What is CEO Focus?
CEO Focus is a peer consulting group of company presidents and CEOs. In
our CEO group meetings, we work on business issues confronting our members.
Groups meet once per month. Groups consist of 8-14 members from various
industries and backgrounds. Although the benefits of group membership can
be difficult to quantify, many members find benefits in:
- Increased accountability
- Business owners with similar backgrounds to bounce ideas off of
- A strong support network
- Access to professionals with complimentary strengths
- Improved delegation skills
- Higher quality of living
- Increased profitability
- Business coaching input
- Improved level of business expertise
Why should I spend my time and money to belong?
We
typically find that four things must be present to justify belonging. A
member must have commitment, desire, humility, and justify the ROI. If you
are not committed to working on the tough issues facing your business, CEO Focus is not for you. If you do not have a strong desire to do all the
uncomfortable things that will accompany your commitment, CEO Focus is not
for you. If you do not have the humility to say "I don't know all the
answers." as well as the willingness to get outside input, CEO Focus is
not for you. Lastly, you must be able to justify that the expense is less
than the gain. If the first three are present, the ROI takes care of
itself. Many of our members stay for many years. They do this because the
cost of CEO Focus comes back in profits many times over.
What
types of businesses belong?
Every variety of business.
Service, manufacturing, sales organizations, minority-run businesses,
female-run businesses. It is this diversity that adds to the value.
The government defines a "small" business as under $50 million in sales.
Most CEO group members are searching for a small business coach and a CEO
group of peers to drive their business to the next level.
Shouldn't
I want a group with people in my industry?
No! Your
industry has inbred thinking. What it takes to break things loose is ideas
from people who don't know all the "unwritten rules" of your
industry. We have seen it over and over, all the great ideas are from the
people far outside your industry.
How often are the meetings?
The
group meets once per month. Also, each CEO is met with individually for
the 1 to 1 meeting.
Aren't the groups full of
people who are struggling?
Absolutely not.
Every business has the occasional crisis. However, our typical group
member is the successful CEO who wants to be even more successful. Our
groups are full of bright, driven men and women. For instance, in small
market, our group members include three MBAs, a PhD., an attorney/MBA, two Ernst
& Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalists, and a Statewide Blue Chip Award
Winner, and a publicly traded company (NASDAQ)
Peer
Groups
CEO Focus Groups meet once per month. Groups consist of 8-14 members from
various industries and backgrounds.
Our members would agree that joining CEO Focus has had a
tremendous positive impact on their business. Click
"Testimonials" for actual group member quotes.
Click on
"Register for workshop"
to see for yourself what all the buzz is about.
Best
Practices
One of the benefits of participating in CEO Focus
is learning the best practices of other successful businesses. Over the
years, the sharing of best practices has saved millions of cumulative dollars
for our members. Below are some idea generators for best practices.
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