Having difficulty working alone? Do you feel as though you are unable to accomplish more on a consistent basis? Are you easily distracted and can’t seem to focus? Are you missing the integration of brainstorming and synergy that comes from interaction and support?
If you answer yes to any of the above questions, you are not alone. As independent business owners and entrepreneurs, home-based or otherwise, the journey can be lonely and stagnant. One of the differences between a micro home-business model and that of a small-to-medium-size organization is the team concept. Remember that most successful people didn’t do it alone. Working in isolation can be daunting for a home-based business, but having the support of a group helps to make goals more attainable far more likely than if you try to go it alone.
In case you are wondering how a solo-entrepreneur can afford a high-performance team, here is one team model for you to consider.
Mastermind Coaching Group According to Napoleon Hill, masterminds are described as “the coordination of knowledge and effort of two or more people, who work toward a definite purpose in the spirit of harmony”. For example a board of directors is an example of a mastermind group. The key component here is that more can be accomplished in less time by working together to help each member of the group achieve something, such as a business or personal goal. One thing for sure is that participating in a mastermind group can be the difference between your success and failure. Practical benefits you can achieve by being part of this group include: 1. Support 2. Advice and feedback from different perspectives 3. Motivation and accountability 4. Networking 5. Brainstorming 6. Collaborative thinking and sharing 7. Receive critical insights into yourself and your business 8. Sharpen your personal and business skills 9. Develop individual growth and new behavior 10. Become more positive by building up your self-confidence
By joining forces with other like-minded solo-entrepreneurs you can achieve the same results of a larger organization. This group can be run by a coach facilitator or different members can take turn acting as leaders. Regardless of who runs the group, an effective mastermind coaching group sees your success as paramount and works towards achieving it.
“We allow our ignorance to prevail upon us and make us think we can survive alone, alone in patches, alone in groups, alone in races, even alone in genders.” Maya Angelou
Stay tuned for more information on other team and group models.
