The Nature of the Workgroup

One of the most useful tools we have found that we have at EU is our workgroup. Many people ask us what makes a workgroup successful. I can only tell you what has worked for us.

First, remember that the object of the game is to get everyone in the group jobs. You can’t do that well alone. It takes everyone. Create an EU workgroup on Linked In. Ours is Experience Unlimited Gold team. Make sure all the emails are linked on the linked in group or just on your own Blackberry or email application. Send most comunication to everyone in the group, all the time. Go to Dave and Busters as a group every now and then.They have inexpensive specials on Wednesday afternoons, become a real team.

There need to be weekly goals for the group, not just each member. Be a support group inside and outside jobhunting. Bring ideas to the meeting but e mail them all week long. You are all in this together, it is amazing what good friends you can make. The teamleader has to insist on weekly accountability for at least one goal a week. You can have more but you have to promise the group there is one thing you WILL DO, and then DO IT. The teamleader has to bring in reviews of some of the classroom concepts that apply best to your group.

Maintain a positive attitude, this is hard. Slime runs deep, help each other. Know each members real and urgent needs, and focus on them. Do not get trapped into thinking that the count of resumes mailed out or phone calls made is what the group is all about. That will not get you very far. We discovered that one hot lead is worth 300 resumes mailed out. And 12 people helping you with one hot lead is how we have gotten people placed. It pays to suspend YOUR needs sometimes and concentrate on helping someone else. Your turn will come. There are numerous tools and format tips that we have created but do not forget that the largest tool is a measuring tool. Number of teamates placed. That is what really counts right now.

Like some of the other points we have a printed list of the things we have done and the things we think make an Accountability workgroup work which we can send you if you’d like. Email me @ e.stacyjackson@yahoo.com and I will send it to you on behalf of our team. But remember, most of this is common sense. The more you commit and help your group, the more your group will help you. Thanks.