Executive Membership – New
$899.00 / year and a $900.00 sign-up fee
Total First Year: $1,799
Access to the advertised roles, training & resources required to achieve your board aspirations.
A board appointment in 12 months. That is what the Executive Membership primes you for. Focusing on 3 core principles (Articulation, Aspiration, Application) this package takes you through the 5 step board appointment plan (Planning, Documents, Roles, Support, Accountability) and includes access to thousands of board vacancies and the documents required to get appointed.
The Executive Package was developed exclusively for those serious about fast-tracking a Non Executive Directorship. Core to the EXECUTIVE PACKAGE is a 15-week On-Demand training & accountability webinar with quarterly accountability catchups. Completed at times that suit you It is designed to walk you through every element of the board appointment process – from defining your aspirations to developing connections that can get you appointed, how to apply for roles and even what questions you should expect in a board interview. Best of all it includes quarterly catchups with David Schwarz – an opportunity for you to ask questions, refine your thinking and so that you don’t lose focus. It is absolutely the best way for you to prime yourself for a board appointment within 12 months. So, if you:
- have been considering gaining a board appointment for some time but don’t quite know where to begin or
- already have a board appointment but are struggling to find your next one or
- already have a successful career but want to compliment it with a board directorship and are struggling to find the time to search for opportunities successfully or
- just can’t find the knowledge you need to turn your aspirations into reality.
… then this is the membership for you.
Executive Membership
This package was developed utilising over a decade of board recruitment experience and utilises the experience of having reviewed over 10,000 board applications, interviewed thousands of board candidates, working with hundreds of Chairs and advising thousands on how to gain a board appointment.
Central to this package is it’s focused on the 3 core principles (Articulation, Aspiration, Application) required to get appointed. It then leads you through, in practical detail, the 5 step board appointment plan (Planning, Documents, Roles, Support, Accountability) – including access to thousands of board vacancies and all the development of the documents required to get you appointed.
It is utterly unique and is absolutely the best way for you to prime yourself for you to achieve your board aspirations – no matter what they are – within 12 months.
Join now and here’s what you get.
Remember, the Executive Package was developed exclusively for those serious about fast-tracking a Non Executive Directorship. Core to the EXECUTIVE PACKAGE is access to the How to Gain a Board Appointment Webinar Series. This 15 part hands-on training course is designed to walk you through every element of the board appointment process – from defining your aspirations to developing connections that can get you appointed, how to apply for roles and even what questions you should expect in a board interview. It also includes an opportunity every quarter to engage with David.
The total value of this membership package is more than $4,176 – but as an EXECUTIVE MEMBER you pay $1,799
Specifically, as an Executive Member I am giving you:
- Board Vacancies: Immediate access to thousands of board vacancies (retailing @ $449) – view past vacancies
- A bespoke board CV written for you: By David Schwarz: Australia’s leading board appointment professional (retailing @ $799).
- LinkedIn Profile Writing: Utilising your new Board CV as a basis we will craft or create a LinkedIn profile that evidences your ability to successfully reach your board aspirations (retailing @ $399).
- Application Support: No matter how many boards you apply for we will critique and edit each and every one of them before submission (retailing @ $499).
- Board Appointment Masterclass: Hosted by David Schwarz, the 1/2 day masterclass provides you with the practical skills you need to gain a board appointment. Held twice a year in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane (retailing @ $599).
- The Board Appointment Webinar Series: A 15 part online course covering the following topics such as:
- How you find a board appointment;
- What Chair’s look for in new board members – the five essential & other desirable criteria & training;
- What sort of board role is right for you:
- How to define your own board profile – addressing the five key areas;
- The value of proper research & how it can separate you from others;
- How board members are appointed;
- How to write a ‘board ready’ resume – one that works; How to write a Non Executive application & cover letter;
- Non Executive Interviews – What you are likely to be asked and how to respond and;
- Post a successful or unsuccessful application – what to do next (retailing @ $999).
- NED Directory: Think of it as a LinkedIn for board members – a tool that organisations use to recruit board members (retailing @ $199)
- NED Online Resources: exclusive webpage for Executive & NED Members with valuable resources including Board CV & Cover Letter templates, article links, interview preparation, vacancy sources.
- Weekly Board Appointment Advice: Emailed to you each week and providing the insider knowledge you need to stay focused and gain an appointment.
- 20% Off all additional Board Direction products and services
The total individual retail value of each service contained within the Program is valued at more than $4,176 but as an Executive member, you can access all of this plus gain 20% off all additional Board Direction products and services for just $1,799.
Reviews & Success
Does what we offer work? You bet. Board Direction has worked with over 2,000 clients and over 50,000 receive our weekly board search advice newsletters and board vacancy alerts. We could not have gained or maintained this level of support if what we did didn’t work.
There are hundreds of examples of success we could offer. However, one client with our help was almost immediately appointed to a board because of the Board CV we wrote and the advice we provided for him:
‘Why do I know the Board CV was a catalyst? Because I asked what attracted their attention to me, to which they responded “the style, format and clearly articulated content of the CV”… Thank you for assisting me to make this first step into directorship outside of my own company and good luck to you in continuing your worthy business.’ Rodney Clarke
‘Thanks to your advice and support I now sit on two boards!‘ Hamza Vayani
Thousands of others have attended our Board Search Masterclasses and Board Search Breakfasts – typical scores are 9/10 with reviews such as this one:
‘Wow! I have received valuable information that will allow me to achieve more success in my pursuit of my next board position. 10/10.’ Robert Spears
Not Right for You?
We have done all we can to tailor the EXECUTIVE package to your needs but it still might be that it is not right for you. That is ok. The timing might not be right, you might not have the money or you don’t want to commit the time. They are all valid reasons and in this case, you should take a look at the ACCESS or ACCESS+ membership options which still provide access to the jobs and a board CV but are cheaper and require less intensity.
A Highly Competitive Process
Do you know why most people who want to become a non executive director fail to achieve their board aspirations despite their desire to do so? It is not because gaining a board appointment is a highly competitive process. Rather they don’t understand the nuances of the board appointment process and don’t persevere where others might. Don’t let that be you…
Join Today and let us take the stress out of your board search and appointment process.
Terms & Conditions: Your Membership begins when we confirm your initial payment. We will automatically charge you a recurring fee of $899 annually until you cancel. You can cancel, upgrade or downgrade your membership anytime. Don’t worry cancelling your membership is easy and stops the charge at the start of your next billing term—however, our service will continue through to the end of your current term.