Listen "284: The Power of Peer Groups with Aviva Leebow"
Episode Synopsis
Aviva Leebow, a Vistage Chair, explores the impact of peer advisory groups on leadership development. She shares insights on how these groups help CEOs and business leaders break barriers, gain diverse perspectives, and make impactful decisions. Aviva emphasizes the importance of addressing blind spots and the unique benefits of peer groups over traditional mentorship. She is based in Atlanta, Georgia, where she leads two groups within the world's largest CEO coaching and peer advisory organization for small and mid-sized businesses.
"If you had to choose one between a coach and a peer group environment, I choose a peer group environment all day long. Even as a coach, I say that." - Aviva Leebow
KEY TAKEAWAYS
-Benefits of a peer advisory group
-Shallow networking vs. deep connections
-Different structures, arrangements and leadership levels of peer groups. What should you look for?
-Most common networking mistakes most leaders make
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"If you had to choose one between a coach and a peer group environment, I choose a peer group environment all day long. Even as a coach, I say that." - Aviva Leebow
KEY TAKEAWAYS
-Benefits of a peer advisory group
-Shallow networking vs. deep connections
-Different structures, arrangements and leadership levels of peer groups. What should you look for?
-Most common networking mistakes most leaders make
CONNECT WITH AVIVA LEEBOW
https://app.vistage.com/sites/s/chairs/0038000001eDGIVAA4/aviva-leebow
https://www.linkedin.com/in/avivaleebow/
Connect with Manage Smarter and its hosts!!!!
· Website: https://salesfuel.com/manage-smarter/
· LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/audreystrong/ · LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cleesmith/
TWITTER/X
Audrey https://x.com/tallmediamaven
Lee https://x.com/cleesmith
Connect with SalesFuel
· Website: https://salesfuel.com/
· Twitter: https://x.com/SalesFuel
· Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salesfuel/
#networking #peers #peertopeer #vistage #salesfuel #managesmarter #peeradvisorygroups #businessnetworking #networkinggroups
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