As I approach my first anniversary as a member, I’ve been reflecting on why I’m grateful for SHE Leads Group.

Since I joined this wonderful organization, I’ve felt like I’ve come home to the kind of group I’ve always wanted to be part of.

The group truly embodies all the qualities that are important to me in a business networking group:

  • Friendliness – especially to first-time guests
  • Support – the degree to which members care about each other
  • High energy level
  • Well-run meetings that stay on schedule
  • Follow-up – both by leaders and members

 

Why I’m Impressed with SHE Leads Group

Here are some key attributes that differentiate SHE Leads Group from other groups.

  • How the group got started. Beth Boen created SHE Leads Group in 2016 to offer women more than a traditional leads group. As a successful marketing consultant and dedicated mother, she wanted to create a group that met the needs of women like her. Therefore, she designed the meeting times, frequency of meetings, and overall schedule to work for these women.
  • Emphasis on education. Chapters have a 20-minute training at each meeting, and there are also numerous educational events throughout the year. These events are available to members and guests, covering a wide range of business topics. I’ve been honored to have provided LinkedIn training to almost all the chapters during my first year of membership.
  • Membership levels to meet the needs of the members. Most groups have a one-size-fits-all annual membership fee. SHE Leads Groups offers a range of membership levels.
  • Mix of in-person and virtual meetings. Since my clients are all over the country, I opted to join the virtual Coast-to-Coast B2B Chapter. Being part of this chapter has brought me in contact with women from several states.
  • Emphasis on giving to the community. Each summer the group sponsors the Purse Project. Member volunteers provide gently used purses filled with much-needed items to women living in shelters in the Denver area.

This quote from the SHE Leads Group website truly sums up what makes this organization so special for me:

“SHE is more than just a leads group – The letters S H E stands for Supporting Heart & Enterprise®.

SHE Members are women in business who appreciate the role many women have being a full-time caregiver to loved ones and advancing their full-time career or business. SHE helps women in business build long-term, loyal relationships that will produce quality connections and produce endless referrals.

SHE is a leads group that offers so much more than other leads groups. We are a group of supportive women in business who truly want to help others in any way possible.”

About Joyce

Joyce Feustel helps people, especially those 55 and older, to be more effective using social media, with a special focus on LinkedIn and Facebook. She works with business owners, business development professionals, job seekers, consultants, and more. Find her at www.boomerssocialmediatutor.com.