RINGS
“Becoming a leader is synonymous with becoming yourself. It is precisely that simple and also that difficult.” – Warren Bennis
Now Accepting Applications For June, 2020 Membership
WHY SHOULD I JOIN A RING?
1. Feel more in control and less stressed: Our struggles always seem bigger and more overwhelming when we’re isolated from others who can help. You’ll feel better and more in control with a go-to peer group you can trust to help you problem-solve and be there when the going gets tough. Your Rings group has no power over dynamics, it is a benevolent group meant to bring the true causes of problems you're having in your business and personal life to the surface where everyone has a vested interest in one another's success. You don’t have to do this alone.
2. Lead better with a growth mindset: Leading effectively in a modern organization requires the ability to adapt to anything. Attending business school and reading the best blogs can’t build resilience. Resilience comes as you apply a learning mindset to the highs and lows of life experience. Learning together with a group maximizes your growth by tapping into the diverse experiences and perspectives of other leaders. As you update and revise your mental models, you’ll gain more influence and impact as a leader. You don’t have to be held back by your blind spots.
3. Become the best version of you: Being a better leader starts with being a better human. Taking time out of a busy schedule to step back, be introspective, and work on your own personal and professional growth is difficult. It’s the first thing to get papered over when your calendar fills up. Your Ring is protected time in your schedule to work on you. We’ll hold you accountable for the life-giving but difficult interior work. You will get the clarity of what it means to live in alignment with your deepest values. We call this inside-out leadership development. You don’t have to experience work and life as a passive observer or overly reactive.
4. Join the Family – Healthy Minds brings together a team of coaches with wide-ranging experience and expertise. You’ll have access to their support and learnings through exclusive HM content.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Rings create a container of safety, inquiry, and accountability
to enable resilient and courageous leadership.
Group sessions involve a mix of coaching exercises, guided journaling, facilitated group exploration, and time to process pressing issues and concerns. The facilitator holds the space and provides loving provocation, allowing for powerful insights and discoveries to emerge.
Groups meet virtually (via video conference), twice a month, for 90 minutes each meeting. Membership is $295 per month, with an initial one-year commitment.
The intention of Rings is to facilitate the creation of lifelong, supportive relationships among group members. We’ve created the arc of an experience over the first year to help participants grow individually and form a strong learning community.
APPLY
Help us get to know you by sharing a bit about your role, your company, the challenges and opportunities you’re facing, and the kind of support you’re looking for. Get started with your application now.
INTERVIEW
Once you complete your application, you’ll be prompted to sign up for a half-hour interview with a member of Ring's Engagement team. The interview gives us a chance to get to know you better so we can best place you in a group of peers. We’ll also answer any questions you have about the Rings process.
ORIENTATION
Every Rings participant attends an Orientation where we cover core skills and structures that will set you up for an impactful experience with your group. Rings Orientation consists of two 90-minute virtual sessions (held via Zoom video conference), spaced two weeks apart.
Ready to become a member?
Rings are lovingly fierce communities within which you can learn how to take your seat as a leader. They are for leaders looking for a safe space to examine work and life with a group of peers of diverse backgrounds and cross-functional roles who know what you’re going through. Whatever your role/function happens to be (Engineering, Product, Marketing, HR/People Ops, Sales, etc.), we’ve got a group for you!
- Connect with a group of leaders who are experiencing the same set of challenges, guided by a skilled facilitator.
- Learn by taking turns as listener, helper, and focus person.
- Steady drumbeat of exploration to make sure you have time to work on you with a community to share in your journey.
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Frequently Asked Questions
All Rings are arranged and facilitated by our professionally trained facilitators. Our facilitators receive ongoing support from Healthy Minds as well as ongoing professional development training.
Because your full commitment is necessary for the group to have the highest value for all participants, we ask that you make attendance a priority. We realize, however, that scheduling conflicts can happen. If you miss more than four sessions over the course of a year, you may be asked to leave the group.
Yes. Meeting virtually ensures flexibility and ease of attendance for the bi-monthly meetings, allowing us to prioritize consistency, quality facilitation, and careful group creation. That said, we love in-person gatherings, and some of our groups begin with in-person kick-offs. Also, many of our Rings have chosen to self-organize their own informal meetups, which we love.