You need a CEO peer group.
I joined a decade ago:
- 10x’ed my businesses
- I now “tapdance to work”
- More time with family/friends
Here’s my story. 🧵
* The Problem
As a CEO, you’re on your own.
It’s lonely and you’ve no professional peers.
And, you’re missing skills.
There’s no “class” to be a business leader.
The Answer: A CEO Peer Group
The members run businesses like you. Same journey.
People you bounce ideas off, get feedback, talk about anything.
They could be:
- By Industry
- Location
- Even faith-based
Most have confidentiality rules, and often non-competes/non-solicits.
My Peer Group Story
I had been a CEO for about 6 years.
I was stuck.
I asked around about Vistage, EO, Tab, all sorts of different groups.
And it turns out feelings were mixed:
Some people totally loved them, and others not.
Making Peer Groups Work
The people that loved them were all-in:
- Totally open
- Growth mindset
- Humble
- Leaned into the process
Either you were coachable – or you wasted everyone’s time.
My search
I looked at many CEO groups. Each had a personality.
I wanted the most exclusive and hard-charging group.
That’s my nature: lighthearted, but serious.
The best ended up being my Vistage Worldwide, Inc. group.
I got referrals, references and joined.
It’s changed my life.
If you’re serious about growth, try it.
Two groups I recommend:
- In-person group? Vistage via Jason Straughan
- Smaller biz or want virtual? Scalepath via Sam Trumps (I’m a member and cofounder!)
Look at others, too.
It will change your life. It did mine!
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To fill LinkedIn with high-quality content.
Michael