Why women don’t apply for Board Roles as often as they should
Men are confident about their ability, but women don’t feel confident until they’ve checked off each item on the list.
How to stay positive and build confidence? Both are key to a board appointment.
Rejection is part of the process of gaining a board appointment. Staying positive and building your confidence is critical.
Looking for a board role in 2023 – prepare now
If you are looking for a board role in 2023, now is the time to prepare. Whether it is your first appointment or not, you need a plan.
How to recruit the right board director
Ask any Chair will tell you that recruiting a new NED is stressful. Good planning will help recruit the right board director.
Taking the Direct Approach to a Board Appointment
By taking the direct approach to a board appointment you can tap into how 15% of all board appointments are made.
Strong ties have value in the Board Appointment process
Strong ties have value in the board appointment process; you should consider what value they offer you.
Close Friends & Strong Relationships are NOT the Connections that will get you a Board Appointment
53% of all board appointments potentially occur through connections seen rarely or infrequently
Personal Connections count but not the ones you think
Personal connections are extremely valuable when searching for a board appointment, but which ones should you pursue.
In-Person board research can set you apart from ALL the other candidates
If you really want to get a board appointment, then in-person board research should never be overlooked.
Online Board Research should be the first step for any board application
When executed properly, online board research should elevate you above the competition in the board appointment process.
Why the Chair is the Key to a Board Appointment
Regardless of how you might be appointed, the Chairperson is the key to a board appointment.
The 4 Ways Board Appointments are Made
To put simply, there are only four ways that board appointments are made. Which ones should you be focussing on?
Finding a paid or commercial board appointment?
Commercial board appointments are appealing for many because they offer an opportunity to build your career and be remunerated.
The transition from an executive to non-executive director is difficult – 5 steps to make it easier
The transition from executive to non-executive director is highly competitive and difficult. Follow these 5 steps to your first board role.
The 3 board selection criteria that matter most when recruiting board members
Many believe that prior governance experience and executive skills are the most important board selection criteria, but should you be focussing on 3 others?
Do you know the 5 CORE things a chair wants to see from a Board Candidate?
There are just five core elements that organisations want to find in a new non executive director.