Membership
Rules of Engagement
The Membership is a serious place for serious people looking to make a serious difference in the lives of their clients and the world. But it’s also a place to have fun!
These are as many rules for engagement as rules of engagement.
From Society Of Mentors -
The Membership is where Real Mentors gather. Each month, we talk about how we can train more men and women, take care of our families, honor Jesus, make a lasting impact and ultimately change the world for the better. Essentially, we talk about keeping our focus on what's important.The following rules are designed to help you get the most out of both the Chapter Meetings and your Membership.
Joining Meetings:
- Your name – Please use your first and last name when you join the Zoom meeting. We're trying to keep it easy by not requiring a registration. To do this, we need everyone who joins to check they enter under their full name, and not just their first name, or even “iPad 2.” If you see something odd where your name should be, use the little buttons at the bottom to rename yourself.
- Your camera – Please come ready with your camera on. It makes the meetings so much better, and sometimes we do things that require visual participation!
- Your punctuality – We always start bang on time! In fact, I'm there 10 minutes early (as are many of you, and we often get a chance to chat). Remember that logging in may take a few minutes and that coming late may mean you miss important information that frames the whole Meeting.
During Meetings:
- Use the chat! – Worldwide Chapter Meetings include a chat feature. You can message the whole group or individuals. It’s a great place to share ideas, flag points without interrupting the Meeting flow, and get to know each other. Play around and get comfortable with it, and, of course, please stay respectful of other Members. Helpful comments will always get a shout-out in the post-Meeting Resource Guide.
- Engage, don’t enrage! – The Membership is a safe space for sharing ideas. The diversity of those ideas is a benefit for all of us. Some will challenge you. Some may even change your life. Some you may disagree with (they’re often the most helpful ones!). The Members that both get and contribute the most value are the ones who seek to understand different points of view rather than attack them. Presenters are not expected or asked to defend themselves. If you get asked to present, the same applies to you.
- Raise your hand! – When we have a guest join us for the Worldwide Chapter Meeting, the first 45 minutes are a discussion between Austin Gardner and the guest. Sit back, relax, and listen! Hold your questions for what comes next. The second half of the meeting is spent talking about what the guest shared. Austin will play air traffic controller and call on Members to ask their questions or share their thoughts. Please stay muted until you are called on to speak.
Between Meetings:
As a Member, you will get a weekly email. These include announcements of Meeting subjects, Meeting recaps, important questions to help guide the next Meeting, etc. Please make sure you are receiving and reading these (and that they’re not ending up in your spam folder). Email hello@societyofmentors.com if you have any problems.
The Web Portal:
If you are reading this, you are in your Membership Web Portal. The Web Portal is your friend. You can rely on it to tell you about:
- Next Meetings – The link for the next Worldwide Chapter Meeting will always be in your Web Portal.
- Previous Meetings – You have access to all previous Worldwide Chapter Meetings. These are for your exclusive use and not to be shared.
- Q&As – Got a question? The Web Portal may have the answer. If it doesn’t, feel free to ask at hello@societyofmentors.com.
- Access to the Web Portal – You have access to The Membership materials in the Web Portal as long as you are a paying Member.
Talking About The Membership:
When it comes to The Membership, we show, not tell. You can talk about The Society, but not The Membership. We post little snippets of the conversations we have, but we don’t say when and where they happened.
If you think someone would be a good addition to The Membership, you can point them to societyofmentors.com to get an invite.
