Success Coaching for Men

An agenda for Meeting #2 of your group: (and hopefully, beyond!)

0:00 Reaffirm Group Vows (5 minutes)
0:05 Professional/Personal Check-Ins (20 min)
0:25 Spotlight (20 minutes)
0:45 Sparring (30 minutes)
1:15 “I Might Suggest” (15 minutes)
1:30 Group Issues (10 minutes)
1:40 Review and Setting of Commitments (20 min)
2:00 Finish!

0:00 Reaffirm Group Vows (5 minutes)
Like a collective om before yoga class or an [...]

The goal of the first meeting is to move from Me to We – to get everyone aligned around shared norms and expectations.
(Adapted from Keith Ferrazzi’s excellent book, ‘Who’s Got Your Back?’ )
A 2-hour Agenda (based on 4-6 people):

0:00 Group Goals/Expectations (15 minutes)
0:15 Getting Acquainted (15 minutes)
0:30 Exchange Your Vows: Promises (10 minutes)
0:40 Exchange Your Vows: [...]

In previous posts, I discussed:   

Young Professional Men (YPM) Foundation Principles:

Generosity (http://andrewparkes.me/2009/06/25/ypm-foundation-principle-4-generosity/)

Vulnerability (http://andrewparkes.me/2009/06/22/ypm-foundation-principle-1-vulnerability/)
Candor (http://andrewparkes.me/2009/06/24/ypm-foundation-principle-3-candor/)
Accountability (http://andrewparkes.me/2009/06/23/ypm-foundation-principle-2-accountability/)

What is a YPM Group and Why Would I Need One? (http://andrewparkes.me/2009/06/26/what-is-a-ypm-group-and-why-would-i-need-one/)

Today, I will focus on how to recruit your YPM group in 6 steps:
(Adapted from Keith Ferrazzi’s excellent book, ‘Who’s Got Your Back?’ )
1. Brainstorm.
Come up with a list of potential members. Ultimately [...]

When a man tries to avoid dealing with behaviours that are holding him back, his inaction is unknowingly creating a massive risk.  Although comfortable and seemingly necessary, repression of a weakness only makes it worse.  The more it stays in the darkness of a man’s life, hidden and locked away behind fear, guilt, and shame, the more prone it is to rear [...]

Birthdays are funny.  I walked around all day today wondering if anyone knew it was my special day.  I turned 29 today. 
This was going through my head as I walked around today:  
‘Hey!  You over there!  Recognize!  It’s my freaking b-day today.  Where is my present, good wishes, and/or acknowledgement?’  
Jerks… all of them.  I mean come on!
But what the heck is so [...]

In my last YPM post, I talked about how to set Goals.  Today, we will talk about who you can ask to help you stay accountable for achieving them.
Think of 3 potential contacts who can help you achieve your 1-year goal – how do you think they can help?

Person:
How they can help you:
How you can help [...]

Over the last 2 days, we looked at the 7 pie pieces that make up your ‘Wheel of Life’: 

Financial Success
Personal Growth
Deep Relationships
Giving Back
Spirituality
Intellectual Stimulation
Physical Wellness 

I asked you to answer these questions:  

What areas do you see in yourself that could be strengthened? What knowledge, experience, training, and personal relationships do you need to get there?
What steps [...]

The Personal Success Wheel defines the seven areas that together add up to a happy, successful life. 
Yesterday, we looked at Financial Success, Professional Growth, and Deep Relationships.  Today, we will look at Giving Back, Spirituality, Intellectual Stimulation, and Physical Wellness.
Consider these questions while you are examining each segment:

What areas do you see in yourself that could be [...]

Today, we will start with an assessment of you. A very important piece of prep work before you are ready to enter a YPM Group.
The Personal Success Wheel defines the seven areas that together add up to a happy, successful life.  This information is adapted from Keith Ferrazzi’s new book, ‘Who’s Got Your Back?’ I would highly [...]

What is a Young Professional Men (YPM) Group?
A group of Young Professional Men who meet regularly as a team to help each other achieve our most most aggressive goals.  Specifically by:

Giving each other feedback.
Supporting each other.
Holding each other accountable to progress.

It will be a powerful tool to accomplish your most challenging goals and ditch those crippling behaviors we [...]