CEO’s running successful companies don’t do it alone.  As CEO of your life, why should you?

Organizations that thrive have Boards of Directors or Boards of Advisors, a group of individuals who are committed to the success of the business and who each bring their own unique gifts, talents and perspectives to situations.

A group of talented and trusted women in your life can help you thrive in your personal endeavors and reach your goals.  And, there are a wealth of hidden gifts available to them in the process.

One of my dearest friends and mentors, Wendy Capland, assembled a Board of Advisors (later dubbed Board of Girlfriends) for her company, The Magic Parties  about 6 years ago. We have had the pleasure of watching and helping her grow her business.  But more than that, we were a group of strangers to each other before we began our work on Wendy’s board and we are now intimate friends.  In the process of being in service to The Magic Parties, we have had the joy and privilege of helping each other grow.  These women have become some of my closest, most trusted friends.  The gifts I have received as a result of my participation on the Board, far exceed what I have contributed.

Boards of organizations have some are all of the following characteristics.
The members:

• Are committed to the success of the entity
• Have fiscal responsibility
• Hold each other accountable
• Bring their own unique perspective
• Contribute based on their specific talents and experiences
• Learn together
• Solve problems creatively
• Provide advice and guidance
• Volunteer their time
• Meet regularly
• Make the challenges easier and more fun

So what can a Board of Girlfriends do for you?

They can:

• Hold onto your dreams when you start to lose faith
• Help you be fiscally responsible and financially creative
• Help you identify and stay focused on your priorities and not be pulled in a million different directions.
• Share their perspective and experience without forcing it on you
• Give you advice
• Help you develop creative solutions to problems
• Provide resources
• Connect you to others
• Hold you accountable
• Remind you of your greatness

So go ahead, whether you are running a small business or trying to live your own best life, invite others in to help you.  Who are you going to ask?