Join Vistage Master Chair Tom Cuthbert in this episode of the ChairLife podcast. Tom explores the strategic value of launching an Emerging Leader Group to develop talent and enhance your Vistage practice, drawing on his experience as an early adopter of the program. He also shares how appointing ambassadors strengthens group culture and engagement. In the "Tom’s Tips & Tricks" segment, Tom details the ambassador program’s impact on retention and community success. This episode equips Vistage Chairs with actionable strategies to grow their practice and empower members to achieve extraordinary results. A Word from Our Sponsor: Chair Success Services Brie, Tom Cuthbert’s chief of staff, introduces Chair Success Services, designed to help Vistage Chairs focus on high-payoff activities and group growth. The service provides structure and support, enabling Chairs to deepen relationships, drive growth, and build a balanced Chair life. Interested Chairs can visit chairsuccessservices.com to learn more and connect. Show Notes Introduction: Tom introduces the episode, emphasizing Emerging Leader Groups and the role of ambassadors in Vistage success. Why Launch an Emerging Leader Group: Tom highlights the program’s role in addressing leadership shortages and investing in mid-level talent. Benefits for Chairs: Explains how Emerging Leader Groups improve coaching, CEO retention, and practice efficiency. How to Launch an Emerging Leader Group: Details steps to recruit, plan, and execute a successful program. Post-Launch Strategies and Challenges: Offers tips to sustain engagement and overcome recruitment and retention hurdles. Tom’s Tips & Tricks: The Ambassador Advantage: Tom shares how ambassadors elevate group culture and engagement. Conclusion: A call to launch Emerging Leader Groups and appoint ambassadors to grow your practice. Tom’s Tips & Tricks: The Ambassador Advantage Tom outlines his ambassador program, where selected members serve as group advocates for a year to enhance engagement and culture. Role of Ambassadors: Facilitate participation, provide feedback, manage WhatsApp groups, onboard new members, and assist with meeting logistics. Selection and Process: Annually select members, define roles, and hold a June Zoom meeting to review successes, improvements, and new ideas. Impact: Boosts retention, attendance, and community profile through accountability teams and speaker feedback. Examples: Implemented WhatsApp groups, pre-meeting issue processing, and clarified accountability team roles from ambassador input. Action: Start an ambassador program, using Tom’s website for details. Resources Find more tools and insights to enhance your Vistage Chair practice: https://www.tomcuthbert.com https://www.tomcuthbert.com/emerging www.chairlifepodcast.com www.chairsuccessservices.com https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Art-Max-Depree/dp/B0077EEPTO https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Self-Deception-Fourth-Transforming-Relationships/dp/1523006560/ https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/1b307vfk4fpna63maxvsa/Accountability-Teams-Best-Practices.pdf?rlkey=ud87sxoh43v6ndjyulm6r9ujt&st=682rk6p3&dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/tis58rbcvmb3zyifoc5i1/Group-Champion-and-Ambassador-Roles-and-Responsibilities.pdf?rlkey=x5ys04nquanrexec1keo4j43u&st=m0z4luzo&dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/fzyc4nutb5lvkks0ooder/Mentor-Overview.pdf?rlkey=0xu69byd5jk5eqi45sh56jgbd&st=fad1q8hv&dl=0 https://www.tomcuthbert.com/mentor https://docs.google.com/document/d/17AwcOEudM-0VPrZAB-IQAiggkq1f3uBR6vYxMutoTfM/edit?usp=sharing

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