In my entrepreneurial journey, I’ve both hosted and been a member of various business development formats. From private coaching to group coaching to peer advisory boards, I’ve taken advantage of multiple ways to?help entrepreneurs, as well as?build and grow?my own business. If you haven’t experienced this full breadth yet,?it?may be a good time to stretch yourself and dive into something new.?
Can a group of peers really give you what you need to grow? Here’s what I’ve learned.?
- Expand your?perspectives. They will share the “outsider’s view” of your company and enlighten you to new viewpoints you would never have seen on your own.
- Gain from your team’s collective experiences. Are you facing a situation that others in your group have already?experienced and?resolved? Your board won’t tell you what to do but?they will?share their?lessons learned.
- Test new ideas and offers before launching. Are you thinking of creating a new offer or service? Think of your peer advisory board as a focus group that 100% has your back and wants you to succeed.
- Get out of “park” and shift into “drive”.?Entrepreneurs have an unfortunate habit of OVER-thinking. A peer advisory board helps pull you out of paralysis by asking clarifying questions and sharing common experiences.
- Break down what seems impossible. Speaking of challenges, some are easier than others.?Sometimes a situation is so awkward and unpleasant we put off dealing with it. Would it help to role-play difficult conversations with your team?
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3 年Thanks for sharing