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Inner Circles are peer groups, or ad-hoc board of directors, of non-competing business owners/key executives who want to work on their business instead of always in the business. Each Inner Circle consists of 10-12 members who serve as sounding boards for one another, constantly challenging each other to improve, succeed and move forward.
The Meeting
An Inner Circle meets on the same day each month, for example, the first Tuesday, for a 4 hour breakfast meeting, broken into three parts: The Roundtable, The Vision Quest, and The Takeaway.
The Roundtable
You learn from you questions and from other member's questions! In this portion of the meeting, members present questions/problems to the group for feedback and advice. It can be about anything: strategy, challenges, opportunities, etc. The other members then interact asking for clarifications, giving advice and feedback. The Roundtable continues around the table for those who have issues that month. The roundtable forces quicker action on issues-its the accountability that you've been dying for!
The VisionQuestTM
The VisionQuestTM is what differentiates Inner Circle from other coaching and peer group formats. This portion of the meeting is focused on one member who presents his or her VisionQuestTM, the member’s strategic plan for his or her business and life. It is a 3-5 year vision with one year of solid action plans. Members in turn, provide in depth feedback to the presenter on how to improve the plan and execute it. The Vision Quest is not quite as formal and comprehensive as a business plan, but the exercise contributes greatly towards charting a course, validating it on a regular basis, and either sticking to it or changing it as needed. 75% of the value is realized even if you never present it, 25% comes from the feedback and a bonus 25% comes from the other members getting to know you better. Your facilitator provides you with tools and personal coaching to help you prepare it. Most members will tell you that their VisionQuestTM is the most valuable part of their Inner Circle experience.
Takeaway
At the end of the meeting each member is asked for their insights (what they learned) and action items (what they are committing to getting done).
