Program Overview
The High Table Mastermind is an intensive, invitation-only program for CEOs seeking to elevate their leadership capabilities. The program integrates:
- Peer Mastermind Sessions: Monthly facilitated discussions with 8–12 CEOs to share challenges, insights, and solutions.
- Expert-Led Workshops: Quarterly sessions with industry leaders on critical leadership topics.
- One-on-One Coaching: Personalized monthly sessions to address individual goals and blind spots.
- Actionable Frameworks: Tools and strategies for immediate application in strategic planning, team leadership, and crisis management.
- 360-Degree Assessments: Conducted at the start and end to measure progress in leadership competencies.
The program is designed to fit busy schedules, with virtual sessions (2–3 hours monthly) and one in-person retreat. Participants are expected to commit to active engagement, accountability, and implementing action plans.
Month-by-Month Plan
Month 1: Onboarding and Leadership Assessment
Objective: Establish program foundations and baseline leadership capabilities.
- Kickoff Session (Virtual, 2 hours): Introduction to the mastermind group, program structure, and GPS framework. Define leadership goals.
- 360-Degree Assessment: Evaluate strengths and gaps with input from direct reports, peers, and board members.
- One-on-One Coaching (1 hour): Review assessment and set goals.
- Action Item: Complete a self-reflection journal.
- Key Deliverable: Individual Leadership Development Plan (ILDP).
Month 2: Building Self-Awareness and Emotional Intelligence
Objective: Enhance self-awareness and emotional intelligence to lead authentically.
- Peer Mastermind Session (Virtual, 2 hours): Discuss emotional intelligence and share challenges.
- Workshop (Virtual, 2 hours): Led by an executive coach on self-regulation and empathy.
- One-on-One Coaching (1 hour): Apply workshop insights to ILDP.
- Action Item: Implement an emotional intelligence strategy (e.g., active listening).
- Key Deliverable: Emotional Intelligence Action Plan.
Month 3: Strategic Thinking and Vision Setting
Objective: Develop skills to craft and communicate a compelling vision.
- Peer Mastermind Session (Virtual, 2 hours): Discuss vision-setting challenges.
- One-on-One Coaching (1 hour): Refine vision statement.
- Action Item: Draft or revise company vision statement.
- Key Deliverable: Refined Organizational Vision Statement.
Month 4: Building High-Performance Teams
Objective: Master team-building and delegation.
- Peer Mastermind Session (Virtual, 2 hours): Discuss trust and accountability.
- Workshop (Virtual, 2 hours): Led by a team dynamics expert on high-performance teams.
- One-on-One Coaching (1 hour): Develop a delegation plan.
- Action Item: Delegate a high-priority project.
- Key Deliverable: Team Delegation Plan.
Month 5: Financial Acumen for CEOs
Objective: Strengthen financial leadership.
- Peer Mastermind Session (Virtual, 2 hours): Discuss financial decision-making.
- One-on-One Coaching (1 hour): Review financials and improve oversight.
- Action Item: Create a financial dashboard.
- Key Deliverable: Financial Oversight Framework.
Month 6: Midpoint Review and In-Person Retreat
Objective: Reflect on progress and deepen connections.
- In-Person Retreat (2 days, Location: TBD): Leadership simulations, peer advisory, and scaling workshop.
- One-on-One Coaching (1 hour, virtual): Update ILDP.
- Action Item: Implement a scaling strategy.
- Key Deliverable: Updated ILDP and Scaling Action Plan.
Month 7: Communication and Influence
Objective: Enhance communication to inspire stakeholders.
- Peer Mastermind Session (Virtual, 2 hours): Discuss influential communication.
- Workshop (Virtual, 2 hours): Led by a communications expert on storytelling.
- One-on-One Coaching (1 hour): Practice a high-stakes presentation.
- Action Item: Deliver a refined presentation.
- Key Deliverable: Communication Strategy Plan.
Month 8: Navigating Change and Transformation
Objective: Build resilience to lead through change.
- Peer Mastermind Session (Virtual, 2 hours): Discuss organizational change.
- One-on-One Coaching (1 hour): Develop a change management plan.
- Action Item: Initiate a change management process.
- Key Deliverable: Change Management Plan.
Month 9: Innovation and Digital Transformation
Objective: Foster innovation and leverage technology.
- Peer Mastermind Session (Virtual, 2 hours): Discuss driving innovation.
- Workshop (Virtual, 2 hours): Led by a tech strategist on digital trends.
- One-on-One Coaching (1 hour): Identify a digital initiative.
- Action Item: Launch a digital transformation pilot.
- Key Deliverable: Digital Transformation Pilot Plan.
Month 10: Crisis Management and Decision-Making
Objective: Prepare for high-stakes decisions and crises.
- Peer Mastermind Session (Virtual, 2 hours): Discuss crisis leadership.
- One-on-One Coaching (1 hour): Develop a crisis response framework.
- Action Item: Conduct a crisis simulation.
- Key DeliverableKey Deliverable: Crisis Response Framework.
Month 11: Scaling Leadership and Succession Planning
Objective: Prepare for long-term leadership and growth.
- Peer Mastermind Session (Virtual, 2 hours): Discuss succession planning.
- One-on-One Coaching (1 hour): Outline a succession plan.
- Action Item: Identify and mentor a successor.
- Key Deliverable: Succession Plan Outline.
Month 12: Final Assessment and Graduation
Objective: Evaluate progress and plan ongoing growth.
- Peer Mastermind Session (Virtual, 2 hours): Reflect on leadership growth.
- Final 360-Degree Assessment: Measure growth against initial assessment.
- One-on-One Coaching (1 hour): Create a post-program roadmap.
- Graduation Event (Virtual, 2 hours): Celebrate achievements.
- Action Item: Implement a strategy from the roadmap.
- Key Deliverable: Post-Program Leadership Roadmap.