The Art of the Mastermind Series Part 2 of 3 ( Part 1 here) 

What Should You Expect from your Mastermind Group? 

What You Can Expect to “Get“ from a Mastermind Group

• Accountability from each member of the group
• New and refined ideas from consistent brainstorming with the group
• Introductions to tips, business practices, tools, technology and shared information from the group
• To be challenged by being immersed in a group of highly focused, action-oriented individuals all aiming to reach a detailed, written, and dated goal 
• Iron sharpens iron. You should fully expect to sharpen your existing, and expand your potential skills in your mastermind group
• Mental, business, vision growth and discovery of what is truly possible for you, your business and your career
• Support, compassion, respect and honesty from the privacy of your collective mind-the mastermind

What you Can Expect to “Give” to a Mastermind Group

• Your time. When joining a mastermind group, to make it successful for everyone involved, an agreement and commitment of time has to be given. If your success is still at the optional level, you may not be ready for a mastermind group. 

• Participation. A mastermind group is not to be confused with a group consulting session or a class. The team is only as strong as the members, their advice, the synergy of their energies, their commitment and their collective desire for everyone involved to reach their individual goals. 

• Your commitment. One session you meet, you’re having a breakdown and need to feed off the energy and advice of your members. The next session, your energy is up and you’re the one doling out the words of encouragement and advice. Every session, every member is needed to attend. You never know what type of month any member is having and if you commit to being all in- you must be all in for all sessions. 

• Your investment. Typically, mastermind groups with the most committed and participatory members, have something on the line, with money being a big incentive to see the collective goals through.

• Your resources. This is not the time to hold back. Remember, you are only as strong as the weakest bird or member, and everyone must bring tools to the table for the growth of the group.

• Your connections. Again, you don’t want to hold back. I’ve seen some of the BEST deals made during Women CEO Project’s mastermind groups, and those deals would not have happened if the team did not open up their contact list, and promote introductions to each other.

• Respect. This is one of the most important things you must give your mastermind group. Everyone deserves respect-even if their idea isn’t good or you don’t agree with their point of view. It’s VERY important to give honest feedback-that’s the whole point of sharing your ideas, but you must know how to be sincere, be direct, yet kind and respectful.

Ready for Part 3 of the Power of the Mastermind Group? Part 3 coming November 17th!