6 Keys To An Ideal Mastermind/Accountability Group
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6 Keys To An Ideal Mastermind/Accountability Group

Most people don’t know that I’ve been leading mastermind groups for over 20 years.

My first mastermind/accountability group was an actors group that I started just out of college. I put together this group (before the internet mind you…) to surround myself with other actors. (Since I didn’t really know any) And to hold me accountable to submit to agents and search for auditions etc. It totally transformed my life. I achieved everything I wanted in my acting career at that time, thanks to that group. And make some amazing friends along the way who I’m still in touch with. (You know who you are…)  😀

Then I used the mastermind/accountability mind to improve MANY other areas of my life….

  • Health and fitness (currently doing one now)
  • My Love Relationship (always working on this one)
  • My Parenting
  • My Business (SO SO POWERFUL)

I wouldn’t have all I have in this life without masterminds and accountability groups.

I started an accountability group in 2012 with some Afest/Lifebook friends who held me accountable for some MASSIVE personal and professional growth and expansion. And that’s how I launched my happiness coaching business.

I joined an accountability group right before I launched my book. And thank God, because without them I don’t think I would have met my deadlines.

Accountability is POWERFUL. It can get you unstuck. Help you refocus. And move you powerfully forward.

Often with accountability, you can accomplish more in 8 weeks than you would in 4 months. Imagine what your year would look like if you had more accountability to catapult your success and progress in ANY areas of your life.

In 20+ years of experience and research, I’ve discovered what the BEST accountability groups and mastermind groups need.

(I believe it’s best to combine the 2 first and foremost. A mastermind without accountability is not as strong. And vice versa)

Here’s what an IDEAL Mastermind group contains:

  1. The right curated amazing people.

You have to have people who were hand selected and have some things in common. A random group of ‘like-minded’ people is not as powerful as carefully curated people who all have similar goals and interests. I have a list of 10 criteria women need to have to work in my masterminds. And it’s been a game changer.

  1. Excellent content

A group without content is hard to keep engaged. Including excellent and engaging content either weekly or monthly helps to fuel the group.

  1. Collaboration

When the right group is put together everyone in it will have a lot to contribute. That’s why collaboration is key. Each person in the group should contribute in some way. And share their genius. In the right group, everyone is an expert. There may be 1 leader but it’s always a collaboration. And allowing participants to take on different roles helps a lot too.

  1. Commitment

Whether it’s verbal or written there has to be some solid rules for commitment. Being really clear and specific is important. Letting the group know what they’re committing to and getting their agreement. Preferably signed in blood. 😄 (It’s that important). If even 1 person isn’t as committed as the rest it can fall apart.

  1. Consistency

You have to show up. And you have to play by the rules to be on the team. If you’re not gonna show up to practice, don’t expect to play in the game. You have to decide on the ‘rules’ and the consistency. Weekly works best for most groups, but bi-weekly or monthly can be effective too. It all depends on who’s in the group and what you’re all after.

  1. Opportunity for in-person connection

The one thing I think that puts a group over the top, if you have all of the above, is an opportunity to connect in person. When you start a mastermind/accountability group and you can look into each other’s eyes and commit to one another. That can be a game changer. We often do more for others than we’ll even do for ourselves. So when you commit in person to help someone else hold true to their dream. You will be held true to yours. It’s a really powerful piece.

next level life mastermindI have a Next Level Mastermind group for ambitious driven women starting June 11th.

It contains EVERYTHING mentioned above and MORE. Oh so much more. 🙂 Our “Fall In Love Retreat” to kick off 8 weeks of ass-kicking accountability is June 21-24. I have a few spots left. If you want this level of accountability in your life, this might be a great fit for you. Apply here.

Use the 6 elements of an ideal mastermind group above and watch your life soar to the next level.

This shit really works! Who agrees? Let’s hang out!  😀

Masterminds Work and Here’s Why
steffani

Masterminds Work and Here’s Why

I started running my first accountability/mastermind group over 25 years ago. Right out of college, as a theater arts major, I started an actors group. I wanted to surround myself with more actors, successful actors and help even newer actors. We met monthly and held each other accountable for auditions and agent submissions. We shared the latest classes and monologues and read lines together. We celebrated wins and cheered each other on. It was powerful to say the least. I was running that group for a few years. And during that time I landed my dream agent. Booked my first commercial. Got a film gig. And much more. It helped me achieve all my dreams in acting at that time.

Accountability became my new drug. I saw the power in it and used it in MANY other areas of my life. Because it works. Many of us have trouble being self-motivated. And holding ourselves accountable for daily tasks or big things we want to achieve. Here’s one thing I know for sure after running groups for over 25 years.

We’ll do more for another than we’ll do for ourselves.

It’s true. Because if I start showing up with nothing done, I give everyone else permission to slack off. It’s true. When I don’t achieve my goals then it’s ok for you not to. But when I want you to have your dream as much or more than I want mine, then I’m gonna show up. For YOU and for ME.

Alone we can go fast. But together we can go farther.

You see it all the time. Your gurus are participating in Masterminds. The most successful people in the world are attending the most successful masterminds in the world. Why? Because they work!

When like-minded people get together to support each other, everyone wins. There’s support. There’s accountability. There’s a level of friendly competition. And most importantly, there are other people who have done what you want to do. They’ve been there. Gone through it. Experienced it. And have come out on the other side. They’re happy to show you how it’s done. They’re also THERE FOR YOU. And they BELIEVE IN YOU.

All the masterminds that I’ve been a part of have believed in me before I believed in myself. They saw my greatness. They KNEW I could achieve my dreams. It was me that needed to catch up.

After that actor’s group, I started accountability/mastermind groups around Health and Fitness, My Relationship, Career, Writing, Motherhood. I can’t even count all of the groups I’ve run and attended. I’ve run some that were 2 weeks long and 2 years long. They’re all EFFECTIVE.

Here’s what I’ve learned over 25 years regarding what a great accountability/mastermind group needs:

  1. The right curated people who have shared interests and shared beliefs. (The belief piece is key here. And the random groups are not as effective as the curated ones.)
  2. Awesome content. Something to keep everyone engaged for the long haul.
  3. Collaboration. Everyone needs to share their talents and expertise.
  4. Commitment. People have to understand the power of commitment and fully commit mind body and soul to the group.
  5. Consistency. Weekly is best and definitely most effective but the group can agree on the consistency. They just all need to show up EVERY time.

When these 5 pieces are put together… MAGIC happens. People do things they’ve always dreamed of doing. They create new daily habits. They think outside of the box. The love and support is overwhelming. Suddenly everything seems possible.

Masterminds work! I can personally guarantee it.

XXX,

Next Level Live Mastermind

Steff

PS If you’re ready for a life-changing mastermind my Next Level Life Mastermind is starting in June. A small group of women, 6 months of coaching, community, and accountability, and 2 LUXURY retreats. Click Here to apply. And make this the year of your dreams!