Building Your Board Career: How to Select Events to Attend
’Tis the season to be attending many functions. The combination of long days, warm nights, and festive feelings creates the …
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Five Things Every Board Member Needs to Know
Hindsight is a wonderful thing. A decade of serving on boards across two states, six industries, and with a wide …
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Boardroom Insider of the Month: Michelle Pole
This episode of the Board Shorts Podcast is the first in a new series called Boardroom Insider of the Month: …
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What to do when you think you’re on the wrong board
A colleague of mine gave me a crises call a few weeks ago about a conundrum she was having. She …
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Diary of a Board Member – It’s about More than Just Getting on a Board
There are a lot of places and people urging and helping you to get on to a board. Some, charging …
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Five Essential Questions to Ask in a Board Interview
The questions that you will ask during a board interview will vary based on the board and organisation that you …
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The Most Common Board Resume Mistakes
I’ve had the privilege of helping some phenomenal aspiring board members develop a compelling board resume. Over the years of …
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A Lesson in Patience
Pursuing a board opportunity is an exciting and nerve-wracking experience, particularly if it’s your first time. Not wanting to inadvertently …
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Five Things to Consider About Your Board Resume Referees
Today’s question comes from a reader via Facebook: “Something that I’m wondering about with applying for board positions is who …
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Yes, You Do Have Something to Offer a Board
This post has been on my mind for some time now as I feel it addresses an important need for …
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