 Introduction
What
is a Study Group?
This is a totally new format
for coaches to learn together in local study groups, just like in college!
Each group has a host and from between 3 and 12 coaches or coaches to be attend monthly
get-togethers, usually at someone's home or office. These Study Groups are informal,
friendly and focused. Each meeting has a specific learning focus where we all learn
from each other and from the guest experts who connect with us via conference call or
audio tape.
Why
is it beneficial for me to lead a Study Group?
 You
become a hub of coaching in your area.
You meet a lot of the local coaches;
the more coaches who know you, particularly in a leadership role such as a Study Group
Host, the more referrals a coach typically receives.
You raise your profile among your colleagues; they'll see you in a new light.
You receive first/early access to new CoachVille MicroModules.
You get to know other Study Group Hosts around the country/world.
You're "in the know" around CoachVille, which can be valuable to
you.
You learn new stuff better/faster because you're facilitating discussions
around it with your colleagues.
You're the first to meet new and potential coaches coming into the field.
You are an official representative of CoachVille.com.
You can use the CV Study Group Host logo at your site and/or in your email
signature.
The 3 Steps
How do I get started?
There
are 3 steps...
 Step
1. Schedule your first meeting.
Let's face it. Coaches are busy people. You could spend the next 6 months planning and
thinking about your first meeting. Or you could just pick a date and invite people
over. Some of us just seem to work better under a deadline. Wish it wasn't the case, but
for a lot of us it is. You'll be amazed at what you can accomplish with a looming
deadline.
 Step 2.
People over results.
Remember
this and you really can't go wrong. The people coming to your group want to connect with
you and the other members of your group. If they just wanted information they could read a
book or download it from the web.
It’s very important that you keep the focus where it belongs, on the
PEOPLE in the room and not on any objectives or even the material itself.
Even
the brand new beginners will have a value and wisdom to share with the group -you role is
to surface that wisdom by letting everyone share.
 Step 3. Be yourself!
Really. People know when you are being genuine. We are coaches, but more
importantly we are human. Let your real self show through. If you are nervous, say so. If
you have a personal story to share, share it. The magic happens when you get up in from of
the group and 'get real'. This gives them permission to be real as well.
And keep in mind, how you show up, so too will your group show up. If you are
distracted and not present, it will be hard for your group to be. So in this case, the
more real and genuine you are, the better your group will go. People don't want
perfection, if anything they are intimidated by it, they want real. Give it to them.
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