Mastermind Groups at the WBII
Accelerate your business success by joining a Mastermind group or start one of your own!
At the WBII, Mastermind Groups (also known as ‘peer advisory’, ‘business support’ or ‘brainstorming’ groups) consist of a group of professional entrepreneurs who meet to share experiences, exchange ideas and to help and support each other as part of their professional development.
Both starters and experienced business owners will benefit from participating in these groups. Participants raise the bar by challenging each other to create and implement goals, and by brainstorming new possibilities. By participating in a Mastermind Group, you’ll gain tremendous insights as well as supportive colleagues which in turn will move the group (and all of the businesses involved) to new heights.
We recommend that Mastermind groups meet once every six weeks with the goal to collaborate, support and motivate each other. Members of the group often take turns to choose a theme and facilitate. Most meetings take place in The Hague.
Are you interested in joining or initiating a Mastermind group? Please join the ‘Mastermind Interest’ group in our WBII Members WhatsApp Community to initiate a new Mastermind cohort!
The initiation and formation of new Mastermind groups is coordinated by Teresa Moynihan and Natalie Carstens. They host an annual Mastermind Q&A session (online), usually in June. Check our events calendar and join the next one!
WBII Coaching Group – accepting new members!
The WBII Coaching Group consists of a group of professional coaches who meet to share experiences, exchange ideas and to help and support each other as part of their professional development.
The group meets once every six weeks with the aim to collaborate, support and motivate each other. Members of the group take turns to choose a theme and facilitate.
Qualified and/or experienced coaches are invited to join the Group. If you are interested, please contact Teresa Moynihan.
“We meet once every 6 weeks in person, if possible. The group consists of coaches and trainers. We each specialise in our own fields of expertise. Everyone will participate and bring something to the meetings, sometimes we get a ‘taster’ of each other’s specialism in coaching which is always fun and inspiring!
The objective of our group is:
- To encourage professional development within the coaching arena.
- To exchange ideas, styles of coaching, development tools and other relevant knowledge (e.g. book, seminar tips).
- To discuss individual case studies (in confidence) for group support (intervision)
- Peer accountability
- Provide a sounding board from like-minded entrepreneurs who understand the coaching business.
The group has been going for a long time, we started at the WBII’s first office on Laan Copes van Cattenburch! We’ve grown and downsized since that time and based on our experience, keeping the group size to max 8 works very well.
I know I can speak for the other members as well, but we always leave the meetings feeling energised and inspired; we are lucky to be part of a great group and even bigger community such as the WBII and we provide each other emotional support during difficult times as well, so it was great to keep up the meetings where possible during Covid online.”
– Teresa Moynihan
Mastermind Online – accepting new members!
Located outside of The Hague and looking for a group that meets online?
This is your invitation to join a new online group which is establishing in the Summer of 2026. Join the conversation in our WhatsApp community if you’re interested.
Eclipse Mastermind
“Eclipse has been in existence since 2014. We aim to meet every 6 weeks, usually in-person, when our schedules allow! Our group continues to focus on support, listening, giving advice and feedback to each other as needed, as well as celebrating whatever went well.”
– Nancy Mayer
The Athena’s
“Initially we tried to meet monthly but found that it made more sense for us to meet every 6 – 8 weeks. What helps us attend the meetings is putting the dates in our agenda’s at least six months in advance.
I think I can speak for all of us in saying that the mastermind group has been a very positive experience. Although we are all entrepreneurs, we each have a different specialty which contributes to different perspectives. Some of us have been in business for many years and others are at the beginning. This is very helpful with advising each other via our own experiences on what does and doesn’t work for us.
During each meeting, one person facilitates the group to ensure that we keep within our allotted meeting time and another presents something in the area of their specialty. In this way we expand our knowledge base while respecting each other’s time. We set realistic monthly goals for ourselves in both business and wellness and encourage each other when life gets in the way of us achieving our goal that month.
Personally, I can’t say enough about how grateful I am to be a part of this group of ‘Athena’s’. I’m not always able to attend the WBII events but since we pick a meeting time that works for all of us, I do attend the Mastermind meetings. It’s been the best part of being a WBII member.”
– Sandra Delgado Quist
Mastermind 2026
“Last week, our WBII mastermind group held its first official meeting, attended by six women from diverse fields: custom storage, Feng Shui, artisanal baking, event design, writing mentorship, and strategic HR and consulting.
At the beginning, I didn’t know how well the chemistry would work. Yet it was remarkable to see how swiftly a group of independent professionals moved from polite introductions to active collaboration.
A clear structure provided a sense of security. We began with brief introductions, discussed our goals, and outlined our commitments for the next six weeks. Because the ground rules created a safe environment (confidentiality, timeliness, candour, and turn-taking), people dropped their guard and got right to the point.
Micro-commitments proved far more effective than general networking. Within 90 minutes, members naturally formed pairs: two arranged a one-on-one creative session for market research, three offered to read a draft chapter from another member’s book, and others agreed to review my core value proposition. By making these specific, actionable commitments, each member left with clarity and mutual accountability.
We recognised that members can set commitments that suit their individual needs. While masterminds often focus on accelerating growth, true business sustainability also requires balance. One member chose to focus on self-reflection and trusting the process, while others set more ambitious goals, such as prospecting for new clients and pursuing collaborations. Both reflective and results-driven goals are valued in our group, affirming that different approaches can coexist successfully.
Having the right people in a thoughtfully structured setting makes a significant difference, and I look forward to our next meeting in four weeks.”
