Building the right connections are crucial to your next board appointment.. If you have read any of my posts in the past you will know how important I think developing connections are in gaining a board appointment. In fact, I have this conversation with my members on an almost daily basis. Why are they so … Continued

The importance of our networks can never be underestimated when it comes to the board appointment process. So when asked how much old school networks count in a board appointment, the simple answer to this question is: ‘It depends on whether a board considers itself a rockpool or a Northern Quoll.’ Rockpool vs Northern Quoll … Continued

When it comes to gaining a seat on a board, your ‘brand’ can make the difference between being considered appointable or not. Further, having a brand that does not suggest you are a Non-Executive or desire to be appointed to a board can prevent opportunities even presenting themselves to you. As such, getting your brand … Continued

Before you begin your board search it is important to develop your unique board profile This will become your ‘board business card’. After stripping away the contextual issues, in my experience, there are essentially five criteria that need to be addressed when writing a board profile. They are: Past board or committee experience It is important to be … Continued

Often I find that my clients, faced with the reality of a board search, realise very quickly that their contact network is ‘stale’ and rather shallow. It is much easier to maintain and nourish your network on an ongoing basis rather than play catch-up when you find yourself in need of help from others. Your network … Continued