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How to impress a Board Headhunter and why you should

How to impress a Board Headhunter and why you should
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  • Post published:October 15, 2020
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Like any consultant, recruiters have opinions. If you are pursuing a significant Board Role, chances are, you will be dealing with them.

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How you should use Search Firms to get a Board Appointment

How you should use Search Firms to get a Board Appointment
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  • Post published:October 8, 2020
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20% of appointments in Australia are made through recruiters and adverts. You need to know how to make search firms work in your favour.

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Taking the Direct Approach to gain a Board Appointment

Taking the Direct Approach to gain a Board Appointment
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  • Post published:October 1, 2020
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The most likely way you will gain a board appointment is by directly approaching an organisation. 15% of all appointments are made this way.

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What Role do Strong Ties play in the board appointment process?

What Role do Strong Ties play in the board appointment process?
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  • Post published:September 3, 2020
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You might be surprised to learn that Old School Ties are NOT as useful as you think.

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Close Friends & Strong Relationships are NOT the Connections that Will Get You a Board Appointment

Close Friends & Strong Relationships are NOT the Connections that Will Get You a Board Appointment
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  • Post published:August 20, 2020
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53% of all board appointments potentially occur through connections seen rarely or infrequently

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Personal Connections CAN Get you a Board Appointment

Personal Connections CAN Get you a Board Appointment
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  • Post published:August 14, 2020
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Personal connections are valuable when searching for a board appointment, but which ones should you pursue.

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Personal research can set you apart from ALL the other candidates

Personal research can set you apart from ALL the other candidates
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  • Post published:July 21, 2020
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When done properly, research will infiltrate every aspect of your board search process.

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Time spent researching online can greatly improve your chances of getting appointed

Time spent researching online can greatly improve your chances of getting appointed
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  • Post published:July 15, 2020
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When done properly, online research will de-risk your appointment and elevate you above the competition.

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Why the Chair is the Key to your next Board Appointment

Why the Chair is the Key to your next Board Appointment
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  • Post published:June 18, 2020
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Regardless of how you might be appointed, the Chairperson is key to whether you are appointed or not.

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The 4 Ways Board Appointments are Made

The 4 Ways Board Appointments are Made
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  • Post published:June 12, 2020
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To put simply, you are only going to gain a board appointment in one of four ways. Which ones should you focus on?

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Thou shalt do 5 things to gain a commercial board appointment.

Thou shalt do 5 things to gain a commercial board appointment.
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  • Post published:February 28, 2020
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Commercial board appointments are appealing for many because they offer an opportunity to build your career and you are likely to be remunerated.

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Have you considered a role on a Government Board?

Have you considered a role on a Government Board?
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  • Post published:February 20, 2020
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Serving on a government board can give you the opportunity to exercise significant leadership, manage multiple-dollar budgets, and oversee more personnel.

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How to write a Board Profile that Dares them not to Appoint You

How to write a Board Profile that Dares them not to Appoint You
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  • Post published:November 29, 2019
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An effective board profile can make the difference between being appointed or not even seen for an interview.

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Three Desirable Criteria for a Board Candidate

Three Desirable Criteria for a Board Candidate
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  • Post published:November 13, 2019
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Chairs seek these 3 desirable attributes when looking for new board members. You need to understand what they are and how to leverage them in your favour.

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Do you know the 5 KEY things a chair wants to see from a Board Candidate?

Do you know the 5 KEY things a chair wants to see from a Board Candidate?
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  • Post published:October 31, 2019
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Being able to address and summarise these elements will go some way to making you the perfect board candidate.

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Articulation – The most valuable thing you can do to gain a Board Appointment!

Articulation – The most valuable thing you can do to gain a Board Appointment!
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  • Post published:October 22, 2019
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Developing a pitch that defines the reasons you should be considered for a board appointment.

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