So, I ran a #mystrategyis workshop and something wonderful happened. 

Typically I market and run the #MyStrategyIs (strategic planning for solopreneurs & Micro businesses) workshops, with individual attendees booking on to work on their own business strategy. To be honest, it can be a little quiet at the beginning as a group of strangers start to open up, however recently I was booked to run the session for a well established networking group and something both surprising and wonderful happened.

I expected the group to be more engaged in discussion & sharing their own experiences as they already know each other so feel comfortable and more confident to share about their businesses,

However the wonderful part was when, at the end we spoke about this session being the ‘seeds’ of their business plan & the need to spend more time working on their action plan to really have an impact on their businesses, members started to 'buddy up', arranging coffees to have a 'goal setting session' & to provide that vital sounding board for plans & ideas which is so often missing for a sole business owner.

The session had given them:

• Renewed energy and motivation for setting & monitoring their goals
• A common understanding of strategy and the importance of defining their Competitive Advantage
• A common language and framework to help them to unlock their own differentiation

and I am certain that supporting each other will grow their relationships beyond the monthly meetings.

Running the session for an established group provided this extra dimension to each of the participants.

If you are a coordinator or leader of a networking group in the Harrogate, Wetherby, Leeds or York area and would be interested in running this workshop for your group then please contact myself on 07505 120051 or email janet@thepositivepen.co.uk

Alternatively If you would like to work on your own business please sign up to my mailing list to find out about upcoming workshops https://mailchi.mp/42900b830222/thepositivepen