1. Remember why you’re here.
By joining a mastermind group, you’re saying “yes” and fully committing to this journey. Be punctual, be responsive and be accountable. We are all in this together to create a safe space and welcoming environment.
Masterminds
Work through problems & stay accountable. Together.
Share your expertise, connect with likeminded peers, learn, grow and push your careers forward with The People Managing People Community Mastermind 🙌
What is The People Managing People Community Mastermind?
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A self-organized, peer to peer mentorship group exclusively for the People Managing People community.
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Connect with HR practitioners, people managers and culture builders facing similar challenges for a regular hour in your calendars when it suits the group, most groups meet every 2-4 weeks.
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Get fresh & valuable insights on your practice, processes, initiatives and challenges.
Peer To Peer Mentorship
The People Managing People Mastermind group is a self-organized, semi-structured mentorship group made up of People Managing People community members. It’s typically a one-hour long meeting that happens every two to four weeks where you’ll connect with 3-4 likeminded peers to help and support one another. You can determine a cadence that works best for your group!
Get Connected 🤝
A mastermind group is an opportunity to connect with other folks in the people space facing similar challenges. You can address those challenges together and ask for confidential feedback, as well as use your expertise to help others too.
The Inner Circle
Masterminds are recommended to be kept small to make it easy for members to engage with each other, and to keep discussion topics relevant to individual preferences. Members are expected to commit to a call schedule which in turn provides a rapid, effective cadence for support and development.
The People Managing People Mastermind Standards Of Practice
By being in a mastermind group, you agree to abide by a set of “let’s be good humans” standards while you are a participant. Be kind, add value, keep your commitment & use common sense 👍.
2. Share with purpose.
The more you give, the more you receive! Share all of your knowledge whether it’s about tools, best practices, employee management, podcasts, articles, training, and so on. It will come back to you tenfold. Sharing with purpose encourages others to do the same, so be prepared to contribute to your group.
3. Be truthful.
Share your own experiences and your own personal journey in a straightforward and accurate manner. This is a safe space so don’t be afraid to be your own true authentic self. Help others in the best way you know possible. We’re all here to learn from each other.
4. Respect who each other are.
Be kind and courteous! Everyone must feel safe. Degrading and antagonizing comments about race, religion, culture, sexual orientation, gender, or identity will not be tolerated. Same with threatening violence, public shaming, or re-posting photos of people without their permission whether it’s internal or external of the group setting.The mastermind groups are non-partisan so any political chit-chat is inappropriate and all gender pronouns are to be respected. We’re here to share our experiences, and contribute to the greater good of each other.
5. What happens in Masterminds, stays there.
Being part of this group requires mutual trust. Authentic, expressive discussions make groups great, but may also be sensitive and private. Shared assets and personal stories should stay within the group, but of course you can take away all the advice, tips, and tricks that your group shared!
As these sessions are not moderated or facilitated by People Managing People staff, we rely on you as leaders and participants to keep your sessions above board. If you have concerns at any time you can reach out to our team & we’ll be happy to assist.
4 Easy Steps to Join or Build A Mastermind
To form or join a mastermind group, you can follow these simple steps and get connected.
- Head over to the #Masterminds channel in the People Managing People Community Slack group.
- Look through what members have already posted to see if anyone is looking to form a group.
- Create either a “seeking a group” post or comment on someone else’s “seeking a group” post to join that crew. Share an introduction of yourself and be sure to include your answers to these questions so that others looking to form a group or add more members to their group can get an idea as to what you’re looking for:
- What are your current career goals?
- What are the top challenges that you currently face in your career?
- What is the main thing you hope to accomplish by forming a mastermind group?
- What time zone are you located in?
- What is your preferred times to meet?
- Once you have your group formed, you can reach out to the People Managing People Community lead team to set up a private Slack channel, or arrange another method to communicate with your group.
Read on for tips on scheduling, topics, structure and code of conduct!
Types Of Mastermind Meetings
So, you’ve found a group of awesome people to form a Mastermind with (congrats!) and you’re preparing for your first meeting.
There isn’t one specific way that Mastermind meetings should be formatted. However, it’s important to decide during your first meeting what type of format your group will stick to (at least for the next few meetings).
Here are some meeting formats to consider:
Roundtable
A topic is decided in advance and everyone takes turns sharing.
Hot Seat
A single member shares their challenges and then the group discusses.
Show And Tell
A single member presents on a topic that everyone is interested in learning about.
Lean Coffee
At the start of the meeting, propose topics, vote as a group, time box each topic, then discuss the topics in order. Highlight your takeaways and any next steps.
What Tools To Use
Communication Tools
Leading up to your first meeting, as well as between meetings, you will need a way to communicate and coordinate as a group.
You can request that the People Managing People Community lead create a private Slack channel for your group, or you can use Hangouts, WhatsApp or another tool that works for your group.
Scheduling Tools
We know that it can be tricky to schedule a meeting across time zones for 4-5 attendees. Groups often benefit from using a tool to find a date/time that works for everyone. Some examples include:
For navigating time zones, groups have found this international meeting planner useful:
Meeting Tools
Of course you’ll also need to decide on a videoconferencing tool for your meeting. Some favorites include:
Please note that some organizations place restrictions on certain tools when using employer-issued workstations, so work to find one that works for your group.
Sharing Tools
Groups also often share resources and links as well as meeting agendas and meeting minutes. Some tools that have been effective for past groups include:
Please note that some tools limit the amount of space or the number messages / files stored or the length of time they are shared for.
Tips For Deciding Topics & Goals
We’ve found it useful for groups to agree on specific goals and topics to address in their meetings to maximize the value and impact for each member.
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Set aside time in your first few interactions to discuss and decide on a few topics that your group is interested in. Like productivity, talent retention, employee experience or performance reviews.
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Set aside some time in your first few meetings to discuss personal goals and what group members are hoping to get help with from their group: getting that next promotion, implementing a new tool, hitting a specific KPI or developing new processes.
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Use a portion of every meeting to discuss what topics you will cover in the next meeting, and maybe even give members some homework or a pre-read.