As a leader, an executive, and an aspiring board director, you are on an exciting journey – one filled with challenges and victories. In the last 12 months, throughout this series, you have learned about the road that might be ahead for you and how to be successful on your
As you’ve been following along the Journey to a Board Seat, you may remember we talked about the three “lanes” on this path: You Your Network Your Learning. We’ve spent the last several months focusing on you and your network. Today, we’re going to tackle the additional learning you can
In the last issue of this Journey to a Board Seat series, we talked about the importance of your network. But how do you get connected with the people you need to know? This is where the Athena Alliance comes in. Members of the Athena Alliance have access to a
If you’ve been on this journey from the beginning, you know that the road to a board seat has at least six stops: 1 – The Journey Planning Strategy 2 – Your Executive Board Package 3 – Voice and Presence 4 – Thought Leadership and Presentation 5 – Personal Positioning
As an accomplished business leader, you have spent a career developing relationships. So it might come as a surprise to learn that when it comes time to pursue a board seat, you may not have the network you need. That’s because the kinds of people who will support you in
As The Athena Alliance and I explore what it takes to be on the Journey to a Board Seat – a goal held by many leaders that is especially gaining momentum for women, as they accelerate their careers and take leadership of their companies for the future – we’ve already
When you are focused on advancing yourself as a leader, including when you’re interested in elevating yourself to a board position, it’s not just who you are that matters. It’s how others see you. We want to be sure those two things are aligned.
PDF I’ve spoken about personal leadership – or the leadership of the self – many times in the past, but what does personal leadership mean during a crisis, like COVID-19? If you’re like many leaders, on a day-to-day basis you … Read More
PDF What does your voice say about you? Many of us put time, effort, energy, and expense into every aspect of our presence: Our dress Our stance Our messaging. But all of that can be sabotaged in an instant when … Read More
PDF There are millions of leaders looking for board seats. Fortunately, you’re one in a million. In our Journey to a Board Seat Series, so far you’ve learned: What the Athena Alliance is and how they can help you develop … Read More