Women Helping Women: 3 Benefits of Regular Connections in Business
We all have different groups in our lives. Sometimes we find ourselves in ‘mom’ tribes, volunteer groups, or social activism teams. You might reflect and see how you assimilated into those groups, either by accident or deliberately. They provided a benefit to you at that time, whether it be a sense of inclusion, support, or passionate pursuit of betterment. What all those have in common is they foster an environment of sharing and connecting. As women entrepreneurs, we need to apply this same philosophy to creating and joining groups of business-minded leaders. Here are three key benefits of regularly connecting, with like-minded women-preneurs.
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Networking
Networking isn’t so much about mingling or generating leads from each other, although both are prevalent. It’s more about connecting authentically with other women and sharing business stories and best practices together. It’s grounding to learn that others experience many of the same challenges you do, and sharing nuggets of real-life entrepreneurship can empower you by alleviating those nagging self-doubts you have. It also affords an opportunity to encourage others with successes and business ‘wins.’ Networking from a place of generosity means you’ll always provide valuable knowledge, resources and try your best to help uplift others.
Support
Connecting regularly can be a lifeline of support for your business, personal growth, and overall success. There’s no need to recreate the wheel in your business. If a colleague has experienced a similar challenge and successfully navigated through to victory, would you want to know how? Sharing within a group can offer specific solutions to specific questions you may have. Sound advice from those who’ve been there, is worth its weight in gold.
Accountability
Ah, goals. We all have goals. Sometimes we write them down in neat little journals, or in bold marker print on a vision board. Goals are just ideas, however, and you won’t get closer to achieving them without a plan and accountability. Connecting with fellow entrepreneurs can help you stage a path for careful planning and provide you with a team to hold you to those plans. Sharing your goals within a group means you’re committing to getting there. Your peers will help keep you motivated, keep you moving, and keep you sane as you trek the journey. For more benefits of regular connection, or to join one today, let’s connect!