Articulation – The most valuable thing you can do to gain a Board Appointment!
The most valuable thing you can do to gain a board appointment is to simply tell people you are looking for one.
The most valuable thing you can do to gain a board appointment is to simply tell people you are looking for one.
Connections are valuable when it comes to gaining a board appointment. You should be using LinkedIn to develop weak ties.
Most of us acknowledge the value of personal connections, but are unsure how to build a professional network.
Strong ties have value in the board appointment process; you should consider what value they offer you.
Identifying valuable weak ties is the silver bullet to gaining a board appointment and here is the framework to do so.
53% of all board appointments potentially occur through connections seen rarely or infrequently
Personal connections are extremely valuable when searching for a board appointment, but which ones should you pursue.
If you don’t have the right networks - Are you wasting your time? Absolutely not.
There are 4 key things to work when developing personal or professional connections - your motivation, authenticity, passion & mantra.
People you know and trust, who are connected are not who you should target to get you a board appointment.
LinkedIn is an under utilised tool for most directors when it comes to sourcing and developing board connections. LinkedIn Groups can help
In my opinion the best way to develop personal connections, particularly for those who dislike formal networking, is using LinkedIn. I have written a lot about making connections over the…
The right connections account for around 65% of all board appointments, so your connections really do count - but only if you can properly and appropriately ARTICULATE your offering and…
I have written before about the value of your network and connections in gaining a board appointment. When it comes to board appointments, it is not what you know but…
A recent study I conducted found 65% of current board members found their most recent board appointment via a personal connection! So how do you utilise your 'personal connections' to…
LinkedIn - a highly underrated tool for your board search It is no secret that I love using LinkedIn - infact, with over 20,000 connections, I am a Top 10…