Board Appointments Change Everything

Studies have found that people who hold board appointments are more appointable, earn more, are unemployed less, have better networks and connections. So, regardless of where you are in your career – starting out, considering retirement, wanting to future-proof your career, considering a career change, an experienced executive or wanting some additional income – a board appointment must be part of your career plan and professional development. However, gaining a board appointment through traditional routes is a highly competitive exercise with there always being many more candidates than there are vacancies. Anyone who has tried to gain a board appointment through recruiter or by submitting a written board applications (with the almost inevitable thank you but no thank you response) will attest to this fact. The good news is that 50% of organisations with boards recruit new board members each year, which means there are thousands and thousands of opportunities available. So, whilst the process is undoubtedly competitive, thousands of people successfully gain new appointments each year and you can too. However, most people go about finding and gaining a board appointment all wrong. They put their efforts in the wrong place and when that doesn’t work, they do the same again, get frustrated, or quit. If this sounds like you or you can’t find opportunities (or aren’t getting appointed) then it is likely you are doing one of three things wrong. There is a better way