Part of being a Apeiron Network Member is supporting the community and leading one another at various events.
Each week we have a host for Mobius Mentor Circle events and a Barista at the Virtual Coffee Shop. These roles are pivotal in keeping a positive flow for our events and allow for deeper connections to occur.
Apeiron provides a short training so that you feel confident in leading the rest of the group. Signup at the button to host a Mobius Mentor Circle or Virtual Coffee Shop soon.
A weekly one-hour opportunity to connect, to learn and to grow. Members present a 30-minute segment with the aim to:
Share their expertise to help others grow – (focus on application)
Test new material (focus on feedback)
Share how they serve clients (focus on referrals; collaborations)
This is a by members/for members offering. The opportunity to present at Mobius Mentoring Circles is offered to those in the Collaboration level.
For a community to be ever-evolving and growth-minded, we must regularly be learning. As a collaboration of consultants containing a collective knowledge that knows no bounds, we share with each other relative, valuable content that can aid in improving our personal development, and our ability to serve our clients.
Members who attend:
Feel welcomed and heard
Make fruitful connections that can lead to collaboration opportunities
Learn something from other members that helps them in their business
Think bigger and better
Find it is such a good use of time that they return
Host
Opens and hosts the circle / Greets members as they join
Introduce the presenter
Manages technology / records the session
Manages time
Facilitates final 10 minutes to encourage engagement and application
Presenter
Provides 15-30 minutes of helpful and relevant content in one of these categories
Developing business skills
Developing professional skills
Testing new IP/Content that would also add value to members
Is available for questions and follow up
Agrees to be recorded for the Aperion library and to give members access to the IP for personal use
Provides a description of the presentation 30 days in advance using this form
Held most Tuesdays from noon to 12:45 or 12:30pm (may vary based on demand)
Hosted on Zoom: see event calendar for link
To log in (check your host calendar invite for login and password)
Open to all members
Potential members may join for one month
Hosted by convenor
● Presenter identified 30 days in advance by admin
● Session description / bio / 1 to 2 discussion questions submitted to admin
● Session; description posted to calendar
● Email reminders sent on Thursday and Tuesday
● Tech check with presenter 10 minutes in advance
11:50 – Open Zoom Call / Tech check with presenter by host
11:55 to 12:05 – Build Connection
● Welcome members; guests as they join
● Facilitate first 10 minutes of connecting conversations
o If less than 8 participants have everyone introduce themselves with a check in prompt
o If more than 8, put participants in break out rooms (3 per room) with a check in prompt
12:05 -12:40 – Develop
● Introduce speaker
● Presentation
12:40 – 12:45pm – Apply
● Interactive session with an application focus
o If the topic was on a business skill – discuss how to apply with clients
o If the topic was on a professional skill – discuss reactions; relevance
o If the topic was testing new material – gather feedback
● Thank people for attending as they leave
Record names of people attending here
Upload recording to library here
Thank presenter with a note or social media call out as appropriate
Tech support: Samantha Hahn sam@apeironnetwork.com
Community Resource Support: Joe Indiana joe@apeironnetwork.com (where to go if you need help connecting one member to another)
Facilitation Support: Kris Taylor kris@apeironnetwork.com
A weekly two hour open virtual space, hosted by a “barista”, for members to drop in to connect, to ask questions and have compelling conversations.
With minimal time, but a dire need for interaction, the Virtual Coffee Shop is a designated time and “space” for members to connect, without the commute or crowds, but still with the connection (and coffee!).
Members will come to:
Meet other community members
Engage in interesting conversation
Seek someone who can help answer a question or navigate a business situation they are facing
Get connected to someone with a specific skill or expertise
Members who attend:
Feel welcomed and heard
Make fruitful connections
Get valuable guidance from other members
Think bigger and better about their business
Find it is such a good use of time that they return
Barista:
Opens, sets up and hosts the coffee shop
Selects a conversation topic in advance
Greets members as they join – inquires about their intention and how long they will be able to join us
Connects members, both in attendance and those within the community with those who have questions
Held every Wednesday from 8 to 10 am
Log in URL on the activity calendar
Hosted on Zoom – login details will be sent via email
Open to all members
Potential members may join for one month
Hosted by a “barista”
Select a question of the day: See Virtual Coffee Shop Whiteboard Questions for a list of ideas
7:45am
Open Zoom Call / Put question or topic in chat…
Change background to coffee shop (download here)
Set up these breakout rooms and set timer to 120 minutes. Allow participants to choose their meeting room.
Work Space (for members who want to work together on a specific topic)
Conversation table (for the topic of the day)
Whiteboard Area (for a business problem)
Meet another member (for those wanting to learn about another member)
8:00 to 9:55am
Welcome members as they join. Ask for their intention – length of stay
Engage to determine if they have a specific question or need. If so, assist them in finding a resource (note – it may be connecting with a member who is not present)
Facilitate conversations using the question prompt – put these folks in the specific break out room
Put members in breakout rooms as requested
Keep the main room open for new arrivals. Barista must stay in the main room.
Put the discussion groups in their own separate break out rooms.
9:55am
Provide a last call – provide a 5 minute to close message
Thank people for attending as they leave
Record names of people in attendance here
Tech support: Samantha Hahn sam@apeironnetwork.com
Community Resource Support: Joe Indiana joe@apeirionnetwork.com (where to go if you need help connecting one member to another)
Facilitation Support: Kris Taylor kris@apeironnetwork.com
A monthly ninety-minute opportunity for members to help other members with challenges they are facing. Focused on topics brought straight from the concerns the members and the clients they serve, this is a structured, guided “think-tank” that aims to systematically address the problems we face. Members directly affected by these issues leave with better clarity, deeper analysis and options for real-world solutions in hand, but leaders of other industries will be enlightened to similar issues In their work, and how to address them proactively.
Demonstrating our desire to learn from each other and to create vibrant businesses, the lab serves three purposes:
To draw from the collective wisdom of the community to solve big problems
To learn from a variety of perspectives with real life situations that we face (or will face)
To learn a problem-solving approach that can be used outside the lab which helps get clarity on the situation and the end goal, expand options and determine a best path forward
Members who attend:
Can speak freely in a space were confidentiality is honored and support is offered
Learn from other members when confronting business challenges
Think broader and deeper about business situations
Find valuable insights that help them today and, in the future,
Sherpa
Sets up the lab in advance with those registered
Solicits issues to process
Has a few common ones if none are volunteered
Attempt to process 2 issues if possible
Opens and hosts the circle / Greets members as they join
Introduces the process and has members commit to confidentiality. Remind them of these agreements from our code of conduct:
I share my experience, knowledge, and views, as they are respected, desired, and welcomed here.
I value others members’ unique, powerful experiences and knowledge.
I will honor confidentiality for those things that should not be shared with others. When I do, trust is strengthened, conversations can be candid and better solutions can emerge.
Manages the process – provides a handout to guide the process
Choose a note taker to capture suggestions that emerge (the notes go to that person)
Manages time and the process.
Summarize the situation and ask the group to reflect on the question on their handout. Ask if a few people might share their insights and how to apply.
Closes the meeting
Peer
Brings an issue or business problem to the lab to explore
Is open to new ideas and thinking
Can be honest about the situation and their contributions to the problem
Council
Listens deeply to the explorer
Withholds solution offering or fixing / Suspends judgement
Offers ideas, suggestions and wisdom from their experience or expertise
Held once a month for 90 minutes
Open to all members and explorers
Facilitated by a Sherpa
Sherpa identified 30 days in advance by admin
● Session description listed on event calendar
● Session & description sent in email update one week in advance
● Email reminders sent out by admin
● If held in person, admin finds a suitable location
● Pre-registration is required – must commit the day prior to the event
8:30
Welcome members
Do quick introductions and review ground rules – esp. these two parts of our agreement:
I share my experience, knowledge, and views, as they are respected, desired, and welcomed here. I value others members’ unique, powerful experiences and knowledge.
I will honor confidentiality for those things that should not be shared with others. When
I do, trust is strengthened, conversations can be candid and better solutions can emerge.
Pass out process cards and lightly review the process.
Solicit an issue to work on.
Facilitate the process.
Assign a scribe to record suggestions (can be on paper or digital)
If time, repeat the process.
Upload recording to library (location TBD)
Thank presenter with a note or social media call out as appropriate
Tech support: Samantha Hahn sam@apeironnetwork.com
Community Resource Support: Joe Indiana joe@apeirionnetwork.com (where to go if you need help connecting one member to another)
Facilitation Support: Kris Taylor kris@apeironnetwork.com