90 Days to Success

I have been blessed to be one of a small group of John Maxwell Team members that leads new team members through our “90 Day Success Roadmap Program.” This program, started last fall, has been a great addition to what was already a stellar program.

I remember when I joined the team back in July of 2011. There was so much information and so much to learn that it only took a short time for me to feel overwhelmed. I wanted to learn it all. Some of the greatest thoughts on leadership all compiled into one program and I had access to all of it.

I dedicated hours every week to listening to calls with my mentors and completing the lessons within each training module. I was learning the information that I needed to become a better leader and at the same time, learning how to teach it to others.

That being said, I fully admit, it was too much. There were several different learning systems I could choose from and I had been developing as a coach, a speaker, and a trainer but I was struggling to find clear direction on what topic to choose and how to facilitate it.

In February of 2013, the first President’s Advisory Council was put into place comprised of members of the team. Paul Martinelli knew he needed to get input from his tribe on how to make the team better and one of the ideas led to a guided, 13 week program, that would help new members to the team do in 90 days, what took me almost two years to figure out.

Part of the reason I struggled was because I had never done anything like this before. I had come from thirty years in construction and coaching, speaking and training, at least on a professional level, were new concepts to me. Many of my teammates joined the team already doing some of these things, but many were just like me and needed more specific guidance as they built their own businesses.

The 90 Day program does just that. It has been a phenomenal experience and now, in my second rotation, I can honestly say that I have gotten as much in return as I have added to the people I have been leading.

I see the success they are achieving and how fast they are achieving it and it gives me a real sense of accomplishment. This team has added so much to my life and I feel fortunate just to be able to give back in this way. My own skills as a facilitator have improved and I have learned a tremendous amount about myself as a leader through the process.

In order to truly serve my teammates I need to not only know the information but need to be able to deliver it in a way that they understand it and can apply it to what they are doing. With every call I have been able to improve my own skill set and have been able to feel a great sense of satisfaction in seeing the success of my team.
The defining moment for me came at our last event when I was able to meet almost every member of “Tuesday’s Tribe” that had been part of those 13 phone calls prior to the live event.

Special sign boards were made for each group and the participants were able to share their gratitude in writing on the signs. Meeting everyone in person and hearing how much I had impacted their journey gave me not only a sense of success but a sense of significance. The John Maxwell Team’s commitment to getting better is making each person on the team better as well and our footprint of significance grows every day as we add value to those around us.

About the Author

Barry started a leadership development business called Building What Matters in 2011.
An international speaker, trainer, coach and author focused on leadership, communication and personal growth, Barry adds value to those around him every day.

Barry believes in building what matters and what matters is people.

Contact Barry at : http://www.johncmaxwellgroup.com/barrysmith/