From C-Suite to Board Seat
A step-by-step program designed to help senior executives secure paid board appointments with confidence. Learn how to position yourself as a top board candidate, expand your network, and navigate the selection process to land prestigious board roles.
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Introduction
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Finding the Right Board Role
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What Makes A Successful Board Candidate?
Board opportunities aren’t always advertised. This lesson reveals where to look for high-value board roles, including hidden markets and exclusive networks.
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Where to Find High-Value Board Roles
Board opportunities aren’t always advertised. This lesson reveals where to look for high-value board roles, including hidden markets and exclusive networks.
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Uncovering Hidden Board Opportunities
Many board roles are filled before they’re ever listed. Discover how to access the unspoken side of board recruitment through insider knowledge and connections.
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Winning the Application Process
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The Essential Pre-Application Checklist
Before applying, you need to ensure you’re a strong candidate. This lesson covers the key steps to prepare yourself for board applications.
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What Makes a Successful Board Candidate
What do boards look for in a candidate? Learn the essential qualities and experience that make a successful board director.
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Creating a Board-Ready CV and Cover Letter
Your CV and cover letter must showcase your leadership in a way that speaks to board selection committees. This lesson helps you craft the perfect application documents.
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How to Secure a Board Role in 60 Days
Many executives take years to land a board seat, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Learn the strategy to secure a board role within 60 days.
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Becoming the Top Choice for Appointment
Standing out isn’t just about credentials. Discover how to make yourself the obvious choice for appointment.
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Mastering the Board Interview
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The Board Interview Playbook
A structured approach to preparing for board interviews, covering everything from research to first impressions.
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How to Make a Powerful First Impression
Board interviews are different from executive job interviews. Learn how to establish credibility and command respect from the moment you walk in.
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Dressing for Authority and Influence
The way you present yourself matters. This lesson covers how to dress and carry yourself to project authority and professionalism.
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Answering Board Interview Questions with Confidence
Learn how to answer board interview questions with confidence, clarity, and strategic insight.
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The Smartest Questions to Ask in a Board Interview
The questions you ask in an interview are just as important as the ones you answer. This lesson provides the best questions to impress board members.
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Strategic Networking for Board Appointments
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Building a Powerful Board-Level Network
The most successful board candidates have strong relationships in the right circles. Learn how to build a powerful board-level network.
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How to Position Yourself as a Future NED
If you want to be appointed to a board, people need to know you’re available. This lesson covers how to create awareness and position yourself as a future NED.
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