
You can develop weak board ties using LinkedIn
To make the most of weak ties you must develop relationships with people you don’t know, LinkedIn is the perfect platform.
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To make the most of weak ties you must develop relationships with people you don’t know, LinkedIn is the perfect platform.
Your professional and personal contacts are valuable – learn how to nurture them.
With time on your hands and a new year ahead, now is the time to reset your plan to gain a board appointment.
When it comes to board appointments, it is not what you know but who you know that counts.
Approximately 20% of board appointments occur via those who you have a strong connection with – your strong ties.
Strong ties, the people you know and trust are not the right connections to get you appointed.
83% of people who gained a job through a personal connection saw that person rarely or infrequently.
It may not surprise you that board appointments are made via connections, but you need to know what type of connections are most valuable.
Personal in-person research, when done properly, will infiltrate every aspect of your board appointment process and truly dare them not to appoint you to your dream board role.
When done properly, online research will de-risk your board appointment and often separate you from your competitors.
Regardless of how you might be appointed, the Chairperson and their motivations are key to whether you are appointed or not.
Many ask themselves Why serve on an unpaid UK board. There are significant benefits that you should consider.
The demand for non-executive directors rarely drops and the additional income can help you through economic downturns.
It is important that you know how you are most likely to get appointed.
The 5 commandments to expedite a board appointment
You must adopt sustainable practices to ensure that you are able to persevere and get a board appointment.
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