A previous post discussed what a mastermind group is and does. This post explores why nonprofit leaders, fundraising professionals, and development staff can expect to gain from joining a facilitated mastermind group.
Mastermind expert Karyn Greentstreet gave a great overview of the mastermind problem solving model in my OnPoint interview. There are five great reasons to consider joining a mastermind group this year.
What can you get out of your membership?
Greater efficiency and effectiveness
Every nonprofit leader or fundraiser is under tremendous time pressure. Managing your staff, board, and yourself can be exhausting. Rather than scour the internet for reliable, practical support, your mastermind group can bring forward their own, tested, experience and resources.
The mastermind model saves you time and helps you vet options: At least 48 hours before every meeting, each member shares their hot seat question or dilemma. Members have time to form questions and prepare ideas and suggestions to share during your hot seat.
Rather than scour the internet for reliable, practical support, your mastermind group can bring forward their own, tested, experience and resources.
Better focus and accountability= better results
Drilling down into your question during the meeting brings clarity and supports action. Clarity helps you see and accomplish the steps toward your goal. Accountability and forward motion are the core values built into the mastermind process. At the end of every hot seat, each member is asked for an action plan that will move them forward. Between meetings, facilitators check in with members to help them stay focused on the next step they need to take to move ahead.
A mastermind group will help you build more confidence in your decisions and yourself
When you learn from the direct experience of people who are in similar situations, you automatically gain confidence in your decisions. Through their experience, you can validate your decision and take on board the opportunities for improvement that they may have. Even better, they can help you anticipate any challenges that may come up.
Grow as an expert and professional- more quickly
By tapping into the experiences of the group, each member has access to their combined successes- and failures. Each member brings a unique perspective to the group. During hot seat sessions, they are completely focused on you and helping you create an action plan to address your question or concern.
Build your own network of carefully vetted professional peers
A significant benefit of joining a professionally facilitated mastermind group comes from the membership enrollment process, which carefully matches peers with the same goals and commitment to change. Every member has the same drive to improve their professional practice. Every prospective member completes an application and commits to upholding the rules of the road- confidentiality, engagement, respect, and accountability.
To see a mastermind group in action, register your interest here. You will be notified of upcoming groups and invited to a live mastermind group meeting through LinkedIn.
Not sure joining a mastermind group is right for you? Learn more about the mastermind process from these top business experts:
7 Reasons To Join A Mastermind Group (forbes.com)
4 Advantages of Mastermind Groups for Founders (entrepreneur.com)
Create a “Mastermind Group” to Help Your Career (hbr.org)The Benefits of Building, Joining or Growing a Mastermind Group (ducttapemarketing.com)