In order to make the process of integrating Strategic Conversations seamlessly into your organization we have added best practices that would have been too cumbersome to include in the free video series. It has been our experience that moat people who are series about their organizational and personal growth are willing to invest the effort to understand more about how the process works and why. That in depth information is included here.
Naturally we added specific information of value here (in the members area in general and the archives in particular) when we first established the membership program. We continue to add resources - so there may be important resources here that weren't here when you last visited.
Setting the Course - How to Manage the 1st Groups Meeting Call Effectively
Our simple formula, purpose + application + dynamics + additional resources invariably equals an outcome you and your fellow members will be proud of. When the right people meet in a strategic environment regularly over a period of time an strong sense of belonging and mutual support is the result.
Communicating the Concept to Others
There is no doubt that you will have to do a little "selling" to get your first group together. And as you know, in the world of sales and marketing, there are two basic approaches: push or pull. Push is the traditional "hard sell"; pushing benefits and features, motivating people via fear or potential loss, pressuring to close.
Structure - The Key to Keeping Meetings On Time and On Purpose
Structure and systems are the glue that hold the Strategic Conversations process together. They will generate the consistent and predictable results for you and the members of the group that make being part of the process worthwhile. Structure generates profits because it helps you focus your business vision. The result - business growth in new and exciting ways.
Group Ownership - Establishing Group Policies
While shared ownership is the heart and soul of the process - it is also one of the greatest challenges to the long term success of any group. When you come right down to it people are not always principled enough to live in a team environment. Often one or two members 'hijack' the group and it becomes a reflection of them and their interests. This is to be avoided at all costs.
Integrating Technology - How to Get the Most From Your Tools
Unlike many solutions we are being presented with each day, the Strategic Conversations process is not about technology. All you need is a phone and willingness to work together with your peers as a team. However there are simple easy to integrate tools available to leverage everyone's time and access - enhancing the Strategic Conversations Experience. And by leveraging them the group experience will become a professional and efficient process.
