Groups need leaders to survive
For a group to succeed, they need someone to kickstart the energy, and continually bringing everyone back on track. What you'll need to do to have volunteer hosts, or group leads:
Make them feel supported. Give them all the resources they need to run this group, like a quick info session, and a dedicated Slack channel where they can ask for help.
Give them a reward for showing up and helping out. For those who show up with a ton of energy and initiative off the bad, recognize them in front of the whole group, this will give a strong sign of the kind of behavior that is rewarded.
2. Take some time to craft your groups
Try to find a common thread between members (or two)! This can be location, shared experience, shared goals, similar verticals. Adapt our sign up form template to gather addition information that will help you match up groups.
3. Set group lead and attendees expectations
What can they expect to happen at the first session, at each following sessions? How will they need to prepare? What happens when they don't show up? What is the usual ✨amazing✨ outcome for those who show up, bring the energy, participate?
4. Check-in a few times and step up and support, if need be.
Check in on your group leads and a few random group members to see how things are going. Jump in and provide support if the groups need you!
5. Get feedback, follow-up and iterate
We're glad this guide can be helpful, but as you grow your accountability group program feel free to divert from our templates and use the feedback you get from your group leads and your feedback form to iterate!
<aside> 💡 Bonus: Accountability Streaks Andrew Barry suggests giving groups a practical exercise to work through together. The more reliable the meetings and finished work, the more transformational the process!
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