| This research studied the impact of membership on CEOs who participate in a Christian accountability group. The group studied was the C12 Group, LLC. The C12 Group is an organization with over 400 Christian CEO members who meet together in small groups, each comprised of no more than 12 people per group.; CEOs need balance in their lives. Among Christian CEOs this need is often enhanced as many struggle to apply Biblical principles to their work. The goals of the C12 Group are to encourage and equip Christian business owners and CEOs to build successful lives, both personally and in business.; Christian CEOs who participate in the C12 Group program were surveyed to better understand the impact the program has on them personally and professionally. A survey measured 10 specific categories of success as related to the seven major components of the C12 Group program. 100% of all respondents said that their participation in the C12 Group program has produced success in their business, professional, and personal lives.; This study validates the success of CEO accountability groups. Peer-to-peer coaching and executive roundtable forums play a part in the success of CEO participants. All evaluated categories addressed showed high levels of success, including (a) business profitability, (b) revenue growth, (c) culture within the organization, (d) leadership development, (e) learning and application of new skills and technologies, (f) personal spiritual growth, (g) spiritual growth of the organization, (h) personal happiness, (i) family, and (j) better decision-making.; These areas studied provide a holistic framework for the CEO striving to succeed professionally and personally. Their investment in C12 has been rewarded professionally, financially, spiritually, and personally. Their level of personal happiness, family dynamics, and the spiritual growth has been positively impacted. The components working synergistically provide a high degree of significant impact on the CEOs.; This research revealed that the C12 Group program model works and accomplishes its goal of encouraging and equipping Christian CEOs. Any CEO can feel confident based on the results of this study that a choice made to participate in the C12 Group is a good and statistically validated one. |
