.
First, if you’ve never masterminded before, here is a definition:
Masterminding is an effective process to provide solutions to challenges and maintain motivation through powerful tools such as creative brainstorming, strategy sharing and accountability structures.
In our teams, I facilitate the meetings rather than participate. I lead the team in remaining focused on the goals and challenges of the members on each call. There is no extra “story-telling”, no “chit-chat”. Simply full member participation, strategy development and high-level brainstorming.
Each team has no more than five members who are not in competitive businesses. Your team may be all men, all women or a mix. You may or may not already know your other team members. You all agree to respect the privacy and confidentiality of what is discussed within your team. Your calls are recorded in case a member is missing and wants to stay current, and only your own team members ever gets access.
Let me give you a general overview of the agenda our teams follow.
• A review and acknowledgment of your accomplishments since the previous session. Most entrepreneurs concentrate on what they didn’t get done, rather than on their successes.
• A review of your goals set at the last meeting. If there are items you didn’t accomplish or goals you couldn’t meet, let your team know if you’d like assistance.
• Requests for brainstorming. If you’re working on an issue or challenge, even if you’re not clear where the problem is, your team will work with you to figure it out and overcome it.
• Brainstorming. The “meat” of your call is to create solutions for yourself and your team members. You quickly discover that while you’re brainstorming for another member, an insight appears that solves something you’ve been working on as well.
• Business building strategies. Not only do these come from your teammates, but also from me as your coach and facilitator.
• Goal setting for the next session. This is your accountability team and we will keep you focused and working toward the goals you have set.
As you can see, a lot is accomplished in the time we meet. This investment in time and in yourself keeps you clear on where you’re headed, how you’ll get there and how to make money while you do so.
That’s what we do in our mastermind meetings. But your question is, “What happens?” Well, that’s different!
What happens is you leave your team meeting with new ideas and new strategies to implement in your business. You are energized and re-focused on the goals you have set. You are once again ready to face your clients, your customers, your employees and your prospects with a positive attitude and a willingness to try new ways of doing things.
In a word, you are positive. And your positive attitude, along with the specific strategies you’ve just helped to create, do propel you to more success and more money in your business.
Come join us and make your business more profitable. Call me at 831-241-1545 to talk about your mastermind team. And please visit my website at www.SecureYourSuccessInc.com and sign up for my free weekly email Sales Strategies for Success.
