The Fundamentals

The fundamentals (Print pdf) When I was in college I was part of a fraternity.  It was one of the best learning experiences for me.  My freshman year the fraternity fell apart and went from 90 members down to 40.  A few of the upperclassman stayed and focused on helping build it back the right…

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How we evaluate groups

Printable PDF: How I Evaluate Groups Video 50% Feel 50% Data Do they like each other? Do they run an effective meeting? Are they working to help each other? Does it feel like they are a team? Do they make guests feel welcome?  Do they follow the 9 step recruitment process? Do we have the…

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Avoid a Summer Slump

Every group has an attendance dip by 10% or so (usually late June/early July) in the summer due to vacations. It is normal. There are a few things you can do to safe guard yourself though from a summer slump. 1- Increase Face-to-Face Volume Nothing drives referrals like face-to-face meetings You don’t have to do…

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Ask and you shall receive

I was recently listening to a homily & something from the message struck me for our groups that we talk about all the time. In Luke 11:9-13, Jesus says, “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.” This passage encourages persistent prayer and…

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10 Habits of Highly Effective Groups

10 Habits of Highly Effective Groups I have visited a lot of meetings over the last year and have seen some really great meetings but have also been to some not-so-great meetings. Here are some things I’ve noted that some of our best groups do to make sure they are successful (in no particular order).…

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Trouble Sending Referrals & Adding Value to Your Group

Trouble Sending Referrals & Adding Value to Your Group The most common concern I get from members is, “I’m having trouble sending referrals to other members of the group” or “I’m not sure how I can help the other people in my group.” I get this concern – I’ve been in their shoes!  As a…

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Little Tips

Little Tips for every member    1. Use your BIO not only when you speak but also during your Face-to-Face meetings Video:  BIO Tips   2. Face-to-Face meetings with guests -ask them while you are together at the meeting -reach out prior to them visiting.  You can reach out once you get the registration email where…

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3 ideas for this winter

There are a lot of things that drive success within a group.  Almost all revolve around groups excelling at the fundamentals Face-to-Face Meetings Meeting Attendance rate 85% or above Running good meetings & tracking of referrals in system Excelling & not over-thinking recruitment When groups have the fundamentals down then they often can dive deeper…

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November Leaders by the #s

Referrals Passed Lex16 21 Lex 4 21 Lex14 & Lex15 19 Income Generated (net) Lexing10 Connectors $85,008 Accelerating Bus Connectors $37,928 Lex6 $34,038 Total Guests Lex4 12 Lex16 11 Lou6 11 Wednesday Warriors 11 Face-to-Face Meetings The 502 Elites 53 Lex15 49 Wednesday Warriors 32 Referral Close % Lou2 57% Lou8 55% The Closers 53%…

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October leaders by the #s

October 2024 Leaders (Top 3 in each category) Referrals Passed  Lex15  44 Lex 14  33 Lex4  26 Income Generated Lex14 $62,941 Lou2 $49,935 Southern IN $36,252 Face-to-Face Meetings The 502 Elites  33 Lex15  30 Lex2  28 Total Guests Lex13 11 Lex2 10 Lou6 & The 502 Elites  9 Referral Close % Lou2 57% The Closers…

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Creating Urgency

One of my favorite quotes is, “Be quick but don’t hurry,” from John Wooden the famous UCLA basketball coach who won 10 national championships.   I want our groups to have a sense of urgency to get things done, but without rushing. Creating Urgency    Nothing gets done without urgency.  Shorter timelines providing they don’t compromise…

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