“Start something with your peer group called a brain trust.”- Jodie Taylor
Brain Trusts are the Secret Sauce to Success for Young Professionals
What is a brain trust? It’s a group of trusted advisors who can help you navigate your career, achieve your goals, and live your best life. They can provide you with support, guidance, and resources. But most importantly, they can help you think outside the box and come up with creative solutions to your problems.
Brain trusts are especially valuable for young professionals and senior executives. They can provide exclusive access to opportunities, help you get invitations to important events, and connect you with other high-achievers.
Here are a few tips for building a brain trust:
1. Start with your network: Think about the people in your network who are supportive, knowledgeable, and have different strengths than you do. These are the people who make ideal brain trust members.
2. Be selective: Don’t try to build a brain trust overnight. Start with a small group of people who you trust and respect. You can always add more members as you go.
3. Be clear about your goals: What do you want to achieve with your brain trust? Do you need help with your career, your personal life, or both? Once you know what you want, you can start to identify the people who can help you get there.
4. Be reciprocal: A brain trust is a two-way street. Be willing to share your own knowledge and expertise with your members. And be sure to offer your help and support when they need it.
Here are a few examples of how a brain trust can help you:
1. You’re thinking about applying for a new job, but you’re not sure if you have the right skills and experience. Your brain trust can give you honest feedback on your chances of success and help you develop a plan to improve your resume and interview skills.
2. You’re interested in starting your own business, but you’re not sure how to get started. Your brain trust can help you brainstorm ideas, develop a business plan, and connect you with the resources you need to succeed.
3. You’re feeling stuck in your career and you’re not sure what your next move should be. Your brain trust can help you identify your strengths and weaknesses, develop a career plan, and network with people who can help you achieve your goals.
No matter what your goals are, a brain trust can help you achieve them. If you don’t already have one, I hope this post inspires you to start building a brain trust with your peers today.
For the one becoming, the one rebuilding, the one rising—
I write so you remember you were never alone.
— Nicole Ruvimbo Marara