The Mentoring Manifesto, Vol. 58: Beginning to Launch Mentoring Groups
In Good to Great, Jim Collins introduced us to the flywheel effect. Picture a heavy wheel you are trying to rotate. Beginning with maximum effort, you get the flywheel to make one complete rotation. Finally, with momentum taking over, the speed of the rotation increases without additional effort from you. In 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, John Maxwell referred to this momentum, or Big MO as he called it, as “the leader’s best friend.”
Whether launching your ninth Radical Mentoring group or your first, it takes a little momentum to really get the ball rolling. Casting vision, recruiting mentors and mentees, establishing groups, and choosing or updating your mentoring track can all require some heavy lifting in the early stages.
But once you’re up and going, the stories, the relationships, and the intentional process begin to create momentum and propel your group towards authentic community and life transformation. We’ve seen it time and time again! Just as Jim Collins wanted to help companies go from good to great, we want to help the men in your community and at your church move from “the good life” to “life to the full,” as Jesus said in John 10:10b.
The resources below will help you move towards launching (or relaunching) Radical Mentoring groups. And the best resource we can provide is our team and coaching – don’t ever hesitate to reach out; we are here to serve!
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5 THINGS TO THINK ABOUT WHEN LAUNCHING RADICAL MENTORING
As you think about launching Radical Mentoring, consider co-mentoring, where two mentors co-lead a group together. This can alleviate some of the pressure on the mentor and provide a different perspective. This mentor training video explores how this idea can work.
FIVE COMPONENTS THAT CREATE HIGH TRUST
Breathe New Life Into Your Discipleship
Small group mentoring can help you engage your people, build your core group of leaders, and transform your church. Our free resources equip you with all the tools you need to launch a sustainable mentoring program.