Interacting in the mastermind helped me grow my leadership skills considerably in two major ways. For one, the content itself that we studied together directly applied to leadership: Learning how to approach problems, how to listen, how to build others up, how to shape and define expectations and reality.

And then as these topics were discussed, the second major benefit was listening to how everyone in the mastermind responded to different situations. As we were in an environment where no one felt criticized, everyone was to able to talk freely. I took copious amounts of notes on the perspectives the other members had on the topics we were covering, as well as on the advice Ann gave. I came away from the mastermind encouraged myself, but also knowing I can take what I learned and have it touch so many other leaders’ and team members’ lives.

-Elizabeth