How To Prepare For Your Upcoming Mastermind

Excited. Nervous. Anxious. All the normal things you may be feeling prior to your upcoming Mastermind!

Whether this is your first time or your tenth, it is important to be prepared and ready for the upcoming journey.

Here are some pro-tips for you before entering into your first Mastermind session:

Tell your group members what you need from the group that day.

It’s important for each member to know what you're feeling that day so they can provide the best support for you that they know how. By opening up to the group, you are welcoming in a wave of support and encouragement for whatever you may be going through. If you have troubles sharing your personal feelings, make that something that is known to the group as well! It is essential for you to feel comfortable and supported prior to sharing those thoughts. 

Don't hog the limelight.

Each Mastermind member is there for a reason and deserves to have time to be heard by sharing their thoughts and feelings. In order to be respectful of each member's time, be patient and wait for an opening to share yours. Do you tend to be a little less assertive and a great listener? Don’t worry, as the facilitator, Lauren ensures everyone has a chance to share and be heard! 

Write your prep notes the day before the session.

You can never be too prepared! The day before, grab a pen and paper and write down anything you might want to say or ask about the predetermined topic. This is also a great way to get into the right headspace for whichever topic your group chose so you can be a more active and considerate member. 

Ask questions!

Don’t be afraid to ask questions! The last thing anyone would want is for you to leave a session with questions unanswered or to be confused on a topic that could have easily been clarified from a quick hand raise. 

Listen and take notes.

Odds are, the person sharing is saying something of value that can help you somewhere down the line. It’s easy to get lost in the conversation and end up forgetting a lot of what was said. By having a pen and paper handy during your sessions, will give you the chance to jot down anything of value to you. 

Learn how to give constructive feedback.

It’s essential to be respectful and mindful of the feelings of each mastermind participant (even the facilitator). When giving feedback, try wording it in a way that is encouraging and helpful instead of inconsiderate or insensitive. Everyone will have an opinion, and even if yours does not necessarily align with each member, doesn’t mean you can’t share it in a respectful way. This is actually a perfect opportunity to challenge the views of other members to make them consider their thoughts from a different perspective. 

Want to learn more?

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Author: Carlynn Overbury, Marketing Coordinator